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Ebola scientists to probe Nigeria case origin, Africa CDC says: A team of leading Ebola scientists will travel to Nigeria to help investigate how the country’s ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ebola-scientists-probe-nigeria-case-origin-africa-cdc-says-2026-10-26/
The U.S. fertility rate has hit another record low, CDC finds. Is that good or bad?
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/us-fertility-rate-declines-record-low-rcna604439
Flu hospitalization rate at highest level for this time of year since 2010 season, but still relatively low
abcnews.com/Health/flu-hospitalization-rate-highest-level-time-year-2010/story
CDC recognizes third measles death, still short of Pennsylvania count: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added a third U.S ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6160524-cdc-confirms-third-measles-death/
OpinionMeasles is a reckoning for RFK Jr. and MAHA: The CDC is accused of hiding measles deaths. Kennedy is busy campaigning for the GOP
salon.com/2026/10/24/measles-is-a-reckoning-for-rfk-jr-and-maha/
US Measles Cases May Hit 6,500 in 2026 Amid Vaccine Skepticism: Experts: With 4,080 cases and counting, the United States has more measles cases this year than ...
newsweek.com/us-measles-cases-may-hit-6500-in-2026-vaccine-skepticism-12580146
Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba," has been in the spotlight after recent infections ... Show more
Arizona among top states for brain-eating amoeba cases. See why
Arizona among top states for brain-eating amoeba cases. See why
CDC sends a ‘disease detective’ to Pennsylvania amid measles outbreak: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sending a disease expert to assist ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6156261-cdc-assists-pennsylvania-measles-outbreak/
Trump Axed Her CDC Job. Now She Might Help Democrats Take The Georgia House.
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6ad5dc16e4b061c2be4462bd/liveblog_6ad89b52e4b04f71533dc6af
One US measles outbreak is proving particularly deadly. Here’s why: An ongoing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has quickly become the largest and deadliest in ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/21/health/measles-pennsylvania-undercount-cdc
More than 4,400 measles cases reported in US as CDC plans to send 'disease detective' to Pennsylvania
abcnews.com/Health/4400-measles-cases-reported-us-cdc-plans-send/story
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 4,000 cases of measles this year as the country grapples with the largest outbreak of ... Show more
US officially doubles last year’s measles numbers: Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story US officially ...
thehill.com/newsletters/healthcare/6169627-us-officially-doubles-last-years-measles-numbers/
Map Shows Ebola Outbreak With Near 50% Death Rate Spreading: The Democratic Republic of the Congo remains at the center of the epidemic, which the CDC says is ...
newsweek.com/map-ebola-outbreak-with-near-50-percent-death-rate-spreads-to-new-country-12568975
US health agency confirms third measles-related death this year: A third person died due to measles in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-cdc-confirms-third-measles-related-deaths-2026-2026-10-20/
Ebola: Africa CDC warns African leaders against politicising outbreak, finger-pointing
premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/919289-ebola-africa-cdc-warns-african-leaders-against-politicising-outbreak-finger-pointing.html
Americans' opinion of the CDC hits record low: The agency has been at the center of heated political fights over the last six years.
axios.com/2026/10/21/cdc-popularity-rfk-jr-vaccines
Controversial US-backed vaccine trial in African newborns halted: Hepatitis B study in Guinea-Bissau that was to be funded by CDC and that drew global backlash ...
theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/us-vaccine-trial-african-newborns-hepatitis-b
Ebola: US maintains travel restrictions on Uganda despite WHO, Africa CDC calls: Uganda officially declared an end to its domestic Ebola outbreak on July 28 ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/ebola-us-maintains-travel-restrictions-on-uganda-despite-who-africa-cdc-calls-5629434
US measles cases top 4,400, far exceeding last year’s totals: National measles cases this year have now exceeded 4,400, all but guaranteeing the country will ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6154416-us-measles-cases-exceed-4400/
Hepatitis B Cases Could Surge Under New Vaccine Guidelines, Study Finds: Delaying the newborn hepatitis B vaccine by even a couple of months would have ...
time.com/article/2026/10/19/hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations-study/
Cheese Recall Update In 13 States As FDA Issues Highest Risk Warning: A raw milk cheese recall in 13 states follows an E. coli outbreak, as Cyclospora ...
