Study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccines and autism A new study finds no increase in autism rates in babies born to mothers who received COVID-19 vaccines just before or during pregnancy, compared with children of unvaccinated moms. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

FDA reverses course, refuses to review Moderna’s application for new mRNA flu vaccine The company expressed surprise and confusion about the decision, noting the FDA’s earlier support for the study plan. www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...

Mexico reports more human New World screwworm infections Mexico has now reported 141 human cases of the parasitic infection, which is spread by flies. www.cidrap.umn.edu/n...

Study supports shorter treatment regimens for TB prevention A phase 4 trial in Brazil finds 1-month and 3-month treatment regimens are safe and effective options for preventing active tuberculosis. www.cidrap.umn.edu/t...

Annenberg poll shows drop in perceived safety of vaccines The perceived safety of the MMR vaccine is now 83% (down from 86%). www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

3 new human avian flu cases reported in China The most recent case of H10N3 reported by the CHP would be the seventh ever reported. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

Federal report: #Biosafety guidance from 9 of 10 selected G20 countries has similar key features as US program Japan’s guidance didn’t share any of the 10 key components with the US, while Canada had all 10. www.cidrap.umn.edu/b...#Biosafety Photo: CDC

CDC study highlights substantial antifungal resistance in Candida auris Analysis of C auris clinical isolates by the CDC's Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Network finds that 95% were resistant to fluconazole and 15% to amphotericin B. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Aluminum in our diets far exceeds that from vaccines, researchers note The average US adult ingests an estimated 7 to 9 mg of aluminum daily through food and water. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...

Obesity confers 70% higher risk of #infection-related severe outcomes, study suggests Relative to people of healthy weight, those with class 3 obesity were 3 times more likely to be hospitalized for or die of infection. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...#infection-related

13 new measles cases in South Carolina as Florida university outbreak grows More than two-thirds of all cases (594) in South Carolina have occurred in children ages 5 to 17. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m... Photo: Steve Knight / Wikimedia Commons

Amicus brief filed against RFK Jr attacks ‘shared clinical decision-making’ Groups are warning that recent federal actions weakening routine childhood vaccination recommendations pose an urgent threat both for children and the public’s health. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Polls: 90% of Americans want #vaccine access, for US to be global science, tech leader Nearly all (89%) say vaccines are essential for public health (97% of Democrats, 89% of independents, and 82% of Republicans). www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...#vaccine Photo: Getty Images / Flickr cc

CIDRAP Op-Ed: The HPV vaccine prevents cancer. The new ACIP wants to re-examine that. @jakescottMD The vaccine has reduced cervical cancer by nearly 90% in women vaccinated as teens and has been studied in >70 randomized controlled trials www.cidrap.umn.edu/h... Photo: PAHO

Lawmakers want answers on CDC-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in Africa Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the acting CDC director regarding the $1.6 million award to a controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau. www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...

CDC’s FluView shows 8 more pediatric deaths (60 total) as flu activity drops For the total 2025-26 flu season, 92% of flu specimens have been typed as influenza A www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...

Measles exposures reported in DC, Disneyland, as virus activity drops in Europe Preliminary data from 2025 show a drop in the number of #measles cases reported across the European Union compared with 2024 www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...

Updated PASTEUR Act reintroduced in Congress to boost antibiotic development The updated legislation includes a scoring system to determine which new antibiotics and antifungals would be eligible for government contracts. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

New analysis links flu vaccination to 18% lower odds of heart attack The findings of the meta-analysis draw on data from more than 23 million people. www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...

US cancer survival rate fell during first 2 years of COVID pandemic An estimated 17,400 more cancer deaths occurred during the pandemic, 13% more than expected. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Most US women favor in-clinic to at-home #cervical cancer testing; less screening may benefit Norwegian women Of all women, 20% preferred home-based self-sampling, while 61% preferred clinic-based testing, and 19% were unsure. www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...

Viewpoint: Threats to Gavi mean placing ideology over saving lives -Vaccine Integrity Project Staff & Advisers Pressuring Gavi to phase out vaccines containing thimerosal is not evidence-based—and part of a pattern www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo: ©Dominic Chavez/World Bank

US allocates $5.9 billion for global #HIV programs in spending bill The move was hailed by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS as providing life-saving support for millions of people across the globe. www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...

CDC study highlights growing threat of invasive E coli A US surveillance study found a higher estimated incidence rate of invasive E coli than expected, and worrisome levels of antibiotic resistance. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

US measles total grows by 145 as South Carolina outbreak hits 920 cases Among US #measles patients, 95% are unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccine status, compared with 4% who are fully vaccinated www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...

