In an update today, the CDC said 93% of the cases are part of six outbreaks.
Louisiana officials have said they will no longer promote vaccinations, despite rising whooping cough cases in their state.
Outbreak-related cases were reported in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, amid new illnesses from a handful of other states.
Two lawmakers raise concerns about future scientific credibility and the availability of vaccines.
In mpox outbreak developments, Sierra Leone launched its vaccine drive today as cases in Africa continue to climb.
The site was taken down 2 days ago at Kennedy's direction after the New York Times asked about it and social media posts about it proliferated.
In a phase 3 trial in Mali, the NmCV-5 vaccine was found to be safe and effective for use in young children beginning at 9 months of age.
Some of the terminated grants focused on boosting uptake in minority populations, with the cuts covering a range of vaccines.
The latest update includes a case from Lubbock County, pushing the number of affected counties to 5.
Officials say additional cases are likely to occur in Gaines County and the surrounding communities.
