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Increased vaccine uptake in US kids linked to reduced antibiotic prescriptions

An ecological study finds increased uptake of recommended childhood vaccines was associated with a 47% decrease in the rate of overall antibiotic prescriptions from 2000 through 2019.

Chris Dall

Senate committee advances CDC director confirmation

The CDC has been without a director since late March, when the White House withdrew its original nominee.

Lisa Schnirring

FDA approves Moderna COVID vaccine for kids under 12 at higher risk

Spikevax will be available to kids 6 months to 11 years old who are at risk of more severe COVID-19.

Jim Wappes

Screening all patients for hepatitis C testing in ED may find more cases than targeted approach

Yet only small percentages of patients with new diagnoses sought follow-up care, started or completed treatment, or attained a sustained virologic response at 12 weeks.

Mary Van Beusekom

Quick takes: WHO arbovirus guidance, H5N1 in US mammals, re-blocking southern border livestock imports

Arboviruses are spreading beyond tropical and subtropical regions owing to climate change, population growth, and increased travel, and urbanization.

Lisa Schnirring

Global data suggest doxyPEP may have limited effectiveness against gonorrhea

A review and meta-analysis of data from 51 countries shows median tetracycline resistance in the bacterium that causes gonorrhea is 54%.

Chris Dall

Quick takes: CDC H5N1 screening guidance, diphtheria risk in Europe

The CDC advised clinicians to consider H5N1 avian flu in patients who have acute respiratory illness symptoms or conjunctivitis with relevant exposure, including to raw milk.

Lisa Schnirring

CDC streamlines H5N1 avian flu reporting

The shift reflects the current public health situation, marked by declines in human cases as well as animal detections.

Lisa Schnirring

Data show an intervention boosts HPV vaccine uptake in most preteens, but disparities linger

Much less improvement was seen among participants who were Black or lived in rural or disadvantaged areas.

Mary Van Beusekom

Study estimates 74% efficacy of shingles vaccine in patients over 50

Effectiveness against both herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia remained stable for at least 4 years after vaccination.

Mary Van Beusekom

Nipah virus infects 2 more in India, 1 fatally

So far, there are no known links between the 2 new cases.

Lisa Schnirring

Local health departments face rising workforce strains, report says

More local health departments are losing staff, raising concerns about a shrinking public health safety net.

Jim Wappes

Cambodia confirms 12th H5N1 avian flu infection of the year

The latest case marks Cambodia's ninth since early June.

Lisa Schnirring

NACCHO awards $356,000 to support local wastewater monitoring

NACCHO selects 5 local health departments as mentors and 11 as mentees for the 2025 Wastewater Monitoring Mentorship Program.

Jim Wappes

Mpox cases decline in Sierra Leone as Africa faces shortage in vaccine funding

Vaccine supply shortage comes at a bad time, as African countries make headway with their outbreaks and have seen good uptake in affected populations.

Lisa Schnirring

Quick takes: CDC accepts April ACIP vaccine recs, FDA official overruled scientists on 2 COVID vaccines

The April RSV, meningococcal, and chikungunya vaccine recommendations from the previous ACIP panel are now official policy.

Lisa Schnirring

Catch-up needed after non-COVID vaccination plunges in first 2 pandemic years

Relative to before the pandemic, the number of vaccinated participants fell 10% among children and 4% in adults in pandemic year 1, dropping 19% and 14%, respectively, the next year. 

Mary Van Beusekom

7 in 10 US adults would still test for COVID if they suspected infection, survey suggests

Older people, those in excellent health, and those who trust the healthcare system were most likely to say they would test.

Mary Van Beusekom

Partnership aims to foster development of drug for non-TB mycobacteria

Shionogi will pay BioVersys $6.3 million for developing BV500, BioVersys's drug candidate for non-tuberculous mycobacteria.

Jim Wappes

New Mexico, Texas confirm more measles cases

New Mexico reported more infections from a county where an outbreak was reported at a jail.

Lisa Schnirring

H5N1 sickens another in Cambodia

In a related development, details surfaced about another recent fatal case in a young child.

Lisa Schnirring

Quick takes: Mosquito-borne illness in Europe; USDA begins reopening of southern-border livestock imports

Recent mosquito-borne illness patterns in Europe reflect the growing geographic spread and public health impact of the diseases.

Lisa Schnirring

Kentucky, Utah report more measles cases

For the 2024-25 school year, only 87% of Kentucky kindergartners were fully vaccinated against measles.

Stephanie Soucheray

Health officials encouraged by recent trends in Africa’s mpox outbreaks

Amid promising signs, officials urged caution, noting that the outbreaks vary by clade, response measures, and social behaviors.

Lisa Schnirring

Moderna announces promising efficacy results from mRNA flu vaccine trial

The company said an mRNA flu vaccine has the potential to more closely match circulating strains.

Lisa Schnirring

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