CDC recommends Covid vaccines for BABIES in new guidance
The CDC today doubled down on its recommendation that babies should get the Covid vaccine, even after warnings over injuries ...
Measles Is One of the World's Most Contagious Viruses. Here's What to Know and How to Avoid It
Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases ...
‘We Were Told Nothing.’ What to Know About the Canceled Meeting to Discuss the Next Flu Shot
The meeting cancellation came one day before the CDC issued its weekly MMWR report, a scientific update on the latest ...
Norovirus outbreak reported on Florida cruise ship with dozens sick: CDC
A norovirus outbreak was reported on a Holland America Line cruise ship on Sunday, the cruise line's second to be tracked by ...
Which North Texas schools have the lowest measles vaccination rates? Here's the full list
The number of measles cases reported in Texas continues to grow. These are the North Texas schools most and least at risk of ...
US study highlights success story of HPV vaccination
WASHINGTON: A new study published Thursday by researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
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On measles outbreak, the Trump administration’s messaging strikes some as off-key
The CDC is supporting the response to the measles outbreak in Texas and in New Mexico, the latter of which has seen nine ...
Deadly illness in Congo may be malaria, health officials say
A condition that has killed at least 50 people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo this month is suspected to be malaria or food poisoning, local health officials said on Thursday. At least 943 ...
As the West Texas outbreak continues, do you need a measles booster?
The measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and as the outbreak in West Texas continues to unfold, questions are circulating about vaccinations — the most infallible tool to ...
Here's why the U.S. is not working to vaccinate birds against avian flu
The nation's major trading partners do not import vaccinated birds, which creates a challenge for farmers who raise chickens for meat, as opposed to those who raise egg-laying hens.
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FDA cancels meeting to pick flu vaccine components for next season
The FDA canceled a meeting of vaccine advisors scheduled for next month to decide the composition of next season's influenza ...
Texas child is first reported US measles death in a decade as outbreak hits more than 130
A child in West Texas has died of measles, state health officials said on Wednesday, the first reported U.S. death from the ...