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Australia on alert as H5 bird flu detected in migratory seabirds

Australia faces a new biosecurity threat with the detection of the highly pathogenic H5 bird flu strain in migratory seabirds, ending years of being free from the global H5N1 impact. Increased surveillance is underway across wild birds and poultry farms. While no human infections have been reported, conservation experts warn…

The Times of India

Covid vaccine study released after Trump admin block

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The Independent UK

Blocked COVID vaccine report finally emerges as critics demand answers

A study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness has finally been published after being blocked from a government health journal

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COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere

A study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness has been published after being blocked from a government health journal

The Independent UK

For the first time ever, no young women in England died of cervical cancer. In the U.S., RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism stalls HPV progress

Zero deaths, 200 lives saved, and 61% vaccinated. Without the vaccine, 23 women would have died, but in the U.S., RFK Jr. still won’t call the vaccine safe.

Fortune

CDC Confirms One Child Died in Chicago Migrant Shelter Group A Strep Outbreak with 166 Positive Cases

CDC's June 2026 EID report confirms one pediatric death and 166 GAS cases in a Chicago migrant shelter outbreak, highlighting congregate shelter infectious disease risks.

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Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes Can Learn to Move Toward DEET Treated Human Skin, Journal of Experimental Biology Study Reveals

A May 28, 2026 Journal of Experimental Biology study found Aedes aegypti mosquitoes conditioned to associate DEET with blood actively move toward treated skin.

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CDC Data Update Warns South and West Face Summer COVID-19 Increases as Two States Show Growing Transmission

CDC's June 22, 2026 respiratory data update — the first since Juneteenth — shows COVID growing in 2 states and warns the South and West face summer activity increases.

Medical Daily

California Just Issued a Formal Mpox Alert and the World Cup Is Making the Situation Significantly More Dangerous

CDPH issued a June 16, 2026 clade I mpox health alert reporting 7 travel-linked California cases in 2026. CDC confirms 25 total U.S. clade I cases; World Cup amplifies risk.

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DRC Ebola Outbreak Hits 1,003 Cases and 254 Deaths Making It the Second Largest Outbreak in Recorded History

As of June 22, 2026, Congo's Ebola outbreak has 1,003 confirmed cases and 254 deaths — the second largest on record. Contact tracing stands at only 55%.

Medical Daily

Whooping Cough Has Already Killed Two Children This Year in the U.S. — and California Has Nearly 700 Cases with Summer Just Starting

CDC data confirm 4,598 whooping cough cases in 2026 with California leading at 700+. Two child deaths confirmed. 4 in 5 sick children under 6 were unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated.

Medical Daily

World Cup 2026 Public Health Risk: Epidemiologist Warns Heat Plus Alcohol Plus Crowds Is a Proven Formula for Emergency Rooms

Epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina warns that "crowds plus sun plus summer temperatures plus physical exertion plus alcohol" reliably causes emergency room visits during World Cup events.

Medical Daily

CDC FluView Confirms 179 Children Died from Flu This Season, and 85 Percent Were Not Fully Vaccinated

CDC FluView confirms 179 pediatric flu deaths in the 2025–2026 season; 85% of eligible children were not fully vaccinated. The 2026–27 flu vaccine formulation has been finalized.

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Zombie Deer Disease Now Detected in 36 States; New Study Confirms Infected Deer Can Appear Healthy While Spreading Disease

A June 16, 2026 Science Advances study confirms CWD prions can spread from symptom-free deer. CWD has now been confirmed in 36 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces.

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Drug Overdose Deaths Are Down 13 Percent — but Experts Say the Reason Is Not What You Think and Should Concern You

CDC provisional data released June 17, 2026 project 69,147 drug overdose deaths for the 12 months ending January 2026 — a 13.2% decline. But fentanyl potency changes may explain it.

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CDC Issues New 30-Day Ebola Entry Order Covering DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan; Screening at JFK, Atlanta, and Dulles

CDC issued a new 30-day Ebola entry order on June 21, 2026, for DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. The Bundibugyo strain has caused 198+ deaths. No approved vaccine exists.

International Business Times

DEA Failed To Seize Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills It Was Aware Of, Report Shows

The federal government failed to seize thousands of fentanyl pills in New Mexico that it was monitoring between 2023 and 2025, according to a whistleblower complaint.

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H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Wastewater of 10 Texas Cities, Including Houston, Through TexWEB Surveillance Network

H5N1 detected in wastewater from 10 Texas cities including Houston by UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine via the TexWEB surveillance network, published in NEJM.

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Los Angeles City Council Votes 10-0 to Demand Emergency Investigation After Lead Found in Watts Drinking Water

The LA City Council voted 10-0 demanding emergency investigation after elevated lead was found in Watts drinking water. Five samples exceeded 15 ppb. DWP and HACLA under scrutiny.

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Texas Declares Emergency as Flesh-Eating Parasite Returns for the First Time in Nearly 60 Years and Spreads to Pet Dogs

USDA confirms New World screwworm cases across four Texas counties and Lea County, New Mexico. Gov. Abbott activated emergency operations and quarantines are in effect.

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Mental Health Is Now the Top Telehealth Diagnosis Across Every U.S. Age Group and Region New FAIR Health Data Show

FAIR Health Q1 2026 data show mental health is the top telehealth diagnosis in every U.S. age group and region, with 52.1% of patients receiving mental health diagnoses.

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CDC Confirms 2,104 Measles Cases in 41 States as U.S. Elimination Status Faces Its Greatest Threat Since 2000

CDC data confirm 2,104 measles cases in 41 jurisdictions with 30 active outbreaks in 2026. The U.S. risks losing measles elimination status held since 2000.

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141 Million Americans Face Extreme Heat Risk Today as Ohio Valley and East Coast Brace for Deadly Temperatures

The NWS warns 141 million Americans face major or extreme heat risk today. Elderly adults, unhoused people, and those without AC face the highest death risk.

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Whooping Cough Has Killed 2 Children in 2026 as 4,598 Cases Rise and Summer Peak Raises Alarm

CDC: 4,598 whooping cough cases in the U.S. through late May 2026. Two child deaths. Summer peak season underway. CA, WA, OH, FL leading states. Here's what parents must know.

Medical Daily

Good News from the Ebola Outbreak: The First American to Contract Bundibugyo Virus Has Fully Recovered

An American physician contracted Bundibugyo Ebola virus in DRC and was evacuated to Germany for care. He has fully recovered and been released. All high-risk contacts cleared 21-day monitoring.

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