The announcement came a week after the NMDOH reported measles in a wastewater sample collected in the area, hinting of an undiagnosed infection.
The percentage of US adults reporting high confidence in the CDC fell from 82% in February 2020 to 56% in June 2022.
Also, the group recommends Merck's RSV preventive for babies and weighs in on the upcoming season's flu vaccines.
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