Public Health

If ongoing measles outbreaks are not contained by the end of January, the U.S. could lose its elimination status for the disease, reflecting a drop in vaccination rates, experts told ABC News.  The U.S. has held measles elimination status since…

Flu admissions jump: 7 notes  Flu admissions rates remain low across the U.S., though are beginning to rise ahead of holiday gatherings, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report.  At least 2,350 patients with laboratory-confirmed influenza were admitted to a…

Some hospitals are reporting an uptick in respiratory syncytial virus hospitalizations in recent days, though national data — delayed by the federal shutdown — has yet to offer a clear picture. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital reported an early uptick in admissions…

Healthcare associations are raising concerns after the CDC this week removed messaging from its website stating that vaccines do not cause autism. The agency updated its webpage on vaccines and autism Nov. 19. Previously, the page said research has shown…

As signs point to a more-severe-than-normal flu season this year, hospitals might see more congestion among patients and in physical capacity. Several variables are intensifying this outlook as a new variant emerges, inoculation rates fall and measles outbreaks grow.  1.…

Influenza activity remains low but is increasing across the U.S., according to the CDC’s latest FluView report.  The agency updated data on flu trends Nov. 14, offering the first national snapshot of respiratory virus activity since September. The update follows…

For the fourth straight year, the U.S. has received a “D+” grade for its preterm birth rate of 10.4%, underscoring longstanding gaps in access to high-quality maternity care and widening disparities in outcomes, according to the March of Dimes annual…

A Washington state resident has contracted a bird flu strain previously only found in animals, health officials confirmed Nov. 14.  The individual has been hospitalized since early November with influenza H5N5, an avian influenza strain never before reported in humans,…

The CDC has confirmed 1,723 measles cases as of Nov. 12 — a more than 500% increase from 2024, when 285 U.S. cases were confirmed.  The measles outbreak has progressively worsened. Nearly every state has reported measles cases, except for…

An influenza strain that emerged over the summer is causing unusually early and severe outbreaks in Canada, the U.K. and Japan, prompting warnings from public health experts about what could be in store for the U.S. as flu season kicks…