Trust in CDC near pandemic-era low after vaccine schedule changes The new poll also finds most Americans disapprove of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s performance as Health and Human Services Secretary. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...

Estimated effectiveness of this season’s #flu vaccine against medically attended illness in low to mid range The vaccine is 40% against medically attended infection with influenza A(H3N2) viruses. www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...#flu Photo: Argonne National Laboratory / Flickr cc

CARB-X funds development of rapid test for typhoid fever Chembio Diagnostic Systems will receive $1.8 million to develop a finger stick–based test that can detect acute infection caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi.

#Avian flu behind mass skua die-off in Antarctica, scientists say While H5N1 has been circulating in Antarctica since 2023, this is the first confirmation showing that it killed birds on that continent. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...#Avian Photo: Ignacio Ferre Perez / Flickr cc

Campus measles outbreak grows in Florida Florida has the fourth most measles cases so far in 2026, with 21 confirmed. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m... Photo: CDC/ Cynthia S. Goldsmith; William Bellini, Ph.D.

Study ties adult #RSV hospitalization to a higher risk of heart and lung problems in next 6 months The most common event was arrhythmia, followed by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation and congestive heart failure exacerbation. www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...

More avian flu outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Colorado Within the last 30 days, avian flu has been detected in 59 flocks. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

Report finds US biodefense lagging as biological risks intensify A bipartisan working group proposes affordable, common-sense actions to bolster biopreparedness. www.cidrap.umn.edu/b...

Pediatrics published the Vaccine Integrity Project’s hepatitis B birth dose vaccine evidence review online. The review looked at: 400+ studies/reports, 40 years of data—and the conclusion was unmistakable. There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose. tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f

Federal testing improves detection of H5N1 avian flu in US dairy herds Early in the outbreak, the virus was more widespread than reported. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

Local political climate tied to COVID vaccine uptake Conservatives living in liberal regions had a 60% likelihood of receiving a booster dose, compared with under 35% in conservative areas. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Our 1st project w/ Unbiased Science ! The State of US Vaccine Policy A new recurring feature in collaboration with Unbiased Science lays out in an easy-to-skim format the latest vaccine developments. It's what you need to know www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

New Public Health Alerts paper from NEJM Evidence and CIDRAP: Clinicians should be aware of an emerging cause of destructive meningitis in infants—Paenibacillus dendritiformis—linked to severe neurologic injury and high mortality risk. Read the alert: tinyurl.com/3vjfdanx

With boosted global supply of vaccine, preventive cholera vaccination resumes Mozambique will be the first country to restart preventive vaccination, which was halted in 2022 amid a global surge in cholera cases. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo: EU / Olivier Gerard / Flickr cc

New Mexico warns raw milk linked to infant death, while FDA announces new testing of baby formula Pregnant women, young children, and the elderly are especially susceptible to severe Listeria infections. www.cidrap.umn.edu/l... Photo: Chiot's Run / Flickr cc

Global aid cuts could lead to 23 million deaths by 2030, study estimates Defunding could result in a global death toll approaching, or even exceeding, that of the COVID-19 pandemic. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...

2024-25 #COVID vaccine 80% effective against death, CDC estimates Efficacy was similar against the SARS-CoV-2 KP.3.1.1 and XEC variants. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...#COVID Photo: Direct Relief / Flickr cc

Long-COVID symptoms persist for years in nonhospitalized adults, study reveals Adults who were physically active before COVID infection still had impairments years later. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Large share of older US adults haven’t had a recent flu or COVID vaccine, poll finds Of adults ages 50 and older, 42% remain unvaccinated. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Early Tylenol use does not raise eczema, bronchiolitis risk, randomized trial finds The common pain reliever is 'incredibly safe to use in young children,' say the researchers. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...

South Carolina measles outbreak hits 876 with 29 new cases Among confirmed cases, 800 case-patients are unvaccinated against measles. www.cidrap.umn.edu/s...

WHO’s assessment shows improved flu vaccines could save up to 6 million lives The market size for seasonal influenza vaccines is large and will remain so for the foreseeable future. www.cidrap.umn.edu/i... Photo: Phil Roeder/Flickr cc

New from CIDRAP & @NEJMEvidence Public Health Alerts: Paenibacillus dendritiformis as a cause of destructive meningitis in infants One infected premature infant was still not able to eat by mouth, sit unsupported, or roll over at 8 months of age www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...

New review highlights growing evidence that diabetes drug metformin can prevent long COVID The low-cost drug may lower the risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID by 40% to 60%. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Study highlights antibiotic-related ED visits in kids Antibiotic-related adverse events accounted for more than one of ED visits for adverse drug events in US kids from 2019 through 2023. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...