Tag: #cdc

Measles surges back in the Carolinas, prompting CDC to deploy ‘disease detectives’

Nearly 1,000 cases centered near Spartanburg, S.C., have spread into North Carolina, prompting CDC surge support as schools tighten exclusions.

#measles, #vaccines, #cdc, #southcarolina, #northcarolina

U.S. Measles Cases Surge, Putting Elimination Status at Risk as PAHO Weighs April Review

More than 1,300 U.S. measles cases in 2026 have renewed fears the virus is becoming endemic again as PAHO reviews elimination status in April.

#measles, #vaccines, #publichealth, #cdc, #mmr

CDC Deploys ‘Disease Detectives’ as South Carolina Measles Outbreak Nears 1,000 Cases

Federal epidemiologists and supplies head to the Carolinas as South Carolina’s measles outbreak nears 1,000 cases, fueled by falling vaccination rates.

#measles, #vaccines, #cdc, #southcarolina, #publichealth

AMA and University of Minnesota Launch Independent Vaccine Review in Wake of CDC Panel Upheaval

The AMA and University of Minnesota will publish independent reviews of flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines, citing shaken trust in the CDC process.

#vaccines, #cdc, #ama, #publichealth, #covid19

U.S. life expectancy hits record high in 2024 as overdose deaths plunge, CDC says

CDC data show U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 in 2024, topping pre-pandemic levels as overdose deaths fell 26% and COVID dropped from the top 10.

#lifeexpectancy, #overdoses, #naloxone, #cdc, #publichealth

Medical Groups Ask Judge to Block CDC’s Overhaul of Childhood Vaccine Schedule

Doctors’ groups seek an injunction after CDC shifted several childhood shots from routine status, sparking confusion, legal claims and a Feb. 13 hearing.

#vaccines, #cdc, #pediatrics, #publichealth, #court