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New rapid measles diagnostic tests manufactured in Senegal are expected to help African countries detect outbreaks faster and better target vaccination campaigns.

Doctors are reporting severe measles complications in children, including brain, liver, and gastrointestinal problems, amid Pennsylvania’s ongoing outbreak.

Kenya has confirmed its eighth Ebola case, involving a 49-year-old hospital attendant, as authorities intensify outbreak control measures amid regional spread.

CEPI and partners are preparing to launch the Tumaini Phase 2/3 trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to evaluate vaccine candidates against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, for which no approved vaccine currently exists.

Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in a woman who arrived from Uganda, prompting health authorities to begin tracing 44 contacts as investigations continue to establish where she contracted the virus.

A Yakima County resident tested positive for avian influenza after exposure to infected dairy cattle, prompting public health monitoring, while officials reported that the risk to the general public remained low.

The National Institutes of Health plans to launch a major initiative in December to accelerate cancer vaccine research, using a coordinated approach inspired by the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines.

California is experiencing an unusually early flu season, with health systems reporting increased emergency visits, positive tests, and hospital admissions.

France has reported the first known human infection with Shamonda virus, previously identified mainly in livestock, in a severely
immunocompromised patient who later died, although authorities say the risk to the general public is currently considered low.

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@beckershealthcare
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I have no words to express how grateful I am to @muslimah.inc @fatimaa.younus for this amazing and wonderful summit! I met so many women: creators, executives, doctors, builders, and more! Sharing this space with all of you meant the world to me.
Here’s to continue building and creating movement! This is all about women supporting other women and making space for positivity and empowerment. Queens do it the BEST!! Keep slaying you all!
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Building a legacy is a marathon of impact, not a sprint of exhaustion. Rest is not the absence of progress; it is the fuel for endurance.

Pleasure to partake in Building your Legacy Summit
With trailblazing women

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A new CDC report found that about 73% of sudden unexpected infant deaths reviewed from 2020–2024 involved unsafe sleep factors, highlighting the importance of placing babies on their backs in a separate, firm, uncluttered sleep space.

The CDC is investigating an outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella linked to recalled alfalfa sprouts, with 76 people sick across 16 states and six hospitalizations reported as of October 1.

Russian authorities are monitoring contacts and quarantining a hospital in Irkutsk after an anti-plague-research institute worker died from pneumonia of unknown origin, although plague has not been confirmed and officials say testing found no link to unspecified pathogens at the institute

Rising locally acquired dengue infections have prompted Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties in Florida to declare states of emergency, with Hillsborough reporting 134 confirmed cases by September 24

Research suggests that flu vaccination may be associated with a lower risk of dementia, although the evidence does not establish that flu shots directly prevent dementia.

A European healthcare worker who tested positive for Bundibugyo virus in the DRC has been medically evacuated to the Netherlands for specialised care. This is the fourth case linked to the current outbreak imported into Europe. ECDC says the risk to Europe’s general population remains very low.

Kenya has confirmed its first imported Ebola case from the Democratic Republic of Congo after the patient died in Nairobi, with 28 contacts identified and 23 fellow passengers being traced and monitored.

A Pennsylvania health officials