During the summer of 2024, the Pan American Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued several alerts regarding Oropouche cases, including deaths, in the Americas.
These agencies continue to highlight Oropouche risks, as no preventive vaccines are available in June 2025.
When Visiting Brazil and Cuba in 2025, Oropouche Remains a Health Risk
New CDC Vaccine Committee Members Announced
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., today posted on X, identifying the new members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP).
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ACIP has scheduled meetings for June 25-27, 2025, which will be digitally open to the public and will include time for public comments.
On June 11, 2025, Sec. Kennedy wrote, 'On Monday, I took a major step towards restoring public trust in vaccines by reconstituting the ACIP. I retired the 17 current members of the committee.
Should the USA Follow France By Offering Mpox Boosters
With the World Health Organization announcing that the mpox upsurge continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern, many vaccinated individuals are seeking advice on obtaining a third dose (booster).
While France's High Authority for Health (HAS) announced a booster strategy in September 2024, the United States has been reluctant to follow suit.
FDA Plans to Use AI to Speed Up Drug and Food Safety Reviews
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help speed the …