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U.S. Measles Cases Hit 2,260 in 44 States with Summer Travel Now the Primary Driver of New Spread

The CDC confirmed 2,260 measles cases in 44 U.S. jurisdictions as of July 16. Summer travel is now a primary spread risk. Here's who's most at risk and what to do.

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FDA Clears False Positive but Keeps Taylor Farms Lettuce as Top Suspect in 1,644-Case Cyclospora Outbreak

The FDA retracted a cyclospora-positive test for Taylor Farms lettuce but says the recall stands. Over 1,644 people are sick. Here's what the false positive means for consumers.

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Fifth person dies in New York City amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Outbreak has been traced to Upper East Side cooling towers, but Mamdani believes source of exposure was eliminated

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CDC cuts leave US less prepared for disease outbreaks, former officials warn

As measles, hantavirus and cyclospora spread, experts say lost staff and expertise are slowing the response

The Guardian - US

CDC Warns Ebola and Hantavirus Can Both Start Like the Flu: Why Early Diagnosis Matters

CMAJ published clinical reviews on Ebola and hantavirus in June 2026, warning both begin with flu-like symptoms. With both diseases active, here's what clinicians and patients need to know.

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Utah Detects Measles in Wastewater Before Cases Are Reported, Changing How Outbreaks Are Fought

Utah's public health lab detects measles in wastewater weeks before clinical cases appear, enabling earlier MMR vaccination outreach. Here's how the surveillance system works.

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Seven American Aid Workers Are Quarantined in Kenya as DRC Ebola Spreads into Ituri's Most Remote Zones

Seven Samaritan's Purse aid workers are under a 21-day quarantine in Kenya after DRC Ebola exposure. New U.S. rules now require quarantine outside the country for DRC returnees.

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FDA Declares Taylor Farms Cyclospora Test a False Positive, Leaving the Source of Nearly 7,000 Illnesses Unknown Again

FDA retracted its Cyclospora lab test on Taylor Farms lettuce as a false positive. The recall is unchanged. Here's what the reversal means — and what it does not.

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Tick bites snag Congress’ attention as red meat allergies rise

Rep. Morgan Griffith would love to eat an all-beef hot dog. But the eight-term Virginia Republican from one of the biggest cattle-producing districts in Congress doesn’t eat red meat — against his will. Griffith is one of the at least 450,000 Americans who have been diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a…

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Cyclospora Cases Rise to 4,173 as Recalled Lettuce Outbreak Spreads Across 41 States, Even as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Situation 'Under Control'

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said thousands more suspected cases remain under investigation as federal and state officials probe a multistate outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce.

Benzinga

37 New Ebola Deaths in 24 Hours Signal the DRC Outbreak Remains in Active, Uncontrolled Spread

Congo reported 37 new Bundibugyo Ebola deaths in a single 24-hour period, one of the highest daily tolls recorded. Clinical trials of remdesivir and MBP134 are now underway.

Medical Daily

RFK Jr says cyclospora outbreak is ‘under control’ after FDA recall reversal

Health secretary says source has been identified despite experts warning infections are likely to keep rising

The Guardian - US

Tick bites are on the rise in the US and UK. Here’s how to protect yourself

Experts share tips to avoid the blood-sucking pests that can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses on to humans

The Guardian - US

DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 930 as WHO Calls It the Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record

DRC's health ministry confirmed 930 Ebola deaths from 2,344 cases on July 20. WHO says this is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. Here's the current situation.

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RFK Jr Public Health Cuts Draw Fire as Measles and Cyclospora Outbreaks Leave Americans Exposed

Health Secretary RFK Jr. faces backlash as public health program cuts coincide with measles and cyclosporiasis outbreaks, with critics linking his actions to the spread of disease.

Medical Daily

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets the Midwest and Northeast, Putting 100 Million Americans Under Air Quality Alerts

Canadian wildfire smoke has put 100+ million Americans under air quality alerts across 16–18 states. Here's who faces the highest health risk and what to do to protect yourself.

Medical Daily

NYC Legionnaires Outbreak Kills Two as Cases Climb to 72; Guggenheim and Met Cooling Towers Test Positive

Two people have died in NYC's Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak. Cases have risen to 72, with bacteria found at the Guggenheim and Met cooling towers. Here's what you need to know.

The Independent UK

US measles cases set to surpass last year’s record high – and it’s only July

2025 was the worst year for measles in America in over three decades

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The Independent UK

FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result

Federal health officials have remained focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak despite inaccurate test results reported over the weekend

International Business Times UK

FDA Retracts Taylor Farms' Cyclospora Test as 'False Positive' After Founder Bruce Taylor's Trump Donations

The FDA's retraction of a cyclospora-positive lettuce sample linked to Taylor Farms has reignited confusion and scrutiny over a significant political donation, leaving the outbreak's source unresolved.

The Independent UK

Taco Bell sees decline in traffic alongside popular salad chains amid cyclospora outbreak

Traffic at Sweetgreen, Chopt and Panera Bread has dipped modestly

Medical Daily

What Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Actually Doing to Human Bodies Across North America

Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering asthma attacks, ER visits for heart attacks, and tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Doctors and peer-reviewed research explain exactly how PM2.5 attacks the body — and who faces the greatest danger right now.

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CDC Report Finds Hotels and Motels Are the Second Most Common Location for Fatal Drug Overdoses in the U.S.

A CDC MMWR report finds 9,651 fatal overdoses occurred in hotels and motels from 2022–2024. In most cases where a bystander was present, they did not intervene in time.

Medical Daily

Teen Depression Often Looks Nothing Like Adult Depression, and Experts Say Parents Often Miss the Early Warning Signs

Teen depression often shows as irritability and withdrawal, not sadness. Here's what the AAP and clinical research say parents should watch for and when to act.

Medical Daily

Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 13.2% in One Year, but 69,000 Americans Still Died and Policy Shifts Could Reverse the Gains

CDC projects 69,147 overdose deaths for the 12 months ending January 2026, a 13.2% decline. Here's what drove the drop and what experts say could reverse it.

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