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Rising Flu Activity and Vaccine Changes Signal Urgent Public Health Shifts Across United States in 2024

Rising Flu Activity and Vaccine Changes Signal Urgent Public Health Shifts Across United States in 2024

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 Public health alerts in the United States today center on respiratory viruses, shifting vaccine guidance, food and product safety concerns, and several notable infectious disease signals.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity is rising but still uneven nationally, with high levels in a small number of states and low to moderate levels elsewhere. An Associated Press report on the latest CDC update notes that influenza severity indicators remain in a “mild” range overall, but trends are climbing as the winter virus season progresses. The same report explains that RSV season appears to be starting later than usual, with relatively low activity so far but growing infections in the South and mid-Atlantic, suggesting more RSV to come. COVID‑19 transmission continues at a sustained level, yet uptake of the current COVID vaccines is low, with only a small minority of adults and children having received the updated dose. CDC data summarized by the AP indicate that older adults and medically vulnerable people remain at highest risk for severe outcomes, and experts continue to stress vaccination, staying home when sick, and improving indoor ventilation as key protective steps.New evidence from CDC scientists, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and summarized by the University of Minnesota’s CIDRAP, shows that the 2024–25 COVID vaccine substantially reduced emergency and urgent care visits among children and adolescents. In kids ages 5 to 17, the updated vaccine cut the risk of COVID‑related emergency or urgent visits by roughly half over many months, reinforcing that vaccination continues to provide meaningful protection for younger listeners, especially those with underlying conditions.At the same time, major changes to federal vaccine recommendations are generating concern among many medical experts. Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families reports that the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently voted to end the long‑standing universal recommendation for a hepatitis B birth dose for babies born to hepatitis B–negative mothers, shifting instead to “shared clinical decision‑making.” Critics argue this could lower coverage and, over time, allow more children to acquire hepatitis B. NPR and Democracy Now both highlight broader worries from former CDC officials and outside experts that the current advisory committee is rolling back recommendations for COVID and other childhood vaccines, potentially undermining disease control just as measles outbreaks and other preventable infections are resurging in multiple states.Several targeted infectious disease alerts are also in effect. The global surveillance network ProMED reports a recent measles case in Connecticut—the first there since 2021—along with rising measles activity in other parts of the country, reinforcing the importance of MMR vaccination, especially before travel or large gatherings. ProMED also notes increased histoplasmosis cases in Tennessee and continuing Vibrio vulnificus infections in Florida coastal waters, reminders for listeners with weakened immune systems to take extra care around soil, bird or bat droppings, and warm seawater or raw shellfish.In food and consumer safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration maintains ongoing recalls and safety alerts for certain foods, drugs, supplements, and medical products. The FDA’s recall page is updated frequently and includes items ranging from microbial contamination in food to sterility problems in medical products; public health officials urge listeners to check current FDA alerts if they hear about a recall affecting something they use regularly. Separately, the Drug Enforcement Administration has moved to temporarily place the designer benzodiazepine bromazolam into Schedule I after health authorities reported clusters of overdoses and deaths related to its use, underscoring the danger of counterfeit or illicit pills sold as sedatives or anxiety medications.For listeners, the key practical points today are: stay current on flu and COVID vaccination if you are eligible; consider RSV immunization or preventive treatments for infants, pregnant people, and older adults where recommended; ensure children are up to date on measles, hepatitis B, and other routine shots; avoid wild‑foraged foods and check local advisories before eating raw shellfish or swimming in warm coastal waters; and monitor FDA and local health department alerts for recalls and outbreak notices. As always, anyone with symptoms like high fever, difficulty breathing, new rash, or severe vomiting should seek medical care promptly and follow guidance from local health authorities.Thank you for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for more public health updates and essential information. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals ...
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