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Only Available Syphilis Shot for Pregnancy Remains in Short Supply Through Early Next Year

Bicillin L-A, the only treatment for syphilis in pregnancy, is short until late 2027. What pregnant patients and clinicians should do now.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Your State May Recommend More Childhood Vaccines Than the CDC Does. Here Is How to Find Out Which Schedule Applies

Most states no longer follow the CDC's January 2026 childhood vaccine schedule. Here is how to check which one applies to your child before school.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Richard Blumenthal Questions Whether Taylor Farms' Trump Donations Weakened CDC Response to Cyclospora Outbreak

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Sunday accused Taylor Farms of impeding public health efforts to contain the Cyclospora outbreak and questioned whether the company’s political contributions to President Donald Trump‘s campaign contributed to CDC staffing cuts that weakened disease surveillance.

Benzinga · Jul 27

CDC Data Show Hospital Infections Have Fallen 27% Since 2015, but Maintaining That Progress Remains a Challenge

A July 2026 CDC/NEJM study found hospital infection rates fell 27% from 2015 to 2023, with major drops in CLABSI, C. diff, and MRSA. But 518,000 HAIs still occurred in 2023.

Medical Daily · Jul 25

RFK Jr’s team quietly updates CDC website to say science doesn’t know if vaccines cause autism

Changes appear to have been made to secure Senate confirmation vote for Trump’s pick to lead public health agency

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Cyclospora Cases Have Hit a Record High in the United States as Multiple Unlinked Clusters Continue

Cyclospora cases reached a record high in the U.S. in 2026, with over 11,000 total reported as of July 23. Multiple unlinked clusters remain under active investigation. Here is what you need to know.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb

The latest milestone, a recorded 2,318 infections, makes 2026 the worst year for measles in the US since 1991

The Guardian - US · Jul 24

CDC acknowledges expansion across more states of explosive diarrhea parasite

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The Independent UK · Jul 24

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states

Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

The Independent UK · Jul 24

US cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to nine states as CDC investigates 7,400 cases

Over 11,500 people this summer are suspected to have been sickened by disease that can cause explosive diarrhea, CDC says

The Guardian - US · Jul 24