Washington Health Officials investigating possible locally acquired case of malaria
On Aug. 6, 2025, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) reported an East Pierce County, Washington woman who…
CDC issues warning as China fights chikungunya virus in Guangdong
On Aug. 5, 2025, U.S. health officials are warning travelers headed to southern China of an outbreak of…
Florida reports 21 cases of E.coli infections linked to raw milk
On Aug. 4, 2025, The Florida Department of Health said on Monday that there have been 21 cases…
Data show good flu vaccine efficacy in pregnant, nonpregnant women and older adults
On Jul. 29, 2025, two studies showed that influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) in the United States was similar…
WHO urges action on hepatitis, announcing hepatitis D as carcinogenic
On Jul. 28, 2025, as we mark World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on governments…
Pfizer and BioNTech Receive Positive CHMP Opinion for LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine in the European Union
On Jul. 25, 2025, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products…
Wastewater Measures of SARS-CoV-2 Accurately Predict Frequency of Symptomatic Infections in the Community
On Jul. 24, 2025, a University of Minnesota study shows that widespread immunity through vaccination or natural infection…
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China approving innovative drugs at record pace as discovery momentum shifts from the West
On Jul. 24, 2025, The China Times reported that China is making inroads in the race for innovative…
Scientists apply optical pooled CRISPR screening to identify potential new Ebola drug targets
On Jul. 24, 2025, researchers at the Broad Institute and the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) at…
Researchers design cancer vaccine blueprint for melanoma
On Jul. 24, 2025, University of Alberta (UA) researchers announced they have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence…
Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Commercially Distributed Raw Milk — California and Four Other States
On Jul. 24, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that during October 2023–March…
New Study Reveals Widespread Drug Resistance Across 14 African Countries
On Jul. 23, 2025, results from a newly published study highlight the growing spread of drug resistance across…
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AstraZeneca plans to invest $50 billion in America for medicines manufacturing and R&D
On Jul. 22, 2025, AstraZeneca announces $50 billion of investment in the United States by 2030, building on…
World Health Organization raises concern about spread of mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus
On Jul. 22, 2025, The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday to…
Health officials confirm fatal case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina
On Jul. 22, 2025, Health officials have confirmed a case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina. The state’s…
New World screwworm moves north adding to market volatility
On Jul. 20, 2025, new detections of New World screwworm (NWS) in Mexico led U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
CDC Issues Report on Human Plague Transmitted from Infected Cat in Oregon
On Jul. 17, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report about an…
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Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost UK pandemic protection
On Jul. 17, 2025, a new world-leading biosecurity centre in Essex has been announced that will protect the…
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Global childhood vaccination coverage holds steady, yet over 14 million infants remain unvaccinated
On Jul. 15, 2025, in 2024, 89% of infants globally – about 115 million – received at least…
WHO recommends injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention
On Jul. 14, 2025, The World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines recommending the use of injectable lenacapavir…
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Emergency vaccine response has cut infectious disease deaths by nearly 60% since 2000
On Jul. 14, 2025, researchers at Burnet Institute, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have provided the…
Scientists discover compounds that help cells fight a wide range of viruses
On Jul. 14, 2025, Researchers at MIT and other institutions have identified compounds that can fight off viral…
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Coconino County, Arizona Reports Plague death
On Jul. 11, 2025, Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) officials received confirmatory test results, and have…
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NIH suspends dozens of pathogen studies over ‘gain-of-function’ concerns
On Jul. 11, 2025, in response to White House concerns about allegedly risky research on viruses, bacteria, and…
Moderna Receives Full U.S. FDA Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine, Spikevax, in Children Aged 6 Months Through 11 Years at Increased Risk for COVID-19 Disease
On Jul. 10, 2025, Moderna announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental…
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades
On Jul. 10, 2025, the AP reported that he U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread…
Large-scale DNA study maps 37,000 years of disease history
On Jul. 9, 2025, a research team led by Eske Willerslev, professor at the University of Copenhagen and…
U.S. Shuts Down U.S. Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico
On Jul. 9, 2025, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case…
As summer travel gets underway, Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North America
On Jul. 9, 2025, Alberta has the most measles cases in North America on a per-capita basis, worrying…
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US CDC ends emergency bird flu response as infections decline
On Jul. 8, 2025, The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday it has ended…