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Parasite lurking in woman's brain caused mysterious 'burning' leg sensation

A woman developed an array of symptoms shortly after returning from a vacation, and parasites turned out to be the culprit.

LiveScience

CDC Vaccine Policy Meeting Postponed After HHS Leadership Change

The meeting of CDC vaccine advisers is postponed due to new HHS secretary, now seeking public input.

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Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn

As administration cuts off resources from African countries to contain outbreak, workers say ‘everybody’s lost’

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CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies

In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health. Beginning with the removal of websites and key public health datasets in January 2025, the Trump administration has taken actions to dismantle established public health infrastructure…

The Conversation

The USDA is scrambling to rehire officials working to curb the spread of bird flu after firing them

The H5N1 avian flu has impacted more than 160 million birds, resulting in the deaths of 20 million egg-laying chickens since 2022.

Fortune

CDC And USDA Working To Reverse Terminations Of Critical Workers

CDC and USDA are rescinding terminations of essential federal workers to maintain workforce stability during public health crises.

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Trump Administration To Label Migrants At Border As Health Risks

Trump administration plans to designate migrants at US southern border as potential disease sources using a public health order under Title 42 to tighten i...

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CDC Lab Program Cuts Threaten Outbreak Response Capabilities

CDC faces challenges as layoffs impact lab programs, potentially compromising outbreak response and public health readiness.

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DOGE accidentally fired federal staff who were working to contain bird flu outbreak, report says

‘We know that work will make us better here at USDA. It will make us stronger, it will make us faster, and it will make us more efficient’ said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins just days before the misfiring

The Independent UK

Agency firings prompt worries about preparedness, FDA inspectors - Roll Call

Days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as HHS secretary, health agencies including the FDA, NIH and CDC saw sweeping workforce cuts.

Roll Call

Layoffs hit many at CDC lab program that was started to address previous failures

The nation’s top public health agency is losing most of the scientists in a prestigious, but lesser-known, laboratory program that has become a mainstay of outbreak responses

The Independent UK

700 CDC Workers Lose Jobs Amid Federal Agency Firings

Recent job cuts at the CDC and other federal agencies raise concerns about public health response capabilities.

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Trump Administration Imposes Restrictions On Health Agencies Amid Flu Outbreak

Trump administration's mandates impact federal health agencies' communication, raising concerns about public health efforts.

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Trump Administration Imposes Restrictions On Federal Health Agencies

Communication restrictions in federal health agencies impact public health initiatives and responses to emerging diseases. Learn about the challenges and c...

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The Independent UK

CDC ‘disease detectors’ among hundreds of fired workers in Trump-Musk purge

Positions crucial to supporting public health safety were cut as the country reels from bird flu, norovirus, and other infectious viruses

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FDA Recent Hires Fired In Federal Workforce Reduction

Recent workforce reductions at the FDA raise concerns about its ability to ensure public health and safety.

The Independent UK

Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home

Wyoming health department officials say an older woman is hospitalized with bird flu

Salon

Zero abortions in red states? Not so

It's not just statistically unlikely, it runs counter to the reality emergency abortion care is sometimes necessary

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The Guardian - US

Musk’s takeover of US health agencies raises pandemic threat, experts warn

Doge wreaks havoc on HHS and CDC as Trump seeks to grant committee sweeping governmental powers

Latin Times

Measles Outbreak in Texas County With Low Vaccination Rate Multiplies, More Cases 'Likely'

A rapidly growing measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, linked to low vaccination rates, has reached 48 cases, prompting urgent health warnings and vaccination efforts.

International Business Times

Trump Admin Fires CDC 'Disease Detectives' As Bird Flu Fears Rise: Sources

Nearly half of an elite US epidemiology program known as the "disease detectives" were dismissed by the Trump administration on Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter, dealing a blow to public health efforts as fears rise over bird flu.

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Thousands Of Federal Health Workers Expected To Be Cut

Federal health workers, including CDC and NIH employees, face job cuts under the Trump administration, impacting critical public health programs.

International Business Times

Nearly 50 Texans Infected With Measles In Growing Outbreak

A growing measles outbreak in west Texas has infected 48 people, according to official state data released Thursday -- the latest sign that the once-vanquished childhood disease is making a comeback as vaccination rates decline.

International Business Times

Flu Index Shows Cases Increasing For 4 Weeks In A Row. Here Are The 5 States Hit The Worst

Flu cases are "significantly higher" than the same period last year according to the Walgreens Flu Index.

International Business Times

Louisiana Health Department Orders Employees To Stop Promoting Mass Vaccinations As It Accuses CDC Of Being 'Woefully Out Of Touch'

Louisiana's Health Department has ordered employees to stop promoting mass vaccinations, which experts say could lead to declining immunization rates.

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