The Latest Breaking News from CDC

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

The Independent UK · Jul 20

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

The Independent UK · Jul 20

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.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

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.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

Backyard Poultry Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 513 People in 43 States, a Quarter of Them Children Under Five

CDC confirms 513 Salmonella cases in 43 states linked to backyard poultry, with 134 hospitalized and 1 dead. A quarter of victims are children under five.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

COVID Nimbus Variant Fuels Rising ER Visits in 27 States as Summer Wave Builds Across the U.S.

The COVID Nimbus variant NB.1.8.1 is driving ER visits in 27 states as summer 2026's wave builds. Here's who needs to act, and what to watch for.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

U.S. Measles Cases Reach 2,260 in 44 Jurisdictions as Summer Travel Threatens to Set a New Record

CDC confirms 2,260 U.S. measles cases in 44 jurisdictions as of July 16, 2026. Summer travel is driving new exposures. Here's what families need to know now.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

Second U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC and Is Medically Evacuated to Germany

A second U.S. citizen tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC on July 10 and was evacuated to Germany. Here's what the outbreak means for Americans.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 1,644 as Taylor Farms Issues Nationwide Lettuce Recall

CDC and FDA confirm Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce at Taco Bell is behind a Cyclospora outbreak in 5 states, with 1,644 sick and 94 hospitalized.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

Trump administration puts kibosh on HIV prevention funding

The Trump administration will not renew direct federal funding of community-based organizations that work on HIV prevention, according to multiple groups impacted by the freeze. The move is the latest step in the administration’s push to eliminate funding for DEI-focused initiatives that help the LGBTQ community. But this one directly…

Roll Call · Jul 20