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Quick takes: Infant formula botulism outbreak, AI in Salmonella trace-back, US-DR Congo public health pact, polio in 5 nations

The CDC ends its investigation into the recent infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula and lowered the total case number.

Mary Van Beusekom

Public Health Alerts: Multistate infant botulism outbreak associated with powdered infant formula

The report details a clear link between illness in dozens of infants and exposure to ByHeart powdered infant formula.

Jim Wappes
Powdered infant formula

New Mexico warns raw milk linked to infant death, while FDA announces new testing of baby formula

Pregnant women, young children, and the elderly are especially susceptible to severe Listeria infections. 

Stephanie Soucheray
raw milk

Quick takes: Possible vaccine bottlenecks, ByHeart formula warnings, more avian flu in Indiana

The FDA found recalled infant formula products at Albertsons, Kroger, Target, and Walmart stores. 

Stephanie Soucheray

Quick takes: Measles reappears in Connecticut, more infant botulism, avian flu in Florida birds

This is Connecticut's first measles case since 2021. 

Stephanie Soucheray

Quick takes: More infant botulism in US, avian flu in Indiana

All 37 infants with botulism have required hospitalization.

Stephanie Soucheray

California identifies infant botulism cases tied to powdered formula from months before current outbreak

California health officials say the cases, which occurred from November 2024 to June 2025, have not been connected to the current outbreak.

Chris Dall

CDC: 31 infants now sickened with botulism in formula-related outbreak

All 31 patients have required hospitalization.

Stephanie Soucheray

Multistate infant botulism outbreak adds 8 more cases, 23 total

All 23 cases involve hospitalization.

Chris Dall

Quick takes: More infant botulism cases, measles in Louisiana, Ebola in DR Congo

Nashville also reported its first measles case in 20 years.

Stephanie Soucheray

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