What the Congo Ebola Infection Means for U.S. Travelers
A U.S. citizen infected with Ebola in Congo has renewed attention on CDC traveler monitoring, the July 13 entry order and U.S. hospital readiness.
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U.S. Measles Cases Surpass All of 2025, CDC Data Show
CDC reports 2,318 confirmed U.S. measles cases as of July 23, already above 2025’s full-year total, while wastewater data offer an additional warning signal.
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Senate HELP postpones CDC vote for Erica Schwartz—what changes next
Senate HELP had set an executive-session vote on CDC nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz for July 23, but the committee delayed it—next week is the key step.
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FDA asks infant formula makers to strengthen safeguards after botulism
United States Public Health and Disease Watch – On July 13, FDA asked formula makers for stronger supplier oversight after botulism cases; CDC shares safer prep steps.
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CDC updates Title 42-style Ebola entry suspension: July 13 order & July 31 comments
CDC’s July 13 order keeps Ebola entry limits for people linked to DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan; comments due July 31. Ends Aug. 12 at 4:59 p.m. EDT.
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FDA update (July 16): Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell shredded lettuce
FDA and CDC’s July 16 update: 1,644 people reported eating Taco Bell in five states, with 94 hospitalizations and no deaths tied to shredded iceberg lettuce.
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CDC AFM surveillance update: confirmed cases stayed low (2020–2025), but test for polio
United States Public Health and Disease Watch – CDC’s July 9, 2026 MMWR finds confirmed AFM stayed low in 2020–2025, but stool tests for poliovirus are still required.
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CDC MMWR: Two U.S. Virgin Islands hotel outbreaks—why cases were missed
CDC’s July 2 MMWR describes two hotel-linked Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with delayed case detection after travel.
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Frozen GreenWise Blueberries Recalled After E. coli O145:H28 Update (July 6)
United States Public Health and Disease Watch – FDA and CDC (July 6) tie a multistate E. coli O145:H28 outbreak to recalled GreenWise frozen blueberries. Check lot 60401.
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CDC extends Ebola entry suspension through July 21; comments due July 10
CDC says its June 21 order keeps suspending entry for Ebola-linked travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan until July 21; comments due July 10.
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Michigan cyclospora cases rise to 572 as CDC reports 145 U.S. cases across 17 states
Michigan cases hit 572, but officials still have not identified the source. CDC says 145 U.S. cases span 17 states, with investigations ongoing.
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Measles stays on the national watch list as holiday travel ramps up
CDC’s July 2 case update and June 27 wastewater page show measles remains a current U.S. travel risk heading into the July 4 weekend. ([cdc.gov](https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/))
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West Nile season is off to an early, active start across the U.S.
United States Public Health and Disease Watch – CDC says West Nile is active early this summer, making mosquito-bite prevention and symptom awareness urgent now.
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Parents told to stop using Nara infant formula after botulism outbreak
FDA and CDC say families should stop using recalled Nara powdered infant formula while investigators examine three infant botulism cases.
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United States: Nara Organics formula recall follows 3 infant botulism cases
FDA and CDC say three infants in California, Pennsylvania and Washington were hospitalized as Nara Organics recalled all lots of infant formula.
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USDA rushes screwworm controls as U.S. animal cases reach six
USDA and CDC are responding to six confirmed New World screwworm cases in U.S. animals, with detections in Texas and New Mexico and sterile fly releases underway.
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CDC expands Ebola screening to four U.S. airports as travel rules tighten
CDC has tightened Ebola screening for some travelers from outbreak countries, routing them through four U.S. airports for extra checks.
