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Measles remains a health danger years after infection--doctors.

Mon, 2025-03-17 10:38 — mike kraft
Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be. NPR

 

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Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office although bird flu spreads

Mon, 2025-03-17 10:25 — mike kraft
As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office | CNN The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, according to three sources familiar with the situation. Brenda Goodman CNN

 

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First outbreak of more deadly H7N9 bird flu virus since 2017 reported in U.S.

Mon, 2025-03-17 10:18 — mike kraft
US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017 The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs. Sybille de La Hamaide Reuters
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Trump administration reported planning to slash funding for programs to counter vaccine hesitancy

Fri, 2025-03-14 20:07 — mike kraft
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US measles cases top 300, highest in a year since 2019

Fri, 2025-03-14 17:45 — mike kraft
US sees 300-plus measles cases, highest in a year since 2019 The U.S. has recorded more than 300 cases of measles in just the first three months of this year, according to data published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the mos… nweixel The Hill

 

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Bird Flu: Poll Reports That Most Republicans Do Not Trust CDC On Bird Flu

Fri, 2025-03-14 11:40 — mike kraft
Poll: Most Republicans Do Not Trust CDC On Bird Flu | KFF As bird flu continues to circulate among animals in the U.S. with some human cases, about six in 10 (58%) people overall have at least “a fair amount” of trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide reliable information about bird flu, though only 21% have a “great deal of trust,”…More kfftiffanyf KFF

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Misinformation issue: how to help counter it--study

Fri, 2025-03-14 10:59 — mike kraft
This psychological ‘booster’ could help people resist misinformation, a new study finds | CNN Misinformation is everywhere, and it can be hard to detect false claims. But consistent training could help people avoid fake news traps, new research shows. Julianna Bragg CNN

 

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U.S. FDA issues 2025-26 flu vaccine recomendations, without its independent advisors

Fri, 2025-03-14 10:38 — mike kraft
After canceling meeting of independent advisers, FDA issues 2025-26 flu vaccine recommendations | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the upcoming respiratory virus season, but without input from its independent vaccine advisers. Katherine Dillinger, Brenda Goodman CNN
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Measles cases in Europe reach highest level in quarter century

Thu, 2025-03-13 12:32 — mike kraft
Europe grapples with highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years Measles cases in Europe have doubled in just a year, with the highest number reported since 1997, UN agencies announced on Thursday. UN News

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Analysis: Are we prepared for another pandemic-- Former White House COVID response coordinator

Thu, 2025-03-13 10:18 — mike kraft
Is the U.S. prepared for another pandemic? Yahoo News spoke with Dr. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 response coordinator under the Biden administration, who weighs in on what the U.S. has learned five years on, and what still needs to improve ahead of a future pandemic. Yahoo News

 

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