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Why is flu season so bad this year?

Flu season in the U.S. is particularly bad this year, and a new branch of the flu family tree may be to blame.

LiveScience

Fewer kids are vaccinated this year despite ‘super flu’ surging through communities

This is the worst flu season in decades, with at least 18 million people infected so far this year

The Independent UK

Flu numbers in US are down, but the season is not over

There has also been a reduction in medical appointments for flu-like symptoms

The Independent UK

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New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada

After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.

The Conversation

US mixed messaging on flu shots alarms experts: ‘Children should not be dying’

As hospitals scramble and country reaches record-breaking rates of illness, officials cast doubt on flu shot’s necessity

The Guardian - US

The facts on the vaccines the CDC no longer recommends for all kids

FactCheck.org takes a look at the six childhood vaccines that the CDC no longer recommends for all children.

Roll Call

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

Two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show wastewater monitoring of measles can flag measles spread days to weeks in advance

The Independent UK

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More than 170 measles cases confirmed in outbreaks across nine states this year

Experts have blamed a decline in the rate of people taking the measles vaccine on skepticism from the Trump administration

The Independent UK

Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated

Federal officials are reinstating hundreds of U.S. health workers who were laid off last year from a small health agency that aims to protect workers

The Independent UK

Health secretary RFK Jr appoints two vaccine skeptics to CDC advisory panel

Physicians have disputed prevailing scientific views on vaccines and use of antidepressants during pregnancy

The Guardian - US

Newly available self-tests could drive further reductions in STDs amid a declining trend

Last year, the US authorities approved the first at-home test that can detect three common infections in women — gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis — as well as the first home-based kit for the virus that causes cervical cancer.

Euronews

Norovirus outbreak leaves almost 100 passengers sick aboard cruise ship

Passengers reported gastrointestinal symptoms during a round-trip from Fort Lauderdale

The Independent UK

How at-home testing could be the answer to America’s STI problem

The US saw alarming highs in STI cases recorded both prior to and during the pandemic

The Independent UK

China's fentanyl crackdown led to a stunning drop in U.S. overdoses, research says

Diplomatic pressure worked. Street-level busts didn't.

Axios

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The Conversation

RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record

The Trump administration’s overhauling of the decades-old childhood vaccination schedule, announced by federal health officials on Jan. 5, 2026, has raised alarm among public health experts and pediatricians.

The Independent UK

Warning that flu symptoms are changing as US already suffering worst season in 25 years: ‘We’re really worried what’s to come’

Last year was the deadliest flu season for kids since CDC record-collecting began 20 years ago

Reason

New Vaccine Recommendations

Plus: The difficulties of rebuilding trust in public health, Maduro's arraignment, U.S. threats against Greenland, and more...

International Business Times UK

US Announces Fewer Childhood Vaccine Requirements—Trump: 'No Longer Require 72 Jabs for Healthy Children'

The US updates its childhood vaccine schedule, recommending fewer shots and emphasizing personalized decisions, sparking debate over public health and disease prevention.

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International Business Times UK

CDC Vaccine Schedule Changes Explained: What Parents Need to Know Right Now

CDC updates the childhood vaccine schedule after an international review. Here's what changed, what didn't, and what parents need to know now.

The Independent UK

Trump again urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol as the CDC slashes recommended vaccines for children

The messaging echoed a series of comments from September where the president falsely claimed the active ingredient in over-the-counter painkillers was tied to rising autism diagnoses

International Business Times UK

Robert F Kennedy Jr's Vision Realised: Four Vaccines Dropped From Kids' Schedule

The US revises its childhood vaccine schedule, dropping four shots and advancing Robert F Kennedy Jr's long-term goal, sparking debate among parents and health experts.

LiveScience

US government overhauls the childhood vaccine schedule in unprecedented move

Federal health officials are attempting to make the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule more like that of Denmark. Experts say the decision lacks scientific backing.

MarketBeat

Flu Season's Here—This Dividend-Payer Controls the Shot Market

With flu season in full swing, drugmakers are hoping for a short-term tailwind after a lackluster 2025. Sanofi could be the winning ticket.

International Business Times UK

Hospitals Under Pressure as US Flu Cases Explode After Worst Outbreak Since 2018

Influenza cases have risen sharply across the US in December, raising concerns for health authorities after the country recorded its most severe flu season since 2018.

The Guardian - US

Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information

Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations

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