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Has the search for cases been weakened by government cuts? Are immigrant farm workers, who have accounted for many of the U.S. cases, more afraid to come forward for testing amid the Trump administration’s deportation push? Is it just a natural ebb in infections?

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Trump administration cuts back CDC distribution of health information about diseases

Wed, 2025-05-21 09:12 — mike kraft

Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent. NPR

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WHO adopts agreement on countering future pandemics but U.S. not involved.

Tue, 2025-05-20 19:28 — mike kraft

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness. ...

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Health experts concerned about medicaid losses in pending House legislation

Mon, 2025-05-19 13:05 — mike kraft

Concerns rise over medical coverage losses from ‘big, beautiful bill’ Doctors, patients and health experts are bracing for massive coverage losses as House Republicans are poised to impose Medicaid work requirements as part of the “big, beautiful bill” en… spolus The Hill

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Vaccine skepticism a growing concern as Canada records nearly 1600 measles cases

Mon, 2025-05-19 12:46 — mike kraft

Vaccine skepticism a growing concern, virologist warns amid rising measles caseload | CBC News Misinformation is making it hard for Canada to reach the vaccination levels needed to prevent the spread of measles, experts say as the country deals with the largest outbreak of the disease in almost three decades. CBC

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U.S.measles cases top 1,000 cases, hit 31 states

Mon, 2025-05-19 12:14 — mike kraft

US measles cases surpass 1K: CDC The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to over 1,000 cases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday. As of May 15, a total of 1,02… svento The Hill

As of May 15, a total of 1,024 cases were reported across 31 states amid the deadliest outbreak in years. Per the CDC, 96 percent of individuals with confirmed cases are either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

Thirteen percent of individuals have been hospitalized, and there have been three confirmed deaths due to the disease this year, according to the data.

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