The COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but the fight against infectious diseases continues. Recently, a public meeting of the vaccine advisory committee was cancelled, and representatives from the CDC, FDA, and Department of Defense met in closed session to decide on this fall’s flu vaccines. The decision will use World Health Organization (WHO) selected strains.
In related news, a traveler at LAX airport tested positive for measles after visiting a nail salon and grocery store while infectious. Europe saw 32,265 measles cases last year, with Romania being the hardest hit, accounting for most of the cases.
Meanwhile, the NIH has cancelled dozens of studies on vaccine hesitancy and ways to improve vaccination rates, leaving experts concerned about a potential next pandemic. The cancellation comes after a termination letter revealed that the agency no longer prioritizes research into vaccine hesitancy.
Chronic wasting disease has been found in 15 Michigan counties’ farmed deer, and microplastics are linked to antibiotic resistance in bacteria. A recent outbreak of tuberculosis highlights the importance of proper public health measures.
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Source: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/3/14/2308249/-Infectious-Updates-3-14-2025