FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 35 - Caught on Camera

Nearly Impossible-to-Treat Deadly Fungus Confirmed in 23 States, but CDC Data Show Where the Real Threat Is

CDC data show Candida auris infections are increasing nationwide, with the greatest threat linked to hospitals, nursing homes and vulnerable patients

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says

Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate vote

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

CDC Reports West Nile Caused Most U.S. Arboviral Disease in 2024 as Powassan Reached a Record High

A CDC surveillance report counted 1,955 arboviral cases in 2024. West Nile dominated, and tick-borne Powassan hit a record 60 cases.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Moderna Says Its Norovirus Vaccine Missed an Early Success Threshold, and the Trial Will Continue

Moderna's norovirus vaccine did not meet interim success criteria in phase 3. The trial continues blinded with a new cohort. Here is what that means.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

A Single Measles Outbreak Cost $5.4 Million, and Most of It Was Not Hospital Bills

A CDC and New Mexico analysis put the 2025 measles outbreak at $5.4 million. Lost work and public health response drove most of the total.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Candida auris: Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 US states; symptoms, risks and all you need to know

Candida auris, a deadly fungus, has spread across twenty-three states in the United States. This invasive yeast causes severe and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable patients. The fungus spreads easily in healthcare facilities and is resistant to many disinfectants. Some strains are multidrug-resistant, making treatment extremely challenging for infected…

The Economic Times · Aug 5

Drug-Resistant Candida Auris Confirmed in 23 States as CDC Logs More Than 3,000 Cases This Year

CDC data show more than 3,000 Candida auris cases across 23 states in 2026. Here is who actually faces risk and what hospital families should know.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Largest cyclospora outbreak now expands to include 15 states with over 10,000 confirmed cases

The diarrhea-inducing parasite, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from mega produce supplier Taylor Farms, has been making thousands of people sick this summer

The Independent UK · Aug 5

CDC reportedly expands scope of US cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states, including Arkansas and Missouri

Six additional states caught up in investigation after Michigan reported first two US deaths linked to disease

The Guardian - US · Aug 5