Experts push back on Trump's tying autism to childhood vaccines, Tylenol The announcements were not based on any new evidence or research. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...

Infectious disease specialists lament 'chaos' of recent ACIP meeting Specialists with the Infectious Diseases Society of America said last week's meeting was a clear departure from ACIP's standard operating procedures and created more confusion. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

CDC: most enteric disease outbreaks linked to fruit, backyard poultry In 2023 the outbreaks were linked to 12 deaths. www.cidrap.umn.edu/f... Photo: sierravalleygirl/Flickr cc

Analysis reveals changes in medication use after #shortages Eight drugs saw a 33% or greater reduction in new use, and nine drugs had at least a 33% reduction in overall use, after their shortage announcement. www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...#shortages Photo: wp paarz / Flickr cc

Illinois announces first Powassan virus case An investigation is underway into exactly where the patient contracted the infection. www.cidrap.umn.edu/t... Photo: Cornell IPM Program/Flickr cc

Study links long #COVID to higher risk of heavy menstrual bleeding Women with long COVID also had longer menstrual periods and bleeding between periods. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

CIDRAP is hiring a Deputy Director, who, in addition to other duties, will serve as a liaison between CIDRAP and other areas of UMN, so must either live in the Twin Cities area or have the ability to relocate upon accepting the position. Apply today! hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/...

"Osterholm Update" special edition! In a special update, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall recap the events of last week's ACIP meeting and what it means for COVID, MMRV, and hepatitis B vaccine availability. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

US lab data show sharp increase in superbug incidence In 29 states, reporting of carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CP-CRE) clinical cultures rose by 69% from 2019 through 2023. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

Study highlights impact of antimicrobial resistance in China In 2021, China accounted for 14% of global deaths attributable to AMR and 15% of deaths associated with AMR. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

Trial finds clesrovimab 60% effective in preventing RSV in infants The efficacy for preventing medically attended RSV infections was 60.4% www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...

Two new studies predict results of declining #MMR uptake, restricting non-medical vaccine exemptions A 5% drop in coverage could substantially increase outbreak magnitudes in Texas, while restricting non–medical exemptions could increase US uptake. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Measles cases up 31-fold in the Americas region this year The Americas region have reported 11,313 cases so far this year. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...

#New World screwworm confirmed in cow just 70 miles south of US-Mexico border The case, an 8-month-old cow, had recently been moved to a certified feedlot in Nuevo Leon from a southern Mexico area with active infections. www.cidrap.umn.edu/n...#New Judy Gallagher / Flickr cc

Physicians' stress and anxiety have returned to pandemic levels, according to a national survey from The Physicians Foundation. Read more at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/workforce/117530?trw=no

"No vaccine was tested more extensively than the RNA vaccines, and no vaccine was given to more people than the mRNA vaccines, & they were found to be incredibly safe...and effective. They saved 20 million lives, & they stopped a pandemic that was shutting down the world." -Drew Weissman

Breaking: CDC advisers weaken COVID vaccine recommendations but stop short of requiring prescriptions ACIP narrowly rejected its working group’s proposal to require a doctor’s prescription for the #COVID19 vaccine www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Older adults less likely to be classified as having long COVID, study finds Among more than 10,000 participants with prior infection, the odds of having long COVID symptoms were lower in those aged 70 and older than in younger age groups. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Report: National action plans on antimicrobial resistance have had no impact on antibiotic sales Of 37 countries with national action plans, only 3 saw significant reductions in antibiotic sales. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

Poll: Public trust in US health agencies down, only 39% trust RFK Jr Regarding information from the CDC, 64% of Americans expressed confidence, compared with 63% for the FDA and 62% for the NIH www.cidrap.umn.edu/p... Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr cc

Northeast states form alliance to make public health guidance as Vermont, DC ensure COVID vaccine access 7 states & New York City have been collaborating since early 2025 but formally announced the collaborative yesterday www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo: Self Magazine/Flickr cc

ACIP tables vote to delay hepatitis B vaccine birth dose In another vote, the panel of CDC advisers reversed itself and removed the MMRV vaccine from the Vaccines for Children program www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Today is the deadline to apply for an opportunity to join the CIDRAP News team. Remember that a remote arrangement is definitely possible. We are hiring a general-assignment writer/editor and an investigative reporter. hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/... hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/...

