California Dairy Study Raises New Questions About How H5N1 Spreads
On May 8, 2026, researchers detected infectious H5N1 virus in milking parlor air and wastewater systems while also…
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U.S. Military Makes Flu Vaccine Optional
On Apr. 21, 2026, the annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said Pete Hegseth in a video…
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Largest Animal Health Emergency in U.S. History Continues as HPAI Devastates Indiana
On Mar. 26, 2026, Indiana’s poultry industry continues to face significant challenges as outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian…
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EMA recommends Moderna’s combined mRNA vaccine for protecting older adults against COVID-19 and flu
On Feb. 27, 2026, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced it’s recommending marketing authorization for mCombriax, Moderna’s combined…
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First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California
On Feb. 25, 2026, seven weaned elephant seal pups in California’s Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for…
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Study Finds Declining Perceptions of Safety of Covid-19, Flu, and MMR Vaccines
On Feb. 10, 2026, an Annenberg survey finds that a sizable majority of Americans think the three vaccines…
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Illinois Joins the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
On Feb. 3, 2026, Governor Pritzker announced the State of Illinois is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO)…
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AAP’s 2026 immunization schedule keeps routine recommendations intact after overhaul of federal schedule Free
On Jan. 26, 2026, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 immunization schedule and continues to…
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No link found between routine childhood vaccines, aluminum adjuvants, and epilepsy risk
On Jan. 23, 2026, a case-control study published in The Journal of Pediatrics reports that routine childhood vaccinations,…
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CDC Reports Vaccinations Among Adults Age 65 and Older Declining
On Jan. 21, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report the percentage of adults age…
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Rising U.S. nonmedical childhood vaccination exemption rates may portend disease resurgence
On Jan. 14, 2026, a Stanford University–led research team estimates that county-level US nonmedical exemptions to childhood vaccine…
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Confusion surrounds CDC’s ‘shared clinical decision-making’ paradigm for childhood vaccines
On Jan. 6, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said “shared clinical decision-making” would be…
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Four Flu-Related Deaths Among Children in Boston
On Jan. 6, 2026, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is informing residents that flu has been associated…
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Flu season surged in the U.S. over the holiday and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic
On Jan. 5, 2026, U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a…
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CMS to stop requiring states to report childhood vaccination levels
On Jan. 2, 2026, U.S. states will no longer be required to report how many children they vaccinate…
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A century of emergence: trends and patterns in human viral pathogens, 1900–2024, a systematic review
On Dec. 20, 2025, a new study published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases reported that viral emergence…
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Harsh Flu Season May Be Driven by New Variant K
On Dec. 16, 2025, researchers from the International Vaccines Access Center (IVAC) reported that as of mid-December, flu,…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Shelby County Commercial Flock
On Dec. 12, 2025, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
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Flu, RSV activity rising in US and Europe, with major UK surge in flu cases
On Dec. 12, 2025, the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) reported COVID-19 rates in the…
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China bans pork imports from Barcelona after Spain’s swine fever outbreak
On Nov. 28, 2025, China has banned pork imports from Barcelona province after Spain detected its first case…
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The West Coast Health Alliance Stands with Scientific Evidence: Vaccines Are Not Linked to Autism
On Nov. 21, 2025, state health officials from California, Oregon, Hawaii and Washington issued a statement in response…
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new antibody test only takes 10 minutes, no blood draw necessary
On Nov. 20, 2025, an interdisciplinary research team at the University of Pittsburgh has developed wearable biosensors that…
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Halted NIH Clinical Trials List Reveals Slashed Treatments for Cancer, COVID and Minority Health
On Nov. 20, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has canceled funding for at least 383 clinical…
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First detection of H5N5 Avian influenza in a Human confirmed in Washington State resident
On Nov. 14, 2025, the Washington State Department of Health reported that a Grays Harbor resident who was…
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South Carolina Department of Public Health Confirms Measles Outbreak
On Oct. 22, 2025, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) announced it is actively responding to…
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Fall Migration brings increased risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
On Oct. 21, 2025, the Oregon Department of Agriculture has warned that as wild birds begin to migrate…
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Japan declares a flu epidemic — what this means for other nations
On Oct. 14, 2025, Japan’s health authorities have declared an influenza epidemic, with thousands of people infected with…
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South Carolina Department of Public Health Confirms Measles Outbreak
On Oct. 2, 2025, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirms a measles outbreak in…
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Over 400,000 turkeys euthanized in South Dakota due to bird flu
On Sept. 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that over 400,000 turkeys have been euthanized…
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Decoding Wildlife Movement to Predict the Next Pandemic
Sept. 15, 2025, a groundbreaking new study led by Prof. Ran Nathan from the Movement Ecology Lab at the Hebrew University…