newsweek.com/cheese-recall-states-highest-warning-issued-e-coli-12592463
Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records its first case: African health ministers were invited Wednesday to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” ...
ctvnews.ca/health/article/africa-cdc-calls-an-ebola-crisis-summit-as-nigeria-records-its-first-case/
Ebola: Africa CDC assures patient confidentiality amid contact tracing: He said the information would not be disclosed publicly, emphasising the importance of ...
premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/919697-ebola-africa-cdc-assures-patient-confidentiality-amid-contact-tracing.html
Africa CDC calls for urgent global support as Nigeria confirms Ebola case: Mr Kaseya also urged partners to provide immediate funding, medical supplies ...
premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/918679-africa-cdc-calls-for-urgent-global-support-as-nigeria-confirms-ebola-case.html
Africa CDC says over $700 million in Ebola response funds unaccounted for in Congo
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/africa-cdc-says-over-700-million-ebola-response-funds-unaccounted-congo-2026-10-16/
US surpasses 4,000 measles cases with infections confirmed in 45 states: CDC: Most cases are among those unvaccinated or with unknown status, CDC data shows.
abcnews.com/Health/us-surpasses-4000-measles-cases-infections-confirmed-45/story
27 people fall ill after Salmonella outbreak tied to raw oysters: The bacterial infection can cause bloody diarrhea, a high fever and vomiting to the point ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/salmonella-outbreak-oysters-fda-cdc-b3070708.html
Nigeria’s first Ebola patient is diplomat’s wife who holidayed in Uganda — Africa CDC
premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/919072-nigerias-first-ebola-patient-is-diplomats-wife-who-holidayed-in-uganda-africa-cdc.html
Pennsylvania reports its sixth measles death this year. RFK Jr’s CDC still says it’s two
independent.co.uk/news/health/measles-death-pennsylvania-outbreak-b3065444.html
Staffers Try To Stop RFK Jr Being Asked About Measles : RFK Jr. faced questions on Pennsylvania measles deaths after an aide tried to block a reporter at a ...
newsweek.com/staffers-stop-rfk-asked-measles-12578235
Number of teens who identify themselves as gay or bisexual is in ‘free fall’: Conservatives have trumpeted the data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/10/08/number-teens-who-identify-themselves-gay-or-bisexual-free-fall/
CDC to send ‘disease detective’ to help tackle Pennsylvania measles outbreak: State has confirmed six measles-related deaths and county at center of outbreak ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/17/measles-pennsylvania-cdc-disease-detective
CDC lags in hiring behind other health agencies after DOGE cuts, union says: There are are dozens of so-called "zombie" programs across the CDC, union says.
abcnews.com/Politics/cdc-lags-hiring-health-agencies-after-doge-cuts/story
Sexually Transmitted Diarrhea Becoming Drug Resistant—Should US Be Worried?: Experts say Americans should be "concerned" but not alarmed about ...
newsweek.com/shigella-drug-resistant-should-us-be-worried-12555164
U.S. measles cases surpass 4,000, with over 25 percent coming from Pennsylvania: U.S. measles cases this year have surpassed 4,000, with over 25 percent of the ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6140802-us-measles-cases-surpass-4000-pennsylvania/
Trump set to talk to Russia's Putin 'very soon' about plague-related death in Siberia
cnbc.com/2026/10/07/trump-putin-russian-plague-death-cdc-pneumonic-.html
CDC: Monitoring Russian plague risk, "prepared" for any threat: The pneumonic plague is the most dangerous version of the plague.
axios.com/2026/10/06/cdc-russia-pneumonic-plague-outbreak-threat-us-risk
Changing the way you put your baby to bed can save their life, according to new CDC data
cnn.com/2026/10/01/health/sudden-unexpected-infant-death-safe-sleep-wellness
Africa CDC chief Dr. Jean Kaseya says more than $700 million in donor funding for Ebola response in the DRC cannot be traced
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Trump says he does not think suspected Russian plague cases are a bioweapon: President Trump said Wednesday he does not think the suspected Russian plague cases ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/6134497-trump-dismisses-russian-bioweapon-concerns/
Outrage grows as CDC reportedly poised to fund "unethical" vaccine trial: CDC allocated $1.6M for study on alleged harms of hepatitis B vaccine.
arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/rfk-jr-still-eager-to-fund-vaccine-trial-that-would-expose-babies-to-deadly-virus/
Trump’s CDC sending ‘disease detective’ to Pennsylvania to help fight worst measles outbreak in 35 years
independent.co.uk/news/health/pennsylvania-cdc-measles-staff-deaths-trump-b3066871.html
CDC Is Moving Forward With a Previously Shelved Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/cdc-controversial-hepatitis-b-vaccine-study-1235637894/
Drug-resistant sexually transmissible bacterial infection rising in U.S: CDC: Drug-resistant strains of a sexually transmissible bacterial infection that causes ...
torontosun.com/news/world/drug-resistant-sexually-transmissible-infection-rising-us
Deadly, brain-liquifying fungus is on the rise in the US — and scientists don’t know why
nypost.com/2026/10/14/health/brain-liquifying-fungus-on-the-rise-in-us-scientists-dont-know-why/
Liberia: National Traditional Liaison Officer Says CDC Could Win Bong Again as Unity Party Battles Internal Divisions - FrontPageAfrica
frontpageafricaonline.com/liberia-national-traditional-liaison-officer-says-cdc-could-win-bong-again-as-unity-party-battles-internal-divisions/
Measles cases surpass 1,000 in Pennsylvania as outbreak continues to spread: At least 198 people have been hospitalized so far, department data shows.
abcnews.com/Health/measles-cases-surpass-1000-pennsylvania-outbreak-continues-spread/story
What to Know to Prepare for the 2026-2027 Flu Season: How bad will this year's flu season be? Here's what you need to know about this year's flu shot ...
webmd.com/cold-and-flu/flu-season-what-to-know-this-year
U.S. tracking Siberia travelers after suspected plague case: "We're very well positioned to make sure that we are protected from a potential threat ," she said.
axios.com/2026/10/07/us-siberia-travelers-russia-plague-case
Nigeria records 268 Lassa fever deaths as fatality rate rises to 23.6% – NCDC: The figures highlight the continued burden of the disease despite a sharp decline ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/916572-nigeria-records-268-lassa-fever-deaths-as-fatality-rate-rises-to-23-6-ncdc.html
Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba," has been in the spotlight after recent infections ... Show more
Arizona among top states for brain-eating amoeba cases. See why
Arizona among top states for brain-eating amoeba cases. See why
Is 'sexually transmitted diarrhea' a thing? Explaining Shigella illness: Based on recent headlines, you may think we are in the midst of a 'sexually transmitted ...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/10/09/sexually-transmitted-diarrhea-explaining-shigella/92170753007/
Former CDC director warns Russian plague may have been “manipulated”: Russia’s response to the death of lab worker Darya Shipilova, 28, is under scrutiny.
newsweek.com/former-cdc-director-warns-russian-plague-may-have-been-manipulated-12540115
Paid articlePaywall2 West Nile virus deaths reported in North Carolina: Officials: The two deaths were adults from central North Carolina.
abcnews.com/Health/2-west-nile-virus-deaths-reported-north-carolina/story
An early flu season means it might be time to think about a flu shot: Flu season typically starts in October or November. But it looks like the flu started to ...
npr.org/2026/10/07/nx-s1-5992940/early-flu-season-vaccine
How to best protect yourself against rabies: Rabies cases rose 17 percent nationwide this summer, according to the CDC
independent.co.uk/news/health/rabies-us-cases-how-to-protect-yourself-b3064308.html
Russia's plague mystery: What we know about the suspected outbreak: "Pneumonic plague is the most serious form of the disease," according to the CDC.
axios.com/2026/10/05/russia-pneumonic-plague-outbreak-lab-us
Pennsylvania tallies a fifth death related to measles as outbreak approaches a thousand cases
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/30/health/pennsylvania-measles-outbreak-cases-related-deaths
New York declares state disaster emergency over rising measles cases. Here's what that means
abcnews.com/Health/new-york-declares-state-disaster-emergency-rising-measles/story
CDC says measures in place to 'assess' travelers from Russian region where plague was reported
abcnews.com/Health/cdc-measures-place-assess-travelers-russian-region-plague/story
Russia downplays suspected plague case as Trump offers US help: "Safety and security of U.S. citizens is our highest priority," the CDC said.
