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Health Alerts - United States

Health Alerts - United States

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 Stay informed with the latest public health updates across the United States. 'US Public Health Alerts' brings you critical information on health advisories, disease outbreaks, and safety recalls that matter to you. Whether it's emerging diseases, vaccine updates, or food safety alerts, we keep you informed and prepared. Tune in daily for concise, accurate, and trustworthy health alerts to protect you and your loved ones.

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  • US Flu Surge Hits 17 Jurisdictions with Rising Hospitalizations and Pediatric Deaths Amid Respiratory Virus Challenges

    US Flu Surge Hits 17 Jurisdictions with Rising Hospitalizations and Pediatric Deaths Amid Respiratory Virus Challenges
    2025/12/20
    Listeners, as of today, influenza activity across the United States has spiked dramatically, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting high or very high influenza-like illness in 17 jurisdictions, including 14 states, Puerto Rico, Washington DC, and New York City. The CDC's latest FluView update shows the percentage of respiratory viruses testing positive for flu jumping from 8.1% to 14.8%, outpatient visits for respiratory illness rising to 4.1% above the national baseline, and nearly 10,000 flu hospitalizations last week, with two new pediatric deaths confirmed from H3N2 strains, bringing the season total to three. CDC estimates 4.6 million flu illnesses, 49,000 hospitalizations, and 1,900 deaths so far this season, dominated by influenza A H3N2 subclade K at 89.8% of characterized viruses, which is raising concerns about vaccine match. The CDC urges everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated if not already, and to seek antivirals early, especially high-risk groups.

    Respiratory syncytial virus activity is low nationally but increasing in the Southeastern, Southern, and Mid-Atlantic regions, with more emergency visits and hospitalizations among children under 5. COVID-19 remains low but is rising, with very high wastewater levels in Indiana and high in Connecticut, Nebraska, and Vermont per CDC data. Pertussis cases are elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels, though below November peaks, and remain highly contagious.

    Measles cases have surged to 1,912 confirmed through early December, the highest in 25 years according to Johns Hopkins experts, driven by outbreaks like 129 cases in South Carolina with three deaths, 92% in unvaccinated or unknown status individuals. ProMED reports recent exposures at airports in South Dakota and North Carolina flights.

    On vaccines, the CDC on December 16 reversed its universal hepatitis B birth dose recommendation for infants of negative-testing mothers, adopting individual decision-making per Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices guidance, while maintaining it for positive or unknown status mothers; this aligns with APIC input but has sparked uproar over dropping a policy that cut child infections by 99%, amid broader schedule reviews.

    In Southern California, the South Coast Air Quality Management District extended a mandatory No-Burn alert through December 20 at 11:59 PM in the South Coast Air Basin to protect public health from poor air quality.

    ProMED notes additional US alerts like infant botulism in Tennessee and first pediatric flu deaths in Colorado and North Carolina this season.

    Stay vigilant, get vaccinated, practice hand hygiene, and consult providers for symptoms. Listeners, thank you for tuning in and please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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  • CDC Reverses Hepatitis B Vaccine Policy for Newborns Sparking Controversy and Debate Among Medical Professionals

    CDC Reverses Hepatitis B Vaccine Policy for Newborns Sparking Controversy and Debate Among Medical Professionals
    2025/12/18
    Listeners, the biggest public health update today centers on a major shift from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, which has adopted new recommendations from its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, known as ACIP, ending the universal hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns. According to the CDC press release, this change, formalized yesterday, applies to babies born to mothers who test negative for hepatitis B, moving to individual-based decision-making where parents consult healthcare providers to decide on vaccination timing. The CDC still mandates the vaccine within 12 hours of birth if the mother has hepatitis B or her status is unknown, and for other low-risk infants, the first dose should wait until no earlier than two months of age. This reverses a 34-year policy started in 1991 that aimed to protect against a virus causing liver failure, cirrhosis, and cancer.

    The decision has sparked controversy. Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill stated in the press release that it restores informed consent for parents since newborns from negative-testing mothers face little immediate risk. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly criticized it, with President Susan J. Kressly calling it irresponsible and warning it could lead to more infections in kids, as universal shots since 1991 cut child and teen cases by 99 percent per physician Omer Awan in Scripps News. The AAP and other groups like the American College of Physicians continue recommending the birth dose for all newborns, emphasizing decades of evidence on its safety and benefits outweighing rare side effects like brief pain or fever.

    Hospitals now face key choices, as noted by Healthbeat, with many not yet detailing if they'll stick to universal dosing despite the CDC shift; some anecdotally plan to continue. Parents are urged to discuss with pediatricians, especially since ACIP also suggests possible serology testing later to check immunity needs.

    Beyond this, ProMED reports no major U.S.-specific outbreaks today, but recent alerts include ongoing measles concerns with accelerating cases in South Carolina and persistent risks noted in U.S. updates, plus highly pathogenic avian influenza in Wisconsin dairy cattle. CDC stacks highlight weekly notifiable disease data up to early December, with flu surveillance active but no urgent national alerts flagged in the first Public Health Alerts summary.

    Stay vigilant, listeners—wash hands, get recommended vaccines after consulting providers, and monitor local health department updates for flu or other seasonal threats.

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  • Pertussis Surge and Hepatitis B Vaccine Changes Spark Public Health Concerns Across United States

    Pertussis Surge and Hepatitis B Vaccine Changes Spark Public Health Concerns Across United States
    2025/12/16
    Listeners, as of today, public health alerts across the United States focus on stable respiratory illnesses, surging pertussis cases, and major shifts in federal vaccine guidance, particularly for hepatitis B in newborns. The Mississippi State Department of Health reports that influenza-like illness cases held steady at 2.5 percent for the week ending December 6, lower than last year's 4.1 percent, with the highest rates in District III at 15.4 percent and among those aged 5 to 24. COVID-like illness rose slightly but stays below flu levels, while RSV detections dropped, though it remains a top cause of infant hospitalizations nationwide. Most concerning, pertussis or whooping cough cases hit 139 this year, topping totals from the past 16 years, mainly in kids 5 to 17, with 20 unvaccinated infants under 7 months affected; the department urges boosters for parents, grandparents, and childcare workers.

    Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted recently to end the universal recommendation for hepatitis B shots in all newborns, a policy since 1991 that slashed child infections by 99 percent. Now, it's limited to babies born to hepatitis-positive mothers, with others delaying to at least two months via individual decisions, plus optional antibody tests before later doses. Critics like Dr. Cody Meissner of Dartmouth and Sen. Bill Cassidy call this risky, noting half of carriers are unaware and vaccines safely prevent liver disease, cancer, and failure. Local pushback is strong: Deschutes County in Oregon and St. Charles Health System follow West Coast Health Alliance guidelines sticking to birth doses for full protection. California Governor Gavin Newsom hired former CDC leaders Susan Monarez and Dr. Debra Houry as consultants to counter federal changes amid vaccine misinformation concerns, joining a West Coast alliance with Oregon and Washington for science-based advice.

    Portland Public Health renews calls for HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis testing due to rising cases. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases stresses flu, COVID-19, and RSV prevention through updated vaccines, hygiene, and clean air, noting antivirals help high-risk groups. The World Health Organization highlights seasonal flu and avian flu risks in the U.S., plus progress on universal health coverage but ongoing challenges.

    Stay vigilant this winter: get vaccinated if eligible, wash hands, cover coughs, and consult providers—vaccines cut severity even if not foolproof. Pregnant women, infants, elderly, and immunocompromised need extra care.

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