Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak
On Oct. 28, 2025, The Louisiana Illuminator reported that when there’s an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state…
Measles Outbreak Continues growing in South Carolina among Unvaccinated
As of Oct. 24, 2025, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reported 33 cases of measles…
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…
Merck Breaks Ground on $3 Billion Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Elkton, Virginia
On Oct. 20, 2025, Merck announced the start of construction for a $3 billion, 400,000-square-foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility…
Study finds no link between mRNA COVID vaccines early in pregnancy and birth defects
On Oct. 15, 2025, mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in the first trimester of pregnancy isn’t tied to an elevated…
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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WHO launches the Global Clinical Trials Forum
On Oct. 7, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Clinical Trials Forum (GCTF), a global,…
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…
Mailed HPV test kits are cost-effective for screening
On Oct. 1, 2025, Kaiser Permanente Washington announced results of the first study within a U.S.-based health system…
Zoetis Receives Conditional Approval for Dectomax®-CA1 Injectable for the Prevention and Treatment of New World Screwworm Myiasis in Cattle
On Sept. 30, 2025, Zoetis announced that Dectomax®-CA1 Injectable is the first and only parasite control product to…
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Indian drugmakers Dr Reddy’s, Hetero to sell generic HIV prevention drug for $40 a year
On Sept. 24, 2025, Indian drugmakers Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and Hetero Labs announced they will sell generic versions…
Bill Gates pledges $912 million to global disease fight, urges governments to step up
On Sept. 22, 2025, The Gates Foundation will give $912 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,…
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CDPH and West Coast Health Alliance Release Statement Responding to ACIP Updates to National Vaccine Recommendations
On Sept. 19, 2025, the state health officials of the members of the West Coast Health Alliance, including…
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Kennedy’s vaccine advisers change COVID shot guidance, calling them an individual choice
On Sept. 19, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers added confusion to this fall’s…
Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On Sept. 14, 2025, the World Health Organization announced that vaccination of frontline health workers and contacts of…
Utah Health Officials Report Large Measles Exposure
On Sept. 10, 2025, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (UDOH) reported a potential large exposure…
Emergent BioSolutions Receives New Contract for ACAM2000®, (Smallpox and Mpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine, Live) from the U.S. Government
On Sept. 9, 2025, Emergent BioSolutions announced that a contract modification has been executed in the amount of…
Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Topline Data Demonstrating Robust Immune Response With Their LP.8.1-Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine 2025-2026 Formula
On Sept. 8, 2025, Pfizer and BioNTech announced positive topline results from an ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial…
Mpox outbreak in Africa is no longer a global health emergency
On Sept. 5, 2025, the World Health Organization announced that it no longer considers the mpox outbreak in…
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Washington State Department of Health confirms COVID-19 vaccine position with Standing Order
On Sept. 5, 2025, The Washington State of Health (DOH) issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine,…
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Hawaii to join West Coast Health Alliance with California, Oregon, and Washington
On Sept. 4, 2025, roughly 24 hours after the launch of the West Coast Health Alliance, Hawaii is…
Nuvaxovid® Now Approved in Japan Triggering Takeda Milestone Payment
On Sept. 4, 2025, Novavax announced a milestone payment from Takeda has been triggered by regulatory approval for Novavax’s…
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California, Oregon, and Washington to launch new West Coast Health Alliance to uphold scientific integrity in public health as Trump destroys CDC’s credibility
On Sept. 3, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, and Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced…
Avian flu found in North Dakota, South Dakota turkeys
On Sept. 3, 2025, Avian flu has hit turkey farms in North Dakota and South Dakota, the first…
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Emergent BioSolutions Awarded $30 Million Contract Modification for CYFENDUS®, a Two-Dose Anthrax Vaccine for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Use
On Sept. 2, 2025, Emergent BioSolutions announced it had received a $30 million contract modification from the Biomedical Advanced…
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MIT researchers develop AI tool to improve flu vaccine strain selection
On Aug. 28, 2025, scientists at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the MIT Abdul…
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U.S. CDC chief exits after weeks in role, three top officials resign
On Aug. 27, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Susan Monarez has left…
Novavax’s Nuvaxovid™ 2025-2026 Formula COVID-19 Vaccine Approved in the U.S.
On Aug. 27, 2025, Novavax announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Nuvaxovid™ 2025-2026…
Pfizer and BioNTech’s COMIRNATY® Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Adults 65 and Older and Individuals Ages 5 through 64
On Aug. 27, 2025, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the…