What Does It Mean for a Country to Be Measles-Free?
Declining childhood vaccination rates led to a measles resurgence in Canada, prompting loss of measles-free status and increasing vulnerability to outbreaks.
'A painful reminder': California child dies of rare measles complication
A Los Angeles County child who contracted measles as an infant died years later from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a rare fatal measles complication.
Mpox surged across Africa in 2024, prompting emergency declarations while cases spread to new countries and over 100,000 suspected infections were reported.
CDC announces Salmonella poultry outbreak as FDA issues Salmonella tomato recalls
The CDC warns of a Salmonella outbreak linked to poultry, with infections rising among those who have direct contact with infected birds or their environments.