Public Health
Measles on Verge of Becoming Endemic
In 2000, with no measles spread in the US and new cases only contracted through foreign travel, the virus was declared as officially eliminated from
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April 30, 2025
In 2000, with no measles spread in the US and new cases only contracted through foreign travel, the virus was declared as officially eliminated from
Irregular winter weather patterns, extreme weather swings, and the overall global climate change are causing a surge of disease-carrying insects in many areas of the
With the number of 2025 measles cases significantly outpacing any other year of the current decade, the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine has taken on
With measles cases continuing to increase, particularly in Texas and Ontario, Canada, recommendations of various cures have been spreading through the media and social media.
Over the last week, two new reports were published on COVID-19 and influenza vaccination trends and comparisons for the 2024-2025 season. Of note from a
As studies continue amidst the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) outbreak in dairy cattle, researchers are finding that infected cows are producing less milk
Each year in March, the US Vaccine and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) meets to discuss and make recommendations on the influenza virus strains
Measles are continuing to make headlines as the U.S. reports 164 cases, 153 of which are from three outbreaks, with the largest occurring in West
To develop effective control measures against diseases, such as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), it is essential that the transmission routes be understood. While exposure
Because of a recently confirmed outbreak of Ebola disease in Uganda, the US CDC has issued a Travel Health Notice Level 2 – Practice Enhanced