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The number of US measles cases just hit a 35-year high

Measles vaccines helped the U.S. eliminate measles 26 years ago

The Independent UK

Michigan Is Battling Two Major Outbreaks at Once: A Cyclospora Surge Past 5,000 Cases and a Persistent Measles Presence

Michigan surpassed 5,000 Cyclospora cases by July 17, 2026, linked to Taco Bell lettuce from Taylor Farms, while also managing one of the nation's highest measles burdens.

Medical Daily

Free and Low-Cost MMR Vaccination Is Available Right Now Across the U.S. — Here Is Exactly How to Find It

With 2,260+ U.S. measles cases in 2026, free and low-cost MMR vaccines are available at health departments, CVS, Walgreens, and more. Here is how to find one near you.

Medical Daily

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Tick Season Is at Its Peak Right Now: Here Is the Full-Body Check You Need After Every Trip Outside

Tick-bite ER visits are at a decade-high in 2026. Here is the CDC-recommended full-body tick check, treatment guide, and when to see a doctor after a bite.

Medical Daily

The U.S. May Lose Its Measles-Free Status in November. Here Is What That Means and How It Happened

PAHO will evaluate U.S. measles elimination status in November 2026. With 2,295 cases and 34 outbreaks, experts say the evidence of endemic spread is already clear.

Medical Daily

West Nile Virus Deaths Rise in Arizona as 2026 Season Tracks at 5 Times the Historical Baseline

The 2026 West Nile virus season has recorded four deaths in Arizona and 48 national cases by late June, nearly five times the historical average. Peak season is still ahead.

Medical Daily

Ebola Kills 999 in DRC as Two Americans Are Evacuated and the Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing

The DRC Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people as of July 21, 2026. Two U.S. citizens have been evacuated to Germany. Here is what Americans need to know.

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H5N1 Bird Flu Has Now Hit Over 1,166 U.S. Dairy Herds Across 19 States, With Idaho Leading the Nation

USDA confirmed H5N1 in more than 1,166 U.S. dairy herds as of July 22, 2026. Idaho leads with 173 infected herds. Here is what consumers and farm workers should know.

Medical Daily

U.S. Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High in 2026, Surpassing 2,295 With Five Months Left

The U.S. has confirmed 2,295 measles cases in 2026, the highest annual total since 1991. Five months remain in the year. Here is what you need to know.

Medical Daily

What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more that 1,000 people

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing in history, with over 1,000 deaths

The Independent UK

U.S. Measles Cases Hit 2,260 in 44 States with Summer Travel Now the Primary Driver of New Spread

The CDC confirmed 2,260 measles cases in 44 U.S. jurisdictions as of July 16. Summer travel is now a primary spread risk. Here's who's most at risk and what to do.

Medical Daily

FDA Clears False Positive but Keeps Taylor Farms Lettuce as Top Suspect in 1,644-Case Cyclospora Outbreak

The FDA retracted a cyclospora-positive test for Taylor Farms lettuce but says the recall stands. Over 1,644 people are sick. Here's what the false positive means for consumers.

Medical Daily

Fifth person dies in New York City amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Outbreak has been traced to Upper East Side cooling towers, but Mamdani believes source of exposure was eliminated

The Guardian - US

CDC cuts leave US less prepared for disease outbreaks, former officials warn

As measles, hantavirus and cyclospora spread, experts say lost staff and expertise are slowing the response

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Medical Daily

Utah Detects Measles in Wastewater Before Cases Are Reported, Changing How Outbreaks Are Fought

Utah's public health lab detects measles in wastewater weeks before clinical cases appear, enabling earlier MMR vaccination outreach. Here's how the surveillance system works.

Medical Daily

CDC Warns Ebola and Hantavirus Can Both Start Like the Flu: Why Early Diagnosis Matters

CMAJ published clinical reviews on Ebola and hantavirus in June 2026, warning both begin with flu-like symptoms. With both diseases active, here's what clinicians and patients need to know.

Medical Daily

Seven American Aid Workers Are Quarantined in Kenya as DRC Ebola Spreads into Ituri's Most Remote Zones

Seven Samaritan's Purse aid workers are under a 21-day quarantine in Kenya after DRC Ebola exposure. New U.S. rules now require quarantine outside the country for DRC returnees.

Medical Daily

FDA Declares Taylor Farms Cyclospora Test a False Positive, Leaving the Source of Nearly 7,000 Illnesses Unknown Again

FDA retracted its Cyclospora lab test on Taylor Farms lettuce as a false positive. The recall is unchanged. Here's what the reversal means — and what it does not.

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Tick bites snag Congress’ attention as red meat allergies rise

Rep. Morgan Griffith would love to eat an all-beef hot dog. But the eight-term Virginia Republican from one of the biggest cattle-producing districts in Congress doesn’t eat red meat — against his will. Griffith is one of the at least 450,000 Americans who have been diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a…

Benzinga

Cyclospora Cases Rise to 4,173 as Recalled Lettuce Outbreak Spreads Across 41 States, Even as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Situation 'Under Control'

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said thousands more suspected cases remain under investigation as federal and state officials probe a multistate outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce.

Medical Daily

37 New Ebola Deaths in 24 Hours Signal the DRC Outbreak Remains in Active, Uncontrolled Spread

Congo reported 37 new Bundibugyo Ebola deaths in a single 24-hour period, one of the highest daily tolls recorded. Clinical trials of remdesivir and MBP134 are now underway.

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr says cyclospora outbreak is ‘under control’ after FDA recall reversal

Health secretary says source has been identified despite experts warning infections are likely to keep rising

The Guardian - US

Tick bites are on the rise in the US and UK. Here’s how to protect yourself

Experts share tips to avoid the blood-sucking pests that can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses on to humans

Medical Daily

DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 930 as WHO Calls It the Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record

DRC's health ministry confirmed 930 Ebola deaths from 2,344 cases on July 20. WHO says this is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. Here's the current situation.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr Public Health Cuts Draw Fire as Measles and Cyclospora Outbreaks Leave Americans Exposed

Health Secretary RFK Jr. faces backlash as public health program cuts coincide with measles and cyclosporiasis outbreaks, with critics linking his actions to the spread of disease.

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