South Bronx Legionnaires’ Cluster Prompts Cleanup of 10 Towers
New York City ordered 10 South Bronx cooling towers cleaned by Sept. 14 as officials investigate a cluster that had nine diagnosed cases and one death as of Sept. 12.
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FDA, CDC Investigate 22 Salmonella Cases Linked to Sprouts
Federal officials are investigating 22 Salmonella cases linked to recalled broccoli sprouts from an Idaho grower sold in Idaho, Montana and Washington.
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CDC closes record Cyclospora outbreak as FDA investigation continues
CDC ended a record Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, but FDA testing and root-cause work continue as broader U.S. cases remain high.
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CDC: Kindergarten vaccine exemptions reached record 4.2%
CDC data show a record kindergarten exemption rate, MMR coverage below its community-immunity benchmark and continued measles activity nationwide.
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Pennsylvania measles deaths put renewed focus on U.S. vaccination gaps
Pennsylvania reported two measles-associated deaths as U.S. cases passed 2025’s total and kindergarten MMR coverage fell to 92.4%.
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CDC Says U.S. Mpox May Be Moving Toward Endemic Circulation
A new CDC report finds low-level clade IIb mpox transmission persisted across the U.S. in 2024 and 2025, with vaccination associated with fewer hospitalizations.
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Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Highlight Limits of Outbreak Tracking
Pennsylvania’s two measles-associated deaths and 460 cases show why health officials pair confirmed counts with models that adjust for reporting delays.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Recalled Lettuce Expands to 20 States
The FDA and CDC added Georgia, Tennessee and Texas to a recalled-lettuce outbreak with 11,458 illnesses, 495 hospitalizations and two deaths.
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FDA, States Continue Probe Into Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak After Faulty Lettuce Test
Federal officials remain focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as a possible source of a multistate cyclospora outbreak, even after an initially positive sample was found to be inaccurate.
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Cyclospora outbreak expands to 15 states as federal officials focus on recalled iceberg lettuce
Federal officials say a Cyclospora outbreak has expanded from five states to 15, with the investigation focused on iceberg lettuce from central Mexico recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
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FDA’s lettuce traceback leaves a wider supply-chain question
A nine-state Cyclospora outbreak remains open after a lettuce recall reached consumers, restaurants and retailers in at least 27 states.
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Frozen Blueberry E. coli Outbreak Reaches 12 Cases in Two States
Publix recalled all lots of four GreenWise frozen-berry products as FDA and CDC investigate 12 E. coli cases, four hospitalizations and no deaths.
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Cyclospora outbreak: What to know about recalled lettuce and symptoms
Michigan reported two deaths associated with the current Cyclospora outbreak. Here is what consumers should know about recalled lettuce, symptoms and care.
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U.S. Death Rate Fell to Record Low in 2025, CDC Data Show
Provisional CDC data show a record-low age-adjusted U.S. death rate in 2025, even as total deaths and raw heart disease and cancer deaths rose.
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CDC Keeps Ebola Screening in Place as U.S. Risk Remains Low
No outbreak-associated Ebola cases have been reported in the United States, but CDC screening, traveler follow-up and 21-day guidance remain active.
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U.S. measles cases surpass 2025 total as outbreaks continue
CDC data show 2,371 confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2026, already above 2025’s total, as outbreaks and lower vaccination coverage raise back-to-school concerns.
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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.