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The U.S. is experiencing an outbreak of measles and is on track to have the most whooping cough cases since 1948; these vaccines Medicare covers for free can keep you safe.

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The CDC says its tally of US measles cases is likely an undercount

An outbreak among unvaccinated members of West Texas communities has resulted in more than 560 cases

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Experts make new recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines, but it's unclear what happens next

A federal panel of experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis

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Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says US autism cases are climbing at an 'alarming rate'

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RFK Jr claims autistic children will never go on dates or pay taxes

Robert F Kennedy Jr claimed that autistic children will never pay taxes nor go on dates during a press conference on Wednesday, 16 April.

The Independent UK

US, Europe diverge on infectious disease messaging - Roll Call

The United States has de-emphasized infectious disease programming in favor of prioritizing chronic disease.

Roll Call

The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens government accountability

Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency makes good on its intention, announced on March 27, 2025, to shrink its workforce by 20,000 people. Among workers dismissed in early April were several teams responsible for fulfilling requests for access to previously unreleased…

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Autism Among Children Continues To Rise According To CDC - And It's A Good Thing, Here's Why

The CDC's 15 April 2025 report shows autism diagnoses climbed to 1 in 31 US children in 2022, up from 1 in 36.

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CDC autism report disputes RFK Jr’s claims about why the condition is on the rise

Experts attribute increase in case numbers to improved diagnostics as Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr insists ‘epidemic’ underway

The Independent UK

Health officials hit out at RFK Jr after deadly measles outbreak

A second young child in Texas died from a measles infection

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Inside the Measles Outbreak in the U.S.: Which States Were Hit the Hardest and How to Avoid Getting Sick

The outbreak of the measles virus has been confirmed across 25 states.

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Key vaccine committee meets for the first time under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A key vaccine advisory committee is meeting for the first time under new U.S. Health Secretary Robert F

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Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says

Newly released federal statistics show an estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, marking another jump in a long string of increases

The Independent UK

Getting 2025's vaccine schedule right

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices must be allowed to protect public health

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The Conversation

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years.

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No sign of Texas measles outbreak slowing, contrary to RFK Jr.’s claims - Roll Call

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the measles outbreak in Texas is starting to subside. But state data indicates there’s no decline yet.

The Independent UK

Scientists find first new antibiotic for gonorrhoea since the 1990s amid rise in ‘super’ strains

As ‘super gonorrhoea’ rises, researchers warn the STI could become ‘impossible’ to treat

The Conversation

How the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service protects public health at home and abroad

When the Trump administration announced in February 2025 that it was cutting 10% of staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it seemed that a small but storied program within it called the Epidemic Intelligence Service – also known as the CDC’s disease detectives – would also be…

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Fact check: Does a new study say the flu vaccine is dangerous?

A new Cleveland Clinic study misses key aspects of the vaccine’s effectiveness, sparking public questions.

Roll Call

Health groups urge RFK Jr. to reinstate injury center staff - Roll Call

The letter was signed by domestic violence prevention and health groups including the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Measles cases in Texas continue to grow. Trump’s funding cuts could make it worse

The more than 700 measles cases reported this year in the U.S. have already surpassed last year’s total

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As RFK Jr. defends cuts to public health, experts warn of devastating effects that could haunt Americans for decades

There is one area to which experts say Trump’s administration unquestionably has already done real damage: public health.

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‘Bureaucratic cruelty’: 9/11 responders and survivors shaken by US health cuts

World Trade Center healthcare program for people affected by attacks is in turmoil over Trump officials’ overhaul

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. wants to help tribal communities get healthy. Trump gutted a program that was doing just that

Native leaders say they are having trouble grasping the dissonance between Kennedy's words and his actions

The Independent UK

Ohio measles cases rise to 20. Here's what to know about outbreaks around the US

A measles outbreak in Knox County, Ohio, has now sickened 14 and there are measles in four Ohio counties

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