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US Health Alert West Nile Virus Surges Amid COVID Vaccine Access Changes and Measles Outbreak Concerns

US Health Alert West Nile Virus Surges Amid COVID Vaccine Access Changes and Measles Outbreak Concerns

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 Listeners, here is today’s public health update for the United States as of September 11th, 2025. Health officials are ramping up warnings about the growing spread of West Nile virus. According to the Associated Press, cases are running about 40 percent higher than usual for this time of year, with more than 770 cases reported so far, including nearly 500 severe cases. Most infections happen in late summer and early fall, so the risk remains elevated. Massachusetts and Colorado are seeing higher case counts, with Colorado reporting more than double the cases typically expected. To reduce risk, people should wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when outside and use EPA-registered insect repellent. West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, and while many infections are mild or symptomless, severe illness can cause brain or spinal cord inflammation and even death. As of now, CDC officials have not identified why infection rates are so high, but weather and bird infection rates could be factors.

New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Connecticut are taking steps to keep COVID-19 vaccines widely accessible. KFF Health News reports these states are allowing residents to get vaccinated without a doctor’s prescription, expanding eligibility and easing access at pharmacies, especially for children as young as three in some places. At the federal level, there has been some confusion about guidance on COVID vaccines, but these measures ensure continued protection during respiratory virus season.

Public attention is also on measles. This year, the CDC is tracking record-breaking numbers of measles cases and outbreaks despite high overall immunity. CDC guidance emphasizes immediate recognition and mitigation, especially in communities with low vaccine coverage. The CDC continues to recommend the MMR, or measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, with particular focus on maintaining high immunization rates to prevent further outbreaks.

There is ongoing debate and uncertainty about vaccine policy. According to advisory.com and TurnTo23, significant leadership changes at the CDC and new appointments to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices are reigniting debate over school vaccine requirements, including for hepatitis B, chickenpox, and meningitis. The Committee is due to meet September 18th and 19th to discuss possible changes to recommendations for several vaccines, including COVID-19 and MMR.

In other advisory news, AP has issued a warning about alternative Lyme disease testing and treatment. Experts urge people to avoid unproven diagnostic methods and treatments, which have proliferated due to complex symptoms of this tick-borne illness. Only federally-approved testing and treatment should be used.

A hand soap and personal care product recall is expanding. The Hill reports that DermaRite Industries has broadened the recall to more than 30 products over concerns about contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex, a bacterium that can cause life-threatening infections, especially in people with weakened immune systems. Listeners should check product labels and consult FDA announcements for recall details.

For listeners affected by the 9/11 attacks, there are urgent concerns about the World Trade Center Health Program. Newsweek and ABC7NY highlight that this program, which serves over 140,000 survivors and first responders, is facing funding issues and could have to ration care or deny new enrollees by 2028 without additional Congressional support. Advocacy for swift legislative action is ongoing.

Lastly, while not currently detected in the United States, international health agencies are monitoring a new Ebola outbreak in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to STAT News. There is no indication of threat to U.S. listeners, but CDC and global partners are actively tracking developments.

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