Public health agencies in east Texas recently confirmed increased Cyclospora gastrointestinal infections within their jurisdictions. They urged people to use caution this summer while cooking and spending time outdoors.
On July 7, 2023, the Houston Health Department, Harris County Public Health, and Fort Bend Health & Human Services announced they are investigating over 20 Cyclospora cases.
And these agencies would like to remind people that some gastrointestinal illnesses can spread quickly, especially during the summer of 2023.
Cyclospora Outbreak Confirmed in Houston Area
Free Nasal Flu Shots for Most Brits
The U.K.'s Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre recently reconfirmed it would offer a nasal influenza vaccine for the 2023-2024 flu season.
On July 6, 2023, it was announced that over three million pupils in secondary school years, 7 to 11, will be offered a nasal spray flu shot through their school's vaccination program beginning in early September 2023.
Consent letters will be sent to parents and guardians before the school clinics with information on the flu vaccination. School-age immunization providers will deliver the vaccine through the autumn term.
Free Nasal Flu Shots for Most Brits
The U.K.'s Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre recently reconfirmed it would offer a nasal influenza vaccine for the 2023-2024 flu season.
On July 6, 2023, it was announced that over three million pupils in secondary school years, 7 to 11, will be offered a nasal spray flu shot through their school's vaccination program beginning in early September 2023.
Consent letters will be sent to parents and guardians before the school clinics with information on the flu vaccination. School-age immunization providers will deliver the vaccine through the autumn term.
Costa Rica's Disease Outbreaks Continue Into Summer
As the summer 2023 vacation season in the United States approaches its mid-point, various countries are disclosing expanding disease outbreaks.
One of America's favorite destinations is Costa Rica, which has been confronted with several disease outbreaks in 2023.
Malaria Vaccinations Expand Across Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO), GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, and UNICEF jointly announce today the existing Malaria Vaccine Implementation Program will expand over the next two years to reach twelve African countries.
In addition to Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi, the initial 18 million malaria vaccine allocation will enable nine more countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Uganda, to introduce the vaccine into their routine immunization programs for the first time.
Third RSV Vaccine Seeks Various Approvals
As the 2023 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season approaches the United States, a third vaccine may soon become available for older adults.
Moderna, Inc. today provided an update on regulatory submissions for mRNA-1345, a vaccine candidate for the prevention of RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease (RSV-LRTD) and acute respiratory disease (ARD) in adults aged 60 years or older.
COVID-19 Vaccines Have a Good Safety Profile
An expansive group of international medicine regulatory authorities confirmed vaccines aimed at protecting people from severe outcomes of COVID-19 have a very good safety profile in all age groups.
European Medicines Agency (EMA) today announced it endorsed a joint statement on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines issued by the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA).
CDC: More Than Three-Quarters of Americans 16 and Older Have Been Infected With COVID-19
Federal figures have made it clear how much the virus spread undetected or unreported
2.3 Billion Digital COVID Certificates Issued
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission (EC) recently confirmed the launching of a digital health partnership that will help protect people from ongoing and future health threats, including pandemics.
The WHO's first use case is the convergence of existing digital COVID-19 certificates.
The WHO took up the EU system of digital COVID-19 certification that has already issued about 2.3 billion certificates.
Incidence of Foodborne Pathogens Back to Prepandemic Levels
Annual incidences of illnesses caused by Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, and Listeria during 2022 similar to those during 2016 to 2018