Author: Claudinne Miller
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo adds 11 new cases in past week
CIDRAP Eleven new Ebola virus cases have been added to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the past week, pushing the case total to 57, including 35 deaths, for a death rate of 61.4%, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported yesterday. First declared on September 4, the outbreak is still confined to the […]
Sep 24, 2025
WHO confirms 11 new Ebola cases in Congo
Reuters Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in Democratic Republic of Congo since the World Health Organization’s last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday. As of September 21, a total of 57 cases, including 10 probable cases and […]
Sep 24, 2025
Plague suspected in southern Colorado county following mass prairie dog die-off
Colorado News A mass die-off of prairie dogs in a Colorado county has health officials concerned that it could be the plague. La Plata County Public Health Department (LPCPH) announced Monday that it was investigating several once-active prairie dog colonies where there was now little to no activity detected. While for many, the word “plague” […]
Sep 24, 2025
US Measles Cases Hit 1,514 on Fresh Outbreaks in Utah, Arizona
Bloomberg Measles infections in the US have reached 1,514 this year, as outbreaks continue to spread and routine childhood vaccinations fall. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported infections in 41 states. Cases are now being driven by travel and fresh outbreaks in Utah and Arizona after Texas declared its outbreak had ended in August. […]
Sep 24, 2025
Ebola outbreak in the DRC: why is it so deadly?
Nature ‘Spillover event’ in which an animal infected humans is likely to be the cause of 47 confirmed cases and 25 deaths. An outbreak of Ebola has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with 47 confirmed cases, including 25 deaths, as of yesterday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). There […]
Sep 24, 2025
Amid Confusion Over US Vaccine Recommendations, States Try To ‘Restore Trust’
KFF When the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met last week, confusion filled the room. Members admitted they didn’t know what they were voting on, first rejecting a combined measles-mumps-rubella-chickenpox vaccine for young toddlers, then voting to keep it funded minutes later. The next day, they reversed themselves on the funding. Now Jim O’Neill, the deputy […]
Sep 24, 2025
‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases are increasing in the U.S.
NBC It’s likely many people are unrecognized carriers of the drug-resistant bacteria, which could lead to community spread, CDC scientists said. Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. Bacteria that are difficult to treat due to the so-called […]
Sep 24, 2025
Why seniors who want covid shots should consider getting one this week
Washington Post The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is weighing changes to coronavirus vaccine recommendations that could make it harder for some seniors to access them. For people 65 or older considering getting a new covid shot, this week might be the best opportunity to get vaccinated without complications before a federal vaccine advisory committee’s […]
Sep 24, 2025
Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy
NYT The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations. Four Democratic-controlled Western states on Wednesday issued their own recommendations on who should get three common seasonal vaccines, a sharp […]
Sep 17, 2025
Understanding the Impact of Federal Cuts to mRNA Vaccine Research
American Lung Assn Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cancelled $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine research and development. This decision will have devastating consequences for public health and goes against the science, which has demonstrated the efficacy of mRNA vaccines. Though mRNA medicine has only recently entered the public […]
Sep 17, 2025