Canadian antimicrobial resistance threat assessment highlights role of health equity Canada's priority pathogens list shows 45% of the assessed AMR pathogens disproportionately affect marginalized populations and those with structural barriers to health. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

New CDC advisers scale back recommendations on MMRV vaccine in young kids The committee removed a long-standing ACIP recommendation that said parents may choose the MMRV vaccine (against measles, mumps, rubella, & chickenpox) for kids 12 to 47 months old www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Report: Cardiac risks must be considered when treating COVID-19 COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular symptoms, especially those with prior heart disease, should begin an exercise rehabilitation program 6 to 12 weeks after infection. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Minnesota reports first H5N1 detection in poultry since April The USDA also reported an H5 detection in a raccoon in Minnesota. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

Universal #COVID vaccination saves lives, averts 10% to 20% of disease burden, estimates suggest Tomorrow, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee will discuss COVID vaccines and could further restrict their use. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

New "Osterholm Update" podcast episode! @mtosterholm & @cvdall discuss the FDA’s recent decision to limit COVID vaccine, confusion on access for those <65, ACIP mtg uncertainty, CDC upheaval, measles, Chagas disease, & This Week in Public Health History www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

WHO reports four fatal #Nipah virus infections in Bangladesh One child with an unknown exposure and three adults with a history of consuming raw palm sap, a known risk, died of unrelated infections. www.cidrap.umn.edu/n...#Nipah Photo: Cloudtail the Snow Leopard / Flickr cc

DR Congo Ebola cases rise as outbreak response gains traction Treatment capacity is rising, and 14 people have been treated with the MAb114 monoclonal antibody. www.cidrap.umn.edu/e...

• The hepatitis B vaccine is proven and essential and has a strong safety profile. Dropping the birth dose would undo decades of progress and needlessly put kids at risk.

• The hepatitis B vaccine protects babies from later exposure to caregivers and others and sexual transmission later in life. • Thanks to vaccination, US infant infections dropped from thousands a year to just 13 in 2022.

• If infected with hepatitis B at birth, 90% of babies develop chronic hepatitis B, and 1 in 4 die. • The vaccine birth dose, given within 24 hours, is highly effective. Completing the 3- to 4-dose series gives 98% of infants full immunity.

Before today's ACIP meeting, which will discuss the hepatitis B vaccine, AAP created a fact check on the benefits of the vaccine for newborns: • Hepatitis B is a dangerous liver infection that can cause lifelong illness, liver cancer, or death. Newborns are especially at risk.

In 1991, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended universal hepatitis B infant vaccination, aimed at stopping viral transmission, because maternal screening alone didn't identify all at-risk infants.

Fired CDC director describes pressure from Kennedy over vaccines Susan Monarez told a Senate committee that Kennedy asked her to pre-approve recommendations from a federal vaccine advisory board and fire top CDC vaccine officials. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...

Moderna data show strong immune response to updated COVID vaccine Overall, Spikevax prompted a greater than eight-fold increase in neutralizing antibodies against LP.8.1. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Marco Verch / Flickr cc

Quick takes: Moderate global COVID risk, California vaccine guidance, Michigan avian flu alert The WHO lowered its assessment from high to medium based on several factors, including high population immunity and improved clinical management.

6 in 10 US adults eligible for #pneumococcal vaccine don't receive it, survey suggests Participants with health insurance and more years of education were more likely to be vaccinated after receiving a clinician recommendation. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...#pneumococcal Photo: PAHO / Flickr cc

US measles cases near 1,500 as new case confirmed in Chicago area Eighty-six percent of cases have been linked to one of 38 reported outbreaks.

Insurance trade group says COVID, flu vaccines covered through 2026 AHIP's statement says all ACIP-recommended immunizations as of September 1, 2025 will be covered. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo: govonortomwolf/ Flickr cc

Study highlights elevated rates of hospitalization, ICU care, death in older #RSV patients Death rates among hospitalized patients were 8.9% to 10.4%, and annual adjusted costs were €27 million to €76 million ($32 million to $90 million US). www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...#RSV

Studies show mostly poor long-COVID protection for Paxlovid A small protective effect was only seen in older adults. www.cidrap.umn.edu/s... Photo: Anthony Quintano/Flickr cc

VA study highlights unnecessary screening, treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria More than half of ASB cases at five VA outpatient sites were treated with antibiotics. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

NIH funds new center focused on preventing drug-resistant infections The center will target prevention strategies for Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Researchers introduce tool featuring timely county-level US #measles data, maps National data-collection and reporting system fills addresses measles surveillance gap, the authors say. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...

Quick takes: Wisconsin COVID vaccine order, 2 recover from Ebola, universal flu vaccine trial launch Wisconsin, like some other states, also addressed insurance coverage in its COVID vaccine order.

KFF poll: 1 in 6 parents will delay or skip some childhood vaccines Only 65% of those polled said flu vaccines are safe for children. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...

Data: Severe infection, worse lung function risk factors for #long-COVID breathlessness, physical struggles Physical capacity significantly improved in all participants up to 2 years after diagnosis, then plateaued. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...