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Increased anti-immigrant rhetoric, ICE activity are barriers to seeking medical care, 2 studies show Spanish-speaking Latino immigrants skip doctors’ appointments or worry about seeking care more than their English-speaking Latino peers. Read more: bit.ly/4sagqrv

Doctor listening to the heartbeat of a girl

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Kenya reports its first Ebola case, in man who died after arriving from DRC Officials are seeking fellow passengers on the flight from Kampala, Uganda, to Nairobi, Kenya. Read more: bit.ly/4yzlbgh 📷: UNMEER/Flickr cc

Photo showing a safe burial of someone who died from Ebola.

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Study suggests sugar-rich foods amplify antibiotic disruption of the gut microbiome A study in blood cancer patients found that intake of foods with high sugar content was linked to less bacterial diversity in the gut. Read more: bit.ly/4AT90fS

A woman in foreground and man in background receiving chemotherapy treatment

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Tampa woman dies from dengue as Florida fights surge of cases Florida has tracked more than 250 locally acquired dengue cases this year. Read more: bit.ly/4ASXFfR 📷: CDC / James Gathany

mosquito with belly full of blood sitting on someone's skin.

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Do you know what a prion is? Here are the basics of prions from CIDRAP's Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Project's recent webinar on the fate and behavior of prions in aquatic environments. Watch the webinar for the full discussion: bit.ly/3SsaMmO @cidrap-cwd.bsky.social

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Tylenol misinformation drew outsized TikTok views as public health agencies largely stayed silent Misinformation accounted for over 50% of total views on the social media platform. Read more: bit.ly/4y19QEH

Doctor holding pill bottle while being filmed by an iPhone on a tripod

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Pennsylvania confirms more than 1,000 measles cases No other state has reported that many measles cases in 35 years. Read more: bit.ly/4ANCqfo

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Suspected plague incident leaves 1 dead, 200 under quarantine in Siberia Russia has yet to confirm what caused the lab worker’s death. Read more: bit.ly/4jpfPzR 📷: NIAID

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Disabled women more likely to skip cervical cancer screening, new data show While women with disabilities undergo cervical cancer screening at lower rates, those with some college education are more likely to receive one. Read more: bit.ly/4i4OvWd

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FDA closes probe into lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak, detects Cyclospora in Mexico The agency said 2 samples from farms and processing facilities in Mexico tested positive for Cyclospora. Read more: bit.ly/46YkUYr 📷: arbyreed/Flickr cc

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Public Health Alerts: E-cigarette and nicotine pouch use among youth, United States, 2025 Almost 90% of youth used non-tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes, with 62% of current users preferring fruit flavors. More from @nejm.org & CIDRAP: bit.ly/3TMfjRV

Teen blonde girl blowing out smoke from an e-cigarette

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📢NEW: Wildlife Interface Newsletter Sign up for monthly updates on wildlife disease, zoonotic surveillance, One Health research, and public policy, keeping you informed on the intersection of animal, human, and environmental health. 🔔 Subscribe: bit.ly/4deXbqt

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Measles milestones: US closes in on 4,000 cases as Pennsylvania nears 1,000 With more than 200 new cases, the US now has 3,886 confirmed infections, while Pennsylvania has reached 977. Read more: bit.ly/4jBBqVB 📷: CDC / Cynthia S. Goldsmith, William Bellini

Measles virus highly magnified and burgundy in color

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DRC Ebola cases grow, deaths top 4,000 as officials struggle to ascertain numbers, trends An aid worker was evacuated to Europe after testing positive for the virus. Read more: bit.ly/4hpcz61 📷: UK Department for International Development / Flickr cc

Health workers helping in Ebola response

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Looking for vaccines? Vaccines.gov won’t help A CDC-run website for finding vaccines is not currently functioning. Read more: bit.ly/4xXWSHM 📷: CDC (screenshot of the Vaccines.gov website)

Screenshot of error message on Vaccines.gov website

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CDC reminds doctors in Southwest to be aware of plague A 2025 death caused by pneumonic plague is Arizona’s first since 2007. Read more: bit.ly/4yt16bz 📷: Map on left: CDC; Image on right: D. Scott Taylor / Flickr

United States map of where plague cases have been reported from 1970 through 2023. Blue dots represent individual cases, the majority of which are in New Mexico.

Arizona’s Superstition Mountains at sunset. The sky, a wash of pinks, purples and blues, hangs above craggy slopes. A corpse of cacti stands in the foreground.

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Measles outbreaks could leave thousands vulnerable to infectious diseases for years The measles virus kills crucial immune cells, putting survivors at risk of being reinfected with diseases they’ve already had. Read more: bit.ly/4diczSQ

Hospital staff give oxygen to a sick girl.

