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Biden has been diagnosed with an ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found.

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Multnomah County confirms case of tuberculosis at Southeast Portland school
The case was confirmed at Lane Middle School, according to a release from the county. The person “may have been contagious between Sept. 3, 2024 to May 1, 2025.” The health department is contacting those who may have been exposed through an emailed letter.

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Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US
There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025. That’s twice as many cases as this time last year, based on the CDC’s final tally.

Lane County sees surge in Shigella bacteria infections linked to Portland outbreaks
The county has reported 18 Shigella infections so far this year, as of Thursday. That's already higher than the case count for all of last year, which was 12.
Umatilla County faces pertussis outbreak
Also known as whooping cough, the disease is resurgent across the Northwest.

Oregon cat euthanized after contracting bird flu, 2nd to die with virus in 2 months
A cat from Washington County has been euthanized after becoming severely ill with bird flu that officials think it got from exposure to wild ducks or geese. It’s the second cat to be diagnosed with highly pathogenic avian influenza in Oregon in two months.

Oregon’s pertussis case numbers highest in more than 50 years
In 2024, Oregon recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases, also known as Pertussis, since 1950.

Bird flu is racing through farms, but Northwest states are rarely testing workers
Farmworker advocates, health experts say more robust monitoring needed to prevent spread of illness.

Whooping cough cases surge across the Pacific Northwest
The Oregon Health Authority is reporting over 800 cases of pertussis in the state as of Wednesday. The agency expects Oregon will soon surpass its 2012 record of 910 cases.

TB reclaims title of deadliest infectious disease. That's an 'outrage' says WHO
DIslodged by COVID early in the pandemic, tuberculosis is once again the infectious disease that takes the most lives each year. And the number of cases set a new record. What's going on?