The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) recently announced plans to conduct aerial and truck-mounted spraying in parts of Worcester County at risk for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus.
EEE is a rare but severe and potentially fatal mosquito-transmitted disease that can affect anyone.
On August 16, 2024, DPH announced this year’s first human case of EEE virus infection in Worcester County.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Vaccine for Humans Needed in the Northeast
194 Pediatric Influenza Fatalities Surpass Previous Flu Seasons
As the United States enters another flu season, looking back at previous data highlights why vaccinations are essential to protecting children.
In the FluView Key Updates for Week 33, ending August 17, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disclosed that 194 influenza-associated pediatric deaths were confirmed during the 2023-2024 flu season.
This data exceeds the National Center for Health Statistics Mortality Surveillance (NCHS) data reported for the previous three flu seasons: 186, 49, and 1.
194 Pediatric Influenza Fatalities Surpass Previous Flu Seasons
As the United States enters another flu season, looking back at previous data highlights why vaccinations are essential to protecting children.
In the FluView Key Updates for Week 33, ending August 17, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disclosed that 194 influenza-associated pediatric deaths were confirmed during the 2023-2024 flu season.
This data exceeds the National Center for Health Statistics Mortality Surveillance (NCHS) data reported for the previous three flu seasons: 186, 49, and 1.
Vaccination Coverage for Teens Similar in 2023 and 2022
Vaccination coverage generally stable for VFC-eligible adolescents during COVID-19 except for decline in those up to date with HPV
U.S. Will Offer Free COVID Tests By Mail by Late September
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