Guinea-Bissau suspends US-funded vaccine trial as African scientists question its motives
On Jan. 23, 2026, public-health authorities in Guinea-Bissau say that they have suspended a controversial US-funded hepatitis B…
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U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
On Jan. 22, 2026, The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), one year…
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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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Measles Outbreak Declared in Washington State After 3 New Cases
On Jan. 15, 2026, the Snohomish County Health Department in Washington has confirmed three new measles cases this…
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Assessing MMR vaccination coverage gaps in U.S. children with digital participatory surveillance
On Jan. 15, 2026, the USA is experiencing a resurgence of measles, despite the widespread availability of the…
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U.S. healthcare spending soars to over $5 trillion in 2024
On Jan. 14, 2026, U.S. healthcare spending rose by 7.2% to $5.3 trillion in 2024 from $4.9 trillion…
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…
South Carolina reports 99 new measles cases; now more than 300 cases in Upstate outbreak
On Jan. 12, 2026, a measles outbreak in South Carolina continues to grow, and now neighboring North Carolina is…
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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…
CDC Reports 2025 Measles Outbreak the highest in More Than Thirty Years
On Jan. 6, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that for the full…
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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West Coast Health Alliance Recommends American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Schedule
On Jan. 5, 2026, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed a decision…
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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…
US measles outbreak tops 2,000 known infections
On Dec. 29, 2025, measles cases nationwide have reached 2,012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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Samsung Biologics Expands U.S. Manufacturing Capabilities with Acquisition of Human Genome Sciences from GSK
On Dec. 21, 2025, Samsung Biologics announced that its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Samsung Biologics America, has entered…
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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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WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
On Dec. 18, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it has validated Brazil for the elimination of…
WHO Releases Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines
On Dec. 18, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC) announced…
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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)…
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…
Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaks
On Dec. 11, 2025, measles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds…
WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism
On Dec. 11, 2025, a new analysis from a World Health Organization(WHO) global expert committee on vaccine safety…
Oregon sets record for whooping cough cases amid declining vaccination rates
On Dec. 10, 2025, Oregon has reported more cases of whooping cough this year than at any time…
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Canada launches $1.7 billion initiative to recruit world-leading researchers
On Dec. 9, 2025, officials from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Minister of Industry,…
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China narrows US’ scientific research lead
On Dec. 5, 2025, an annual report published by the Institutes of Science and Development of the Chinese…
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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
On Dec. 5, 2025, a federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that…
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The West Coast Health Alliance, CDPH, and Leading National Medical Organizations Continue to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccination for Newborns
On Dec. 5, 2025, the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) announced that it strongly supports that hepatitis B…
Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Investigational Marburg Vaccine Delivered to Ethiopia for Outbreak Response
On Dec. 4, 2025, the Sabin Vaccine Institute (Sabin) announced it has sent more than 640 doses of…
Annual World Malaria Report Shows Global toll could deepen
On Dec. 4, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the 2025 World Malaria Report showing that since…