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WHO report reveals that progress to reduce childhood deaths globally slowed in 2024. Read more on the report findings: ow.ly/AJYS50YwyHN Photo credit: © UNICEF/UNI944397/Mojumder

New study shows social media posts about vaccination are more likely to engage US audiences when they are: ✔️Factual 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Feature health care professionals 🩺 Sourced from public health organizations Read more on the study and its findings: ow.ly/X1Ye50Ywwtx

Avian flu hits farms in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan, Indiana, with 15.2 million birds affected by outbreaks in the past 30 days. Read more: ow.ly/QnFe50Ywy34

Early official COVID-19 death tolls may have been undercounted by 19%. The findings indicate that the US system reported COVID-19 deaths inequitably, which hid the true extent of pandemic mortality and disparities. Read more: ow.ly/4cUT50YwvKs

New study: Resistance to a last-resort antibiotic is rising sharply in Africa to two multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens that pose major threats in health care settings. Learn more about the study and its implications: ow.ly/TAmN50Ywvj4.

The University of Southern Denmark has placed a “full hold” on a heavily criticized clinical trial of the hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau due to ethical concerns. Read more: ow.ly/4AIa50Ywv8A

New Jake Scott, MD Op-Ed: My March 3 CIDRAP Op-Ed asked whether ACIP would follow the evidence or a political agenda. The meeting didn’t happen. But a leaked report answered my question. Read more: ow.ly/BiLf50YwjW1

New Axios/Ipsos American Health Index poll: Results suggest Americans are losing confidence in the federal government to make recommendations about childhood vaccines. Read more: ow.ly/8jW850Yw44L

New study shows that the use of azithromycin in COVID-19 patients is tied to increased signs of antibiotic resistance and potentially harms the upper respiratory microbiome. More on the study: ow.ly/51PI50Yw3MF

Quick takes: -More meningitis at University of Kent -Texas measles outbreaks -Dengue in Samoa Read more: ow.ly/n54X50Yw372

Annual report on 2024 foodborne illness investigations shows: 🥬Vegetables and fruits were responsible for 60% of illnesses 🍤 Multi-ingredient foods 20% of illnesses 🧀 Dairy products 10% of illnesses 🍳Nuts and seeds and eggs 5% each of illnesses More: ow.ly/tvzJ50Yw2Uq

The CDC ended its investigation into a Salmonella outbreak tied to moringa leaf powder. A total of 97 cases were recorded. Read more: ow.ly/j2tQ50YvZfC

New Viewpoint: Uncertain victories mustn’t distract us from staying focused on defending health. Read full viewpoint on the state of US vaccine policy by the Vaccine Integrity Project's staff and advisers: ow.ly/x0ng50YvOLj

Although a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s changes to the US childhood immunization schedule, legal experts say the US Supreme Court could have two chances to weigh in on the decision. ow.ly/xYWa50YvAnY Credit: Molly Riley/Wikimedia Commons

South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 997 cases. Read more about the outbreak: ow.ly/pefX50YvzYI

After a demoralizing year for public health, yesterday was different. A federal court ruling handed down a significant, clear, and unambiguous win. Read more on the state of US vaccine policy: ow.ly/z15Q50Yvzm5 @unbiasedscipod

Missed opportunity for cancer prevention: 12% of teens at health system weren’t HPV-vaccinated before being sexually active. Read more: ow.ly/6nXL50YvxXC Photo Credit: Penn State / Flickr cc

California officials confirmed that more animals have died from H5N1 avian flu at Año Nuevo State Park. Read more: ow.ly/2fZc50Yvxtx Photo credit: Tim Sackton / Flickr cc

University of California researchers say that shingles vaccination may halve the one-year risk of serious cardiac events among older adults who have heart disease. Read more: ow.ly/Nzu350YvvVi

CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate E coli outbreak linked to raw (unpasteurized) cheddar cheese. At least seven people in three states have been sickened, and two people have been hospitalized in this outbreak. Read more: ow.ly/nB5150YvtGk