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Sep 6, 2026, 7:20 AM

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HEALTHTHE BRIEFToday

Counterfeit versions of the weight-loss drug retatrutide are flooding black markets despite regulatory non-approval.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Dupes of retatrutide are circulating on black markets while the drug remains unapproved by regulators. — BBC Health

HEALTHTHE BRIEFToday

Chicago recorded its first West Nile virus death of 2026 as cases spread following the city's rainiest summer in years.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Chicago's rainiest summer in years preceded the first West Nile virus death, with insecticide spraying across 15 community areas. — Fox News Health

HEALTHTHE BRIEFToday

Scientists identified a new tick-borne virus from the Asian longhorned tick after testing thousands of patients in China with mysterious illnesses.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸The Asian longhorned tick nairovirus caused flu-like illness and thrombocytopenia in over 10% of tick-bitten patients studied. — Fox News Health