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Scientists critize RFK JR's proposal to let bird flu spread naturally to obtain herd immunity

Fri, 2025-03-21 17:59 — mike kraft

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services suggests letting bird flu spread naturally through poultry farms A controversial proposal from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms among scientists, who say the move ... I. Edwards Phys.org

A controversial proposal from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms among scientists, who say the move could be inhumane and dangerous.

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Measles outbreak in Texas expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up

Fri, 2025-03-21 17:48 — mike kraft

Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began. Local public health officials say they expect the outbreak to last for at least several more months and the case number is likely an undercount. AP News

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Vaccine skepticism: a new trend in attritudes--study

Fri, 2025-03-21 11:22 — mike kraft

'It's not a vaccine, it's a shot': Uncovering a new trend in vaccine skepticism It has long been recognized that attitudes towards vaccines may be vaccine-specific, so that people may take up some, but not others. Elena Semino Medical Xpress

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Measles discussion: Should children get vaccinated ahead of schedule

Fri, 2025-03-21 11:12 — mike kraft

Should children get the measles vaccine ahead of schedule to reduce risk? Public health officials are advising parents in Texas communities hard hit by the measles outbreak to vaccinate their children ahead of schedule, as early as 6 months of age. Cynthia McCormick Hibbert Medical Xpress

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TB: WHO calls for urgent action to make up for cuts in anti-TB funding

Fri, 2025-03-21 11:02 — mike kraft

WHO calls for urgent action to address worldwide disruptions in tuberculosis services putting millions of lives at risk On the occasion on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, marked on 24 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent investment of resources to protect and maintain tuberculosis (TB) care and support services for people in need acro

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Dengue fever: U.S. CDC issues travel warning for spring and summer travelers

Thu, 2025-03-20 11:21 — mike kraft

CDC issues dengue fever warning for spring, summer travelers Dengue fever cases have been rising among U.S. travelers and are expected to climb this year, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A “record number” o… aoconnelld The Hill

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U.S. Agriculture Dept. to invest up to $100 million in combatting bird flu

Thu, 2025-03-20 10:55 — mike kraft

USDA to invest up to $100 million in projects to combat bird flu The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday it plans to invest up to $100 million in projects that will help in research of therapies and potential vaccine candidates to help combat bird flu. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. flu deaths rise amid anti-vaccine disinformation

Thu, 2025-03-20 10:28 — mike kraft

Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root As vaccine skepticism gains a greater foothold in the Trump administration and some statehouses, some Americans may already be paying the price, with deaths from influenza on the rise.

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How bad might the US measles outbreak become? --experts discuss

Thu, 2025-03-20 10:16 — mike kraft

Measles is surging in the US: how bad could it get? Nature - Researchers flag groups that should get an extra dose of measles vaccine as case numbers continue to rise in Texas and neighbouring states. Nowogrodzki, Julian nature

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Measles outbreak in Texas could take a year to contain--local health official

Wed, 2025-03-19 09:56 — mike kraft

Texas public health official predicts the measles outbreak could take a year to contain The director of public health for the city of Lubbock said Tuesday that uptake of the measles vaccine “has definitely been a struggle,” and that the outbreak will be "large." Helen Branswell STAT

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