abcnews.com/International/russia-downplays-suspected-plague-case-trump-offers-us/story
Trump and RFK Jr.'s Gutting of CDC 'Should Terrify Everyone,' Advocates Say | Common Dreams
commondreams.org/news/trump-zombie-cdc
What We Do—and Don't—Know About Russia 'Plague' After Dozens Quarantined in Siberia
time.com/article/2026/10/05/russia-plague-fears-siberia-quarantine-lab-worker-died/
C.D.C. Offers States $100 Million in Measles Support as Cases Climb: States said the cash infusion will help bolster efforts to increase vaccinations and ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/08/well/measles-pennsylvania-new-york-cdc.html
Death of researcher at Russian plague laboratory ‘particularly concerning’: Birx: Dr. Deborah Birx, the former White House COVID-19 response coordinator ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6129362-deborah-birx-russia-possible-plague-concerns/
Russia plague quarantine following lab death: Should we be worried?: Plague is still endemic to Siberia, the location of the first known prehistoric human ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/russia-plague-quarantine-following-lab-death-should-we-be-worried
Key FactsWHO reviews death after pneumonia of unknown origin in Russia
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- WHO is contacting Russian health authorities to verify events, testing and possible international public-health implications.
- Based on unofficial information, WHO currently considers the general-population risk low; further data will update its assessment.
- Pneumonic plague is a rare, deadly infection caused by Yersinia pestis and the only plague form transmitted directly through respiratory particles.
- Antibiotic treatment lasts at least 10 to 14 days; when started within 24 hours, it offers the best chance of survival.
getting worse as the result of ecological changes and particularly with the US pulling back on our public health infrastructure and measures.— Dr. Tyler Evans, infectious disease expert, commenting on plague risk
FOX 35 Orlando Oct 09
A CDC report found that extensively drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the country. ⬇️🔗
Read more: Sexually transmitted diarrhea cases soar in US as infections grow resistant to treatment
Five times deadly pathogens escaped laboratories: From meningitis to brucellosis, five incidents show how biosafety failures can kill workers and, at times ...
trtworld.com/article/a4ee5e10ad2e
Now Is the Best Time to Get Your Flu Shot: Flu might be here early this year, clinical surveillance data suggest.
time.com/article/2026/10/05/now-is-the-best-time-to-get-your-flu-shot/
Changing the way you put your baby to bed can save their life, according to new CDC data
ctvnews.ca/health/article/changing-the-way-you-put-your-baby-to-bed-can-save-their-life-according-to-new-cdc-data/
Trump administration monitoring suspected Russian plague outbreak: The Trump administration is monitoring a suspected case of the plague in Russia ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6129162-white-house-monitors-russia-plague/
Salad Dressing Recall Update in Three States as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level: FDA elevates salad dressing and popcorn recalls to highest risk level over ...
newsweek.com/salad-dressing-recall-update-in-three-states-as-fda-sets-highest-risk-level-12506456
Pneumonic Plague Symptoms Explained After Russian Scientist's Death: The disease can be fatal but is treatable if detected early, according to health authorities ...
newsweek.com/pneumonic-plague-symptoms-explained-after-russian-scientists-death-12524170
Seeing P2 boy with HSA fine for vaping spurred SMU law student to create app for youth to quit habit
straitstimes.com/singapore/community/seeing-p2-boy-with-hsa-fine-for-vaping-spurred-smu-law-student-to-create-app-for-youth-to-quit-habit
Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’: Senior WHO official urges Russia to provide more information on the suspected pneumonic ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/russia-dismisses-reports-of-second-plague-case-as-false-information
Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs.: In other parts of the world that have let their guard down to ...
propublica.org/article/measles-cases-vaccines
Map Shows States Where Dengue Fever Cases Have Risen After Florida Outbreak: Florida dengue outbreak drives rise in U.S. cases as CDC data show infections ...
newsweek.com/map-shows-states-where-dengue-fever-cases-have-risen-after-florida-outbreak-12521971
