When the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the use of malaria vaccines, it assumed other therapeutics would be needed to reduce the number of mosquito-borne transmitted disease.
Recent data from the WHO indicates Malaria remains a leading cause of mortality among children in Africa, and recent advances in control have stagnated.
Malaria Monoclonal Antibody Provides Some Protection
New World Screwworm Confirmed in Nuevo Leon
Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed yesterday a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
This area in Mexico is located near Laredo, Texas, one of the world's busiest commercial thoroughfares.
UK Vaccination Campaign Protects Newborns this Winter
The UK Department of Health and Social Care has today announced a new national vaccination campaign, 'Stay Strong'. Get Vaccinated, to protect newborn babies.
This national campaign urges vaccination to protect newborns during the winter of 2025-2026.
Each year, some 600,000 women give birth in England. New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveals hundreds of thousands of pregnant women missed vital vaccines last winter,
Expectant mothers are being urged to get vaccinated against flu, RSV, and whooping cough (pertussis).
Should Canada and Mexico Visitors Verify Measles Immunity
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Region of the Americas to strengthen vaccination efforts, improve surveillance, and accelerate outbreak response following a rise in measles cases in 2025
As of September 12, 2025, there has been a 31-fold increase in measles cases compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest epidemiological update from PAHO.
New Vaccine Panel Recommends Doctor Consults Before COVID Shots
Guidance may limit pharmacy access, where most Americans got last year’s vaccine
West Coast States Issue Their Own COVID, Flu, RSV Vaccine Rules
California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington recommend COVID shots for young children, older adults and pregnant women
CDC Advisers Limit MMRV Combo Vaccine, Delay Hepatitis B Vote
The panel’s vote sparked criticism from many pediatricians and health leaders
Is Chagas Disease Endemic in the USA
Researchers from Texas A&M University, the University of Florida, and the Texas Department of State Health Services recently stated that the time is now to recognize Chagas disease as endemic in the United States.
The multi-institutional team's perspective article, published in the September volume of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Emerging Infectious Diseases, highlights growing evidence that suggests endemic transmission.
ACIP Meeting Presentation Slides for September 18-19, 2025
The U.S. CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has posted a final agenda and presentation slides for its meeting on September 18-19, 2025.
The key topics on the ACIP agenda include Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccines, Hepatitis B Vaccine, and Updates to 2024-2025 COVID-19 Implementation Considerations.
Nonadherence to Cervical Cancer Screening Increased After COVID-19 Pandemic
Greatest increases seen among underrepresented communities including Black adults and those with lower education