California officials are investigating a potential local spread of clade I mpox, a strain more severe than clade II, which has circulated at low levels across the U.S. since 2022. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has identified…
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HHS has terminated a senior advisor who criticized widely used mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, an official with the agency confirmed to Becker’s Oct. 27. Steve Hatfill served as senior adviser at the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, or ASPR, a…
Flu vaccination rates are projected to drop by 12% in the U.S. this season, according to an Oct. 28 Bloomberg report based on information from CSL Ltd., a major flu shot producer. Three notes: 1. The company anticipates vaccination rates…
The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota are developing a new publication to report on outbreaks and emerging diseases. Michael Osterholm, PhD, director of CIDRAP, announced the…
Experts warn that the federal government shutdown and job cuts at the CDC could cloud visibility into respiratory virus activity and hospitalization trends just as virus season kicks into gear. “Everything from outreach campaigns to more logistical efforts to actually…
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U.S. adult obesity prevalence has dipped slightly year over year, with fewer states reporting obesity rates at or above 35%. However, the nation continues to face a high overall obesity rate. That’s according to a new report released Oct. 16…
The nation’s recommended vaccination schedule has transformed in recent months amid federal agency shakeups — and officials have teased more changes, including breaking up the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three shots. Four updates to know: 1. A hint…
The CDC forecasts that this virus season will result in a similar level of hospitalizations as last season, though flu may have a more moderate impact compared to 2024-25. What to know: 1. In its latest seasonal outlook, the agency…
A bipartisan group of former U.S. surgeons general expressed significant concern in HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership in a joint op-ed published Oct. 7 in The Washington Post. The former surgeons general — who collectively served under every…
In 2024, U.S. cases of newborn syphilis increased for the 12th consecutive year, but the rate of growth is slowing, according to CDC data published Sept. 24. The U.S. recorded 3,941 newborn syphilis cases in 2024, a 1.6% increase from…