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📰 CIDRAP News reporter Laine Bergeson recaps 3 news stories: -Study on estimated measles in Florida: bit.ly/4rD3TMK -Concerns over Dr. Overton’s ability to lead FDA: bit.ly/3VQkLni -A woman’s struggle w/ C difficile: bit.ly/47jq4OC 🔔Subscribe: bit.ly/4ygphdu

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Greater trust in the FDA, CDC tied to higher flu vaccine uptake A 1-point increase in trust was associated with a 42% increase in the likelihood of getting a flu vaccine. Read more: bit.ly/4jz9q4S

Older woman with gray hair being prepped for a vaccine

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The latest on the state of US vaccine policy covers: -Long COVID, -Disputing measles deaths, -Newborns without RSV protection, and lots more. More on the current landscape of US vaccine policy: bit.ly/4ygTxUJ @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social

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Study: No evidence RSV is mutating in response to infant immunizations Drugs to prevent RSV in infants remain effective and do not appear to spur the growth of resistant viral variants. Read more: bit.ly/4ytySxx

A medical illustration of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) particle with protruding spikes.

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H5N1 avian flu returns to Midwest poultry farms, with multiple turkey operations hit In international news, Cambodia reported a human H5N1 case this week. Read more: bit.ly/4ynn4wz 📷: Morgan Lieberman/Mizzou CAFNR/Flickr cc

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Monoclonal antibody for COVID meets safety endpoints in phase 3 trial Read more: bit.ly/4y0Jtii

Illustration of monoclonal antibodies in blue and yellow on red background

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Kids hit hard in deadly Jerusalem measles outbreak, report reveals The measles infection rate in Jerusalem during the outbreak was 15 times higher than in the rest of Israel. Read more: bit.ly/4z8VZNF

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📢The October issue of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Monthly News is out! This month's Newsletter features the latest publications from the US Geological Survey, as well as state and provincial news and recent literature: bit.ly/3VKCTip 🔔 Subscribe for the latest in CWD news: bit.ly/4cj3I2P

A moose stands in a forest with fall foliage, featuring vibrant yellow and orange leaves. The image is part of the CIDRAP publication titled "Chronic Wasting Disease Monthly News" for October 2026.

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Analysis: Sepsis rates much higher for Black moms in Mississippi Mississippi’s overall maternal sepsis rate in the past decade was 6.2 cases per 10,000 births, though it was 8.6 per 10,000 among Black women. Read more: bit.ly/4y0tUHo 📷: CDC

A dark-haired woman in a long-sleeved white shirt holds a baby. The baby has dark, curly hair and wears a onesie.

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CIDRAP Op-Ed: One HPV vaccine dose may be enough, but how we get to that answer matters A decision on whether to recommend just 1 dose needs to rest on solid evidence. Full Op-Ed by @jakescottmd.bsky.social: bit.ly/4hXLkj6 📷: Heather Hazzan / Self magazine

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HPV vaccines reduce the risk of cervical cancer by 80% in women vaccinated by 16. Yet even 20 years after its introduction, only 63% of U.S. teens have completed the vaccination series. Read this 3-part series: bit.ly/3RSbKIL

Quote that states, "Something I’d never heard of almost killed me."

Text on graphic reads, "Michael Whelan came in for arthritis, and left with a diagnosis of stage 4 HPV-related cancer in his throat. As rates of cervical cancer have fallen, head and neck tumors have emerged as the most common HPV-related cancer."

Image of Michael Whelan in hospital.

Graphic with quote, "I tell everybody,
‘This can happen to you’. But it is preventable… You do not have to die from this.”

Text on graphic reads, "Jennifer Simpson is a cervical cancer survivor who lost her uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. Now she helps raise awareness about the importance of prevention in Alabama — the first U.S. state to launch a formal strategic plan to eliminate cervical cancer."

Image of Jennifer Simpson is at the top of the graphic.

Graphic with text that reads, "The efficacy of the HPV vaccine has made eliminating cervical cancer achievable. Nearly 200 nations have committed to eliminating cervical cancer. The United States has not. Only 63% of U.S. teens have completed the vaccination series. And there are significant gaps in screening and follow-up care."

Quote on graphic by Tamika Felder cervical cancer survivor and founder of Cervivor.

“No one should be diagnosed with or die from a cancer we have the ability to prevent.”

Text below quote reads, "Delivering on the promise of the HPV vaccine will require a coordinated national strategy to increase awareness, vaccinations, screenings, and follow-ups."

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2 enhanced flu vaccines offer similar protection against infection in older adults Adjuvanted and high-dose flu vaccines show similar efficacy in preventing infection and hospitalization in US adults aged 65 and older. Read more: bit.ly/4hSYJcd

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HHS announced new funding to lower risk of tick-borne diseases The grants will fund research aimed at reducing tick populations in the US. Read more: bit.ly/4z0SxVg 📷: NY State IPM program/ Flickr cc

Sign that reads, "Warning ticks found in this area may cause Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases" Also on the sign is a photo of a tick and ways to avoid tick bites.

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Study: More than 2 million new cancer cases caused by infections in 2024 A dozen infectious pathogens contribute to cancer. Finding ways to prevent them could help millions avoid a cancer diagnosis. Read more: bit.ly/4rOiPYE

Two women embrace. One wears a pink scarf on her head

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Measles disaster in Florida might not be far off, analysis finds If the state's measles vaccination rate continues to fall, it could see dozens, if not hundreds, of kids’ deaths in the coming years. Read more: bit.ly/4rD3TMK 📷: DonkeyHotey / Flickr

A blue highway sign, that's decorated with green palm tree leaves and says, "Welcome to Florida - The Sunshine State,” stands on the side of the road. Behind it is a grassy lawn and palm trees.

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4️⃣ in 10 liver transplant recipients aren’t vaccinated against hepatitis B, researchers report Risk factors for non-uptake include older age, alcohol-associated liver disease, shorter waitlist time, & low educational attainment. bit.ly/4rDvP3f 📷: UW Health/Flickr cc

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Lancaster County reports Pennsylvania’s 5th measles-related death To date the CDC has confirmed just 2 measles deaths, as Pennsylvania’s measles cases climb to 943. Read more: bit.ly/4AEltnG

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Gepotidacin demonstrates quick symptom relief for urinary tract infections More than half the women in the small, single-arm trial experienced symptom relief in 24 hours. Read more: bit.ly/4ysJtsu

Pills and capsules on top of a page with definition of urinary tract infection

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Maternal depression tied to higher risk of special educational needs in kids The elevated risk was seen regardless of whether mothers were treated with antidepressants. Read more: bit.ly/4rBgX5b

little girl and pregnant woman on a sofa

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Merck pulls antibiotic from US market The drugmaker says it will no longer manufacture or market the combination antibiotic Recarbrio in the US. Read more: bit.ly/4AGxJnB

Blue-gloved hand holds a petri dish with bacteria and an antibiotic-resistance test

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Measles cases top 900 in Pennsylvania as CDC confirms 2nd death Pennsylvania officials say people have died from measles in that state. Read more: bit.ly/4ADRexh 📷: Erskine Palmer / CDC

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In 2020, US maternal Tdap vaccination rates began dropping after years of steady increases A new paper indicates that maternal age and number of doctor visits influences Tdap vaccination status. Read more: bit.ly/3T9mWBK

Pregnant woman being examined by older female doctor

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Most Americans confused about RFK Jr’s stance on measles vaccine as views dim of his ability to rein in outbreaks Annenberg poll also shows that most don’t believe that childhood vaccines cause autism. Read more: bit.ly/4xR6dBa 📷: Gage Skidmore / Flickr cc

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking at podium with US flag in background

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Are you a parent or guardian feeling confused about which vaccines your child needs this fall? If you're feeling uncertain, your pediatrician can help you make a decision based on your child's specific situation. Watch this video from @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social w/ info to consider ⬇️

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WHO: Global cholera deaths rose by 30% ⬆️ in 2025 The 7,870 cholera deaths reported in 2025 represent the most since 1999. Read more: bit.ly/4z5jrLB 📷: Oxfam East Africa/Flickr cc

African woman with a bullhorn in front of a sign warning about cholera

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Data show: Older adults hospitalized for COVID at increased risk for stroke The preprint study also found that vaccination against COVID-19 was protective. Read more: bit.ly/4hkLzVk

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Survey: Lack of knowledge, problems with access may affect adult vaccine uptake more than hesitancy Half of US adults greatly underestimate the number of flu-related hospitalizations that occurred in 2024-25. Read more: bit.ly/47oknyY

Woman thinking deeply about something while sitting on couch

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DRC Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases, with 48% death rate The WHO warns there are still too many deaths occurring in the community. Read more: bit.ly/3Teffu2 📷: UN Photo/Martine Perret/Flickr cc

Two Ebola workers with a cemetery behind them.

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Study identifies sepsis symptoms that may affect antibiotic timing Prehospital fever was associated with increased odds of timely antibiotics, while GI symptoms were tied to lower odds. Read more: bit.ly/4iNF9Pz

Patient in hospital bed with IV drip in foreground

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COVID may worsen existing health problems long-term, study suggests Nearly a third of respondents reported a worsening respiratory condition, including asthma, COPD, cough, and shortness of breath. Read more: bit.ly/3TRmQPn

Exhausted woman sitting on the edge of a bed

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