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Nearly 200 fired CDC employees invited back to work, two weeks after job cuts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has invited some employees back to work, just two weeks after laying them off

The Independent UK

How common are cruise ship outbreaks after deadly hantavirus incident?

The chances of getting ill at sea remain low despite the high-profile case

The Independent UK

Wastewater sampling could be key to early warning of new disease outbreaks

Monitoring pathogens in sewer systems would be ‘major improvement’ on current techniques, new research shows

The Guardian - US

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Brain damage reported in 13% of kids who have died of flu this season, CDC finds

A CDC report has revealed that nine of 68 of children who died of flu this year had brain damage, but it's unclear whether this influenza-associated encephalopathy is on the rise.

LiveScience

RFK Jr. Says He's 'Deeply Concerned' About Measles Outbreak Days After Claiming It's 'Not Unusual' as He Seemingly Reverses Anti-Vax Narrative

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reversed his stance on the Texas measles outbreak, voicing concern and supporting vaccination efforts.

Latin Times

Kids hospitalized by flu jumps by a staggering 145%: ‘This is a particularly severe season’

So far this year, 86 children have died from influenza

The Independent UK

Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department

Health secretary earlier said outbreak was ‘not unusual’ but with first US measles death in decade steps up response

The Guardian - US

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This year's flu shot was up to 78% effective at preventing hospitalization in kids, early data finds

Early data suggest that the 2024-2025 flu shots have effectively lowered rates of flu hospitalization and outpatient visits in vaccinated people.

LiveScience

Defaming Businesses Doesn't Protect Consumers

If the Consumer Product Safety Commission doesn't have enough data to enact a rule, it shouldn't be making informal recommendations either.

Reason

How contagious is measles and what are the symptoms?

The Utah outbreak is just the latest in a series across the US. Experts explain what you need to know about the virus

The Guardian - US

US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’

Cuts could result in 500,000 deaths over the next 10 years in the country, research suggests

The Guardian - UK

HHS Supports Texas Measles Outbreak Response, Emphasizes Vaccination Importance

Learn about the recent measles outbreak in Texas, vaccination importance, and global risks. Stay informed to prevent measles spread.

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Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children

Federal health officials are trying to tell if this year's harsh flu season led to an increase in a rare but dangerous brain complication in children

The Independent UK

Measles cases continue to rise in the US. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus after an unvaccinated child died in the West Texas outbreak this week

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Can making the NHS cleaner slow the spread of disease?

Several weeks ago, I visited a local NHS urgent care centre with my toddler on what might be called a semi-annual pilgrimage related to having a child in nursery. Owing to what is now a typical three- or four-hour wait, during which he made a recovery, I had the time…

Al Jazeera

How Project 2025, which Trump disavowed, is shaping his health policies

During his campaigning Trump denied he had read the right-wing wish list. Has he shifted his strategy?

International Business Times UK

Measles Outbreak In West Texas Claims First US Death In A Decade: Symptoms To Watch Out For

An unvaccinated child's death in a West Texas measles outbreak marks the first US death from measles in a decade.

LiveScience

US measles outbreak tops 600 cases — what to know about the disease

As measles outbreaks in the U.S. continue, here's what to know about how the disease spreads, what its symptoms are, and how to protect yourself and community from the illness.

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The Guardian - US

Utah poised to become the first state to ban fluoride from water systems

Bill pushed through by Republicans awaits governor’s signature to outlaw addition of mineral to water

Latin Times

Unvaccinated Child Becomes First in a Decade to Die of Measles as Texas Outbreak Grows

A measles outbreak in rural West Texas has claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, marking the first U.S. measles-related death since 2015.

Roll Call

Texas measles outbreak results in death - Roll Call

Measles had been officially eliminated in the United States in 2000, according to the CDC, with the only new cases coming from travel.

Medical Daily

Listeria Outbreak Linked To Supplement Shakes Kills 12: CDC Warns

A deadly Listeria outbreak that has sickened 38 people and killed 12 across 12 states since 2018, is now traced back to frozen supplement shakes distributed to long-term care facilities.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Preparing To Reject Migrants Over Claims They Could Spread Diseases: Report

The Trump administration is planning to invoke Title 42, which labels migrants trying to enter the U.S. a public risk and was used during the Covid pandemic.

The Times of India

Is new bat coronavirus a concern to public health? What CDC has said

A new coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 capable of entering human cells through the same pathway as Covid-19 has been discovered by scientists at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology. While the discovery may spark pandemic concerns, experts assure that the virus has only been found in laboratory studies and that the risk of…

LiveScience

Dozens sickened and 12 dead in Listeria outbreak linked to frozen shakes

An ongoing Listeria outbreak has mostly affected people living in long-term care facilities and people who were already hospitalized prior to becoming sick from the infection.

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