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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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  • Rising Flu Activity and Vaccine Changes Signal Urgent Public Health Shifts Across United States in 2024

    Rising Flu Activity and Vaccine Changes Signal Urgent Public Health Shifts Across United States in 2024
    2025/12/13
    Public health alerts in the United States today center on respiratory viruses, shifting vaccine guidance, food and product safety concerns, and several notable infectious disease signals.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity is rising but still uneven nationally, with high levels in a small number of states and low to moderate levels elsewhere. An Associated Press report on the latest CDC update notes that influenza severity indicators remain in a “mild” range overall, but trends are climbing as the winter virus season progresses. The same report explains that RSV season appears to be starting later than usual, with relatively low activity so far but growing infections in the South and mid-Atlantic, suggesting more RSV to come. COVID‑19 transmission continues at a sustained level, yet uptake of the current COVID vaccines is low, with only a small minority of adults and children having received the updated dose. CDC data summarized by the AP indicate that older adults and medically vulnerable people remain at highest risk for severe outcomes, and experts continue to stress vaccination, staying home when sick, and improving indoor ventilation as key protective steps.New evidence from CDC scientists, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and summarized by the University of Minnesota’s CIDRAP, shows that the 2024–25 COVID vaccine substantially reduced emergency and urgent care visits among children and adolescents. In kids ages 5 to 17, the updated vaccine cut the risk of COVID‑related emergency or urgent visits by roughly half over many months, reinforcing that vaccination continues to provide meaningful protection for younger listeners, especially those with underlying conditions.At the same time, major changes to federal vaccine recommendations are generating concern among many medical experts. Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families reports that the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently voted to end the long‑standing universal recommendation for a hepatitis B birth dose for babies born to hepatitis B–negative mothers, shifting instead to “shared clinical decision‑making.” Critics argue this could lower coverage and, over time, allow more children to acquire hepatitis B. NPR and Democracy Now both highlight broader worries from former CDC officials and outside experts that the current advisory committee is rolling back recommendations for COVID and other childhood vaccines, potentially undermining disease control just as measles outbreaks and other preventable infections are resurging in multiple states.Several targeted infectious disease alerts are also in effect. The global surveillance network ProMED reports a recent measles case in Connecticut—the first there since 2021—along with rising measles activity in other parts of the country, reinforcing the importance of MMR vaccination, especially before travel or large gatherings. ProMED also notes increased histoplasmosis cases in Tennessee and continuing Vibrio vulnificus infections in Florida coastal waters, reminders for listeners with weakened immune systems to take extra care around soil, bird or bat droppings, and warm seawater or raw shellfish.In food and consumer safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration maintains ongoing recalls and safety alerts for certain foods, drugs, supplements, and medical products. The FDA’s recall page is updated frequently and includes items ranging from microbial contamination in food to sterility problems in medical products; public health officials urge listeners to check current FDA alerts if they hear about a recall affecting something they use regularly. Separately, the Drug Enforcement Administration has moved to temporarily place the designer benzodiazepine bromazolam into Schedule I after health authorities reported clusters of overdoses and deaths related to its use, underscoring the danger of counterfeit or illicit pills sold as sedatives or anxiety medications.For listeners, the key practical points today are: stay current on flu and COVID vaccination if you are eligible; consider RSV immunization or preventive treatments for infants, pregnant people, and older adults where recommended; ensure children are up to date on measles, hepatitis B, and other routine shots; avoid wild‑foraged foods and check local advisories before eating raw shellfish or swimming in warm coastal waters; and monitor FDA and local health department alerts for recalls and outbreak notices. As always, anyone with symptoms like high fever, difficulty breathing, new rash, or severe vomiting should seek medical care promptly and follow guidance from local health authorities.Thank you for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for more public health updates and essential information. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals ...
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  • Urgent Health Alert: Infant Formula Recall, Vaccine Changes, and Mpox Risks Threaten Public Safety

    Urgent Health Alert: Infant Formula Recall, Vaccine Changes, and Mpox Risks Threaten Public Safety
    2025/12/11
    Public health alerts in the United States today center on infant safety, vaccine policy changes, and ongoing infectious disease risks that listeners should know about right now.

    According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a major national alert involves an expanding outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart brand infant formula. NPR reports that at least 51 infants in 19 states have been sickened, with cases going back as far as late 2023 and continuing through this month. The CDC’s updated case definition now includes any infant with botulism who was exposed to ByHeart formula at any time since the product’s release. No deaths have been reported, but infant botulism can cause life‑threatening paralysis and breathing problems, often requiring intensive care. Health officials are urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using any ByHeart formula products and to contact a pediatrician right away if an infant shows symptoms such as poor feeding, constipation, weak cry, floppy muscles, or trouble breathing. This is a rapidly evolving situation, and listeners using ByHeart products should check the latest CDC and FDA guidance and recall information.

    Vaccine policy is another urgent public health issue. CNN and other outlets report that the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently voted to end the long‑standing recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns at birth, shifting instead to a strategy that relies on hepatitis B testing during pregnancy and targeted vaccination for babies whose mothers test positive. Many leading medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, strongly oppose this change and continue to recommend that all babies receive a hepatitis B vaccine dose within the first day of life, even when the mother tests negative. Infectious disease experts warn that relying on testing alone could miss infections in mothers who were not tested, had false‑negative results, or became infected later in pregnancy, potentially allowing a resurgence of childhood hepatitis B. For listeners who are pregnant or planning pregnancy, this means you should talk directly with your obstetric and pediatric providers about keeping the birth‑dose hepatitis B shot for your baby, regardless of how the national recommendation may shift.

    Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, remains an area of concern, especially in some large cities. STAT News reports that New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles are again seeing rising mpox case numbers, and Los Angeles County has now identified at least three cases of the more concerning clade I strain, apparently from local community spread rather than travel. While overall cases remain much lower than during the 2022 emergency, public health researchers are calling for booster trials of the Jynneos mpox vaccine to ensure protection remains strong, especially in higher‑risk groups such as men who have sex with men and people with multiple sexual partners. Listeners in these communities are advised to check their vaccination status, stay alert to local health department advisories, and seek medical evaluation quickly if they develop new rashes, sores, or flu‑like symptoms.

    More broadly, public health and medical organizations are raising alarms about weakening federal public health infrastructure and guidance. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has condemned recent staffing cuts at the CDC and Department of Health and Human Services, warning that they threaten reproductive and public health response capacity. Health policy analyses also note that upcoming changes in federal funding and insurance programs over the next year could affect access to vaccines, chronic disease care, and digital health tools, making it especially important for listeners to stay informed about local health department resources and their own insurance coverage.

    For everyday protection, the core advice from federal, state, and professional health organizations remains consistent: keep vaccinations up to date, including flu and COVID‑19 shots; practice good hand hygiene; stay home and seek testing if you’re sick with respiratory symptoms; and seek prompt medical care for infants with feeding problems, breathing difficulty, or sudden weakness.

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  • CDC Considers Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine Policy for Newborns Amid Winter Virus Surge and Public Health Recommendations

    CDC Considers Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine Policy for Newborns Amid Winter Virus Surge and Public Health Recommendations
    2025/12/06
    Public health alerts in the United States today center on vaccines, respiratory viruses, and winter health risks that listeners should know about.

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has just voted to roll back the long‑standing policy of giving a universal hepatitis B vaccine dose at birth. NPR and STAT News report that the panel voted 8 to 3 to recommend the birth dose only for babies born to mothers who test positive for hepatitis B, or whose infection status is unknown, and to suggest that other parents talk with their clinicians and, if they choose vaccination, start no earlier than two months of age. This is a major change from more than 30 years of advising that every newborn get a hepatitis B shot within 24 hours of birth.

    STAT News notes that this change is not yet final; it must be approved by the CDC’s acting director or the Health and Human Services secretary before it becomes part of the official U.S. immunization schedule. In the meantime, several medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and New York State’s Department of Health, say they plan to continue recommending the hepatitis B birth dose for all infants. A joint statement from multiple medical and patient advocacy organizations, released by the American College of Emergency Physicians, calls the ACIP vote dangerous, warns it will increase childhood hepatitis B infections, and urges CDC leadership to reject the new recommendation.

    For listeners, the key practical point is this: if you are pregnant or expecting a baby, talk early with your obstetric and pediatric care teams about hepatitis B testing in pregnancy and about birth‑dose vaccination. Hepatitis B can cause lifelong liver disease and liver cancer, and infection in infancy almost always becomes chronic. Because testing during pregnancy can miss some infections, many professional groups still view the universal birth dose as a critical safety net.

    Beyond hepatitis B, winter in the United States continues to bring elevated circulation of respiratory viruses, including influenza, COVID‑19, and RSV. CDC surveillance typically shows hospitalizations for these infections climbing through December and January, especially among older adults, very young children, pregnant people, and those with chronic conditions. Updated flu and COVID‑19 vaccines, and in some cases RSV vaccines for older adults and monoclonal antibody products for certain infants, remain important tools to reduce severe disease. Listeners should check local health department or CDC updates for current activity in their area and seek prompt testing and treatment if they develop high fever, trouble breathing, chest pain, or confusion.

    Standard winter health advisories still apply: stay home when acutely ill, improve indoor ventilation when possible, practice hand hygiene, and use high‑quality masks in crowded indoor spaces if you or your household are at higher risk. Extreme cold, storms, and power outages can also threaten health, especially for people who rely on powered medical devices or temperature‑sensitive medications, so emergency preparedness—backup power plans, extra prescriptions, and checking on vulnerable neighbors—remains an important part of public health guidance at this time of year.

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