Latest reporting from the Health desk, in reverse chronological order.
The CDC’s weekly FluView update for the week ending January 10, 2026 estimates at least 18 million illnesses, 230,000 hospitalizations, and 9,300 deaths from influenza so far this season. The report highlights that among pediatric deaths with known vaccine status, most occurred in children who were not fully vaccinated.
Public health officials warn that sustained measles transmission could end the U.S. elimination designation, with outbreaks linked to gaps in vaccination coverage and rising exemptions.
Federal and state health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to a greens supplement powder and urging consumers to discard or return recalled products.
A coalition led by the American Academy of Pediatrics is suing over changes to U.S. childhood vaccine guidance that removed universal recommendations for several shots, arguing the shift endangers public health and bypassed standard processes.
A persistent measles outbreak could trigger a review in 2026 that may strip the U.S. of its elimination status, reflecting declining vaccination coverage and widening public health vulnerabilities.
A federal decision memo described actions to update the childhood immunization schedule following an administration directive to compare U.S. practices with peer countries and assess the underlying evidence.