Louisiana Department of Heath reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death
On Jan. 6, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had been hospitalized with the…
As Whooping Cough Cases Increase California Department of Public Health Encourages Tdap Vaccination
On Jan. 3, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported that Whooping cough (pertussis) activity in…
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U.S. respiratory virus infections rise, led by flu
On Jan. 3, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that during Christmas week, respiratory…
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HHS awards $306 million in Avian Flu monitoring and preparedness funding
On Jan. 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it would award $306…
Oregon ends 2024 with highest pertussis case count since 1950
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Oregon Health Authority reported it had registered 1,105 cases of pertussis—also known as…
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Avian Flu Detected in Maricopa County, Arizona Wastewater Sampling Sites
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), as part of routine wastewater surveillance…
Flu vaccine over 50% effective against severe illness among U.S. children from 2015 to 2020
On Dec. 30, 2024, a study published in JAMA Network Open found that the estimated effectiveness of at least…
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BioNTech enters settlement with U.S. agency, UPenn over COVID vaccine royalties
On Dec. 27, 2024, BioNTech announced it had entered into two separate settlement agreements with the U.S. National…
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SARS-CoV-2 virus circulates Worldwide without clear seasonality and continues to infect
On Dec. 24, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, largely…
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Minnesota Officials investigating avian influenza waterfowl deaths across southern Minnesota
On Dec. 24, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) is investigating a number of wild waterfowl…
Greater Acceptance of RSV Vaccine Seen as Vaccine Hesitancy Appears to Have Plateaued
On Dec. 23, 2024, an Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) health survey conducted in November 2024 showed that…
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An influenza mRNA vaccine protected ferrets from lethal infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus
On Dec. 18, 2024, a team of researchers reported results from preclinical testing of mRNA-based vaccines against Highly…
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Global diarrheal deaths drop, but children and elderly remain most at risk
On Dec. 18, 2024, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation reported that diarrhoeal diseases claim more than…
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National Academies of Sciences Report Addresses Misinformation About Science
On Dec. 18, 2024, the National Academies of Sciences released a report showing the current information ecosystem makes…
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Governor Newsom took proactive action to strengthen state response to Bird Flu
On Dec. 18, 2024, Gavin Newsom, Governor of Californa, proclaimed a State of Emergency to streamline and expedite…
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USDA Confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in Louisiana
On Dec. 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has…
RSV vaccine showed high efficacy for adults 60+
On Dec. 16, 2024, JAMA Network Open published a study demonstrating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine effectiveness in adults…
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USDA Approved Emergency Funding to Protect U.S. Livestock and Animals from New World Screwworm
On Dec. 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced $165…
South Dakota outbreak revealed potential H5N1 adaptation in domestic cats
On Dec. 12, 2024, University of Pittsburgh researchers announced they had identified evidence of H5N1 adaptation in domestic…
Oregon one of six states to begin testing milk for H5N1 Avian Influenza
On Dec. 12, 2024, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), with significant input from Oregon’s dairy industry and…
Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat
On Dec. 11, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported new data has revealed that an estimated 2.2…
PAHO highlights increase in dengue, Oropouche, and avian influenza cases in the Americas, control measures advised
On Dec. 10, 2024, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported on three transmissible diseases affecting the Region…
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Arizona Department of Health Services reported first human H5N1 cases in Arizona
On Dec. 6, 2024, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported the first human H5N1 cases in Arizona….
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Wuhan lab samples hold no clues relatives to virus behind COVID
On Dec. 6, 2024, Shi Zhengli, the Chinese virologist at centre of COVID lab-leak theory, has presented evidence…
USDA Announced New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds
On Dec. 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced…
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Scripps Research scientists identified mutation that could facilitate H5N1 “bird flu” virus infection and potential transmission in humans
On Dec. 5, 2024, a study led by scientists at Scripps Research reveals that a single mutation in…
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mpox confirmed in two more nations
On Dec. 5, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that as of December 1, 20 countries have…
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Cervical cancer deaths in young women plummet after introduction of HPV vaccine
On Nov. 27, 2024, researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center reported that cervical cancer deaths have plunged dramatically…
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UNAIDS reported Fewest new HIV cases since late 1980s
On Nov. 26, 2024, the the United Nations reported that fewer people contracted HIV last year than at…
Texas public health officials announced locally acquired case of dengue virus
On Nov. 25, 2024, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported that the first locally acquired case…