FDA Approves Abrysvo Vaccine
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes respiratory illness among persons of all age groups. RSV is one of the most common causes of childhood illness and is the most common cause of …
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Medical Tourism (CDC)
Each year, millions of US residents travel to another country for medical care which is called medical tourism. Medical tourists from the United States most commonly travel to Mexico …
Cholera (CDC)
CDC considers the countries below to have areas of active cholera transmission. For information about the cholera transmission level and where it occurs in a country, check the cholera …
ACAM2000 Smallpox Vaccine Now FDA-Approved for Mpox (Travax)
September 2024 ACAM2000 (smallpox and mpox replication-competent vaccinia virus vaccine; Emergent BioSolutions) is now FDA-approved as a single percutaneous dose for the prevention of mpox in persons at high …
Understanding Rabies
Rabies is an acute, progressive infection of the central nervous system (CNS) caused by neurotropic viruses which are transmitted in the saliva through the penetrating bite of rabid animals. …
Nepal: Significant Cholera Increase, Mainly in Lalitpur District – August 2024
According to Nepal’s Ministry of Health, more than 16 laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera per week are being reported, mainly in Lalitpur district. Fifty laboratory-confirmed cases, a significant increase over …
Africa: Mpox Public Health Emergency of International Concern – August 2024
On August 14, 2024, WHO declared outbreaks of mpox in Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. According to WHO and regional health authorities, mpox outbreaks partially driven …
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine – a vaccine against a very dangerous disease Japanese Encephalitis (JE), caused by a flavivirus, is a potentially severe arboviral disease occurring throughout south-central, southeastern, and …
India Reports
August 2024 More than 350 laboratory-confirmed cases of chikungunya, a significant increase over average incidence, have been reported since January 2024. Approximately 73 laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus infection …
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). It is an annual observance that highlights the importance of vaccines for people of all ages. NIAM aims to raise awareness about …