Kenya confirms first imported Bundibugyo virus disease case
On Oct. 6, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it is working closely with the Government of…
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BD to Invest $19 Billion to Expand Manufacturing in Exchange for U.S. tariff Relief
On Oct. 6, 2026, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and…
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Florida’s dengue outbreak is largest in continental U.S. in decades
On Oct. 6, 2026, Florida’s current dengue outbreak appears to be the largest in several decades in the…
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Pennsylvania measles cases rise to 1,004 as outbreak spreads with Five Deaths Reported
On Oct. 5, 2026, Pennsylvania’s health department reported 1,004 measles cases as of Monday, as the state grapples…
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Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies
On Oct. 5, 2026, Reuters reported that a laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia fell…
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Measles is surging in the US. with more than 3,800 confirmed cases
On Oct. 1, 2026, the U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991. Since the beginning…
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China’s R&D spending hits record 2.8% of GDP, beating OECD average for the first time
On Sept. 30, 2026, the South China Morning Post reported that for the first time, China’s spending on…
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China offers 15-year research grants to the world’s brightest young scientists
On Sept. 29, 2026, China is offering the world’s brightest young scientists generous 15-year research grants for free…
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New formulation helps RNA vaccines withstand high temperatures
On Sept. 28, 2026, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers announced finding a way to stabilize the lipid…
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AN2 Therapeutics Announces Extension of Gates Foundation Funding for Tuberculosis Research with GSK
On Sept. 28, 2026, AN2 Therapeutics, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of…
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Reports Nearly 900 Measles Cases
On Sept. 25, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reports 890 confirmed measles cases across 39 counties…
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Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2027 southern hemisphere influenza season
On Sept. 25, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced its recommendations for the viral composition of influenza…
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HHS Accelerates Shift to Human-Based Research, Reduces Reliance on Animal Testing
On Sept. 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new wave of…
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Study supports effectiveness of RSV preventive antibody treatments for infants
On Sept. 16, 2026, an analysis of more than 60,000 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) sequences from around the…
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Confirms Two Additional Measles-Associated Deaths
On Sept. 15, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed two additional measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania. Both…
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New York State Department of Health Launches Measles Dashboard
On Sept. 15, 2026, the New York State Department of Health announces the launch of its new Measles…
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New York Yankees say Legionella bacteria found in stadium cooling tower not linked to outbreak
On Sept. 14, 2026, bacteria that cause potentially fatal Legionnaires’ disease were found in a Yankee Stadium cooling…
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Reports Measles Outbreak Cases Reach 676 in 37 Counties
On Sept. 11, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced that 676 measles cases have been confirmed…
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WHO prequalifies multi-dose RSV vaccine vial, paving the way to protecting more infants globally
On Sept. 9, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it has prequalified the multi-dose vial presentation of…
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U.S. Research Cuts Drive Scientists to Germany
On Sept. 8, 2026, Science funding cuts in the United States have led many researchers to seek out…
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000
On Sept. 2, 2026, the Associated Press reports that Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people…
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Scientific American ranks states by kindergarten vaccination rates
On Aug. 28, 2026, America’s kindergartners are heading back to school less vaccinated than ever. New Centers for…
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Global initiative launched to improve access to mpox vaccines
On Aug. 27, 2026, a global initiative to establish a stockpile of mpox vaccines was launched creating a…
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Pfizer and BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Approval for XFG-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine
On Aug. 27, 2026, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved…
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Confirms Two Measles-Associated Deaths, Both unvaccinated
On Aug. 25, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed two measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania. Both individuals…
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latest U.S. Life expectancy data reached or surpassed prepandemic Levels
On Aug. 25, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that In 2024, the…
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Wastewater Data Show Texas and Mississippi Driving a Late Summer COVID-19 Uptick
On Aug. 23, 2026, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) national wastewater surveillance system, which tracks…
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Poultry industry in Australia warned of devastating bird flu losses to Come
On Aug. 12, 2026, the Australian Associated Press reported Australia’s poultry farmers can expect a bird flu mortality…
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Bird flu ‘tsunami’ set to cause Aussie wildlife carnage
On Aug. 11, 2026, the Australian Associated Press reported Australia faces the prospect of devastating animal mass mortalities…
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Gates Foundation provides $540 Million landmark grant to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
On Aug. 10, 2026, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent research organization at the…
