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Physicians at the South Carolina hospital system note that 2 patients developed measles encephalitis, a life-threatening inflammation of the brain.
The USDA also reported 8 new H5N1 detections in cattle.
A new study finds that children receiving the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine are more likely to be vaccinated in safety-net clinics or eligible for the Vaccines for Children program.
The nominee for assistant secretary for preparedness and response has a track record of vaccine skepticism.
A Senate committee questions President Trump’s nominee about her support for vaccines and willingness to stand up to RFK Jr, with mixed results.
UN officials note some increases in childhood vaccination worldwide, but more work needs to be done to reach zero-dose children and combat vaccine hesitancy.
More than 750 have died from Ebola in the past 2 months.
Currently 12 patients are hospitalized for Legionnaires’ disease.
The concerning trend appears to be driven by parents refusing vitamin K shots, which guard against a rare but life-threatening blood disorder, for their newborns.
As the outbreak continues, identifying the source of Cyclospora remains a challenge.
Although many consider measles a mild disease, this report describes 49 patients who required hospital care, 8% of the total.
Sen. Mitch McConnell is one of up to 300,000 Americans living with post-polio syndrome, a set of symptoms that occur decades after the original infection.
The antiviral would be given as post-exposure prevention.
The case-fatality rate this year is now 24%.
The overall incidence of Clostridioides difficile infections among ED patients declined from 2014 to 2024, although rates in young adults increased.
A second American has contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the death count has now topped 700.
A new work requirement rule goes into effect in January. Experts anticipate higher rates of HIV transmission.
Taking analgesics like NSAIDS or Tylenol prior to receiving a flu vaccine has minimal to no effect on antibody production and the risk of developing flu.
A new study finds that while severe symptoms usually fade within a week, milder symptoms can persist for up to a month.
A study of 6 African nations finds urinary tract isolates are highly resistant to first-line and broader-spectrum antibiotics.
