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We recap last week's multiple RFK Jr testimonies, some potentially good news at the federal level, and state vaccine policy news.
Pediatric vaccination reduced flu-related hospitalization and outpatient visits by 60% in 2023–24.
Infants younger than 6 months made up 42% of RSV hospital admissions and 62% of ICU admissions.
At 997 cases, the South Carolina outbreak was the largest the US has seen in 35 years.
Babies infected with the chikungunya virus during labor and delivery are at high risk of developing serious neurologic problems as newborns, according to a new study.
Sixty-nine percent say they trust vaccine scientists a “moderate amount” or more to act in their best interest.
So far 13 people have been hospitalized in the 13-state outbreak, but no deaths have been reported.
A subtype of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria causes nearly 1 in 3 infections.
A study of Medicaid enrollees finds kids with 3 or more complex chronic conditions received more than 5 times as many antibiotics as healthy kids.
Seven in 10 people surveyed held at least one view that goes against medical science.
The first national data on influenza vaccination among nursing home residents finds that they are less likely to receive flu shots than older adults living in the community.
As early as 40 days after infection, no trace of SARS-CoV-2 was found in placentas from women who recovered from COVID-19.
A new study highlights distinct features that can distinguish true infection from incidental pathogen carriage.
Pediatric flu deaths so far this season now total 149, most of them in unvaccinated children.
The effort by the WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi has delivered more than 100 million vaccine doses since 2023.
A report from the CDC finds no secondary cases among passengers and crew who were near infected airline passengers.
The malaria drug is a small interfering molecule that binds to and snips RNA molecules so that cells make less of the prion protein.
A study suggests that those with the healthiest overall sleep patterns have a 26% lower risk of pneumonia.
But it does reduce viral load and speed time to recovery.
Countries with high malaria burdens face growing challenges in the wake of the dismantling of USAID.
