Chipotle restaurants pull jalapeños linked to Salmonella outbreak in Minnesota At least 75% of those sickened report eating jalapeños at the fast- casual chain. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wb3py3

Large US Cyclospora outbreak expands to 6 more states Although cases continue to mount, experts say it doesn’t necessarily mean that the outbreak is ongoing. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fGM9Mh 📷: benketaro / Flickr cc

Surveys: 1 in 2 US hospital patients received an antibiotic in 2023 💊 Overall antibiotic use at US hospitals in 2023 was similar to that in 2015, according to a CDC-led survey. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Ufbfcw

Minnesota identifies CWD in Washington County deer for first time The doe was found about 30 miles from the nearest CWD cases in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Read more: bit.ly/4pVJ0LU 📷: Shane Kemp / Flickr cc @cidrap-cwd.bsky.social

GAO to HHS: Work with other agencies to strengthen US ability to detect emerging diseases The report comes as emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19, H5N1 avian influenza, and measles challenge public health systems. Read more: https://bit.ly/4xjkDu3 📷: NCEZID

Climate change is shifting malaria activity in Africa 🦟 East and southern Africa can expect more malaria in the coming decades, while West and central Africa can expect less. Read more: https://bit.ly/3TX4kVn 📷: James Gathany / CDC

Review: Self-collected HPV tests accurately detect pre-cancerous cells in women Self-collection could increase screening rates for HPV, which causes most cervical cancers. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wrpU25

4 new human H9N2 avian flu cases in China as Australia sees more H5N1 in wild birds There have been 20 H9N2 human detections in the past 6 months. Read more: https://bit.ly/4w2UcI1

📅Upcoming Webinar: Join Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) experts on 8/12 for From Soils to Streams: Characterizing Waterborne Prion Transport. Experts will discuss their work w/ hydrological prion movement and implications for CWD management. Register: https://bit.ly/4gPPeKU @cidrap-cwd.bsky.social

COMMENTARY: It's time to fix vaccine injury compensation The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program needs fixing, and a new bipartisan bill offers an opportunity that shouldn't be passed up. Read full commentary by @doritreiss.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4pTkqLE

Global analysis: More than one-third of invasive E coli isolates are multidrug-resistant Invasive E coli infections can cause life-threatening conditions like sepsis. Read more: https://bit.ly/4btS44M 📷: CDC/Alissa Eckert

Once-weekly HIV therapy may offer alternative to daily pills In a phase 3 clinical trial, a once-weekly oral HIV treatment maintained viral suppression as effectively as a standard once-daily regimen. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RRrPhT

New Mexico's 2025 measles outbreak cost $5.4 million Researchers based their analysis on direct medical costs, lost productivity, and expense to public health agencies. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hNSPte

2 dead in Michigan cyclospora outbreak The decedents had significant underlying health conditions. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fx7bwI 📷: CDC

Study suggests no link between MMR vaccination before age 2 and autism. The findings reinforce existing evidence of the safety of MMR vaccination, the authors say. Read more: https://bit.ly/3TEwYKQ

Universal screening could find more babies born with cytomegalovirus infection, researchers say The authors of two new papers advocate screening for congenital CMV, while affected families call for greater awareness. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wJIB1W

Ebola outbreak in DRC now second-deadliest in history More than 1,600 deaths have been reported in the outbreak, which is the largest ever recorded in the country. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cl3Hv5 📷: World Bank, Vincent Tremeau / Flickr cc

1 in 1,000. 1 in a million. Can you picture the difference? Most of us struggle to make sense of risk when it is presented as a statistic. Both just seem ‘rare’.

That’s why Unbiased Science teamed up with @cidrap.bsky.social to create `What’s the Risk?`— a free, interactive tool that turns abstract numbers into clear visual comparisons.

No early success for Moderna’s norovirus vaccine in phase 3 trial The vaccine maker said its investigational mRNA norovirus vaccine did not meet statistical criteria for early success. Read more: https://bit.ly/3TEgD8Y 📷: CDC/Alissa Eckert

COMMENTARY by @mtosterholm.bsky.social: The pandemic debate the US isn't having When the Senate hearing featuring Dr. Fauci ended, one vital question remained not only unanswered but largely absent from the discussion: How will the US be better prepared for the next pandemic? https://bit.ly/4yTKSsD

West Nile accounted for most US arboviral cases in 2024 as Powassan cases hit record high Clinicians should consider arboviral infections in patients with fever or neurologic illness during mosquito and tick season, a new CDC report advises. Read more: https://bit.ly/4h7BrPW

Today, CIDRAP & @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social launch a free tool that helps people see & compare vaccine & disease risks. The interactive resource, "What's the Risk?," translates abstract risk statistics into easy-to-understand visual comparisons. Full Press Release: https://bit.ly/4wyk6o3

Can air purifiers prevent flu & COVID-19 in nursing homes? Only if they're used properly A trial found that air purifiers didn't prevent respiratory infections in nursing homes. Experts say the machines were too small & not used consistently. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wxCqO2

US adds 53 more measles cases to its 2026 total There are now 2,371 confirmed measles cases in 2026, according to the CDC. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fJ5wmF

Telltale DNA: First direct evidence found that the Spanish brought smallpox to the Inca The findings provide definitive proof that the disease was present during early colonization. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fFgJVe 📷: Draceane / Wikipedia

Quick takes: -Plea for PAHO support -Another death in NYC Legionnaires outbreak -Frozen blueberry recall Read more: https://bit.ly/3TzNls2.

Quick takes: Plea for PAHO support, another death in NYC Legionnaires outbreak, frozen blueberry recall

The NYC Health Department has confirmed a 7th death in a Legionnaires disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

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What defines a pandemic? What gives a pathogen pandemic potential? CIDRAP Director @mtosterholm.bsky.social answers these questions and more. Read the full conversation: https://bit.ly/44VI54y

📰 CIDRAP News reporter Stephanie Soucheray recaps these 3 news stories: -Fauci's congressional hearing https://bit.ly/4fDF7GK -Cyclospora https://bit.ly/4fDRbrk -1 immunization may protect against 2 serious diseases https://bit.ly/4yTZY1s Subscribe: https://bit.ly/4ygphdu

The latest on the state of US vaccine policy covers: - Over 400 state vaccine bills, -9 new laws, -2 fed charters, and 1 step closer to a CDC director More on the current landscape of US vaccine policy: https://bit.ly/4vXYGj2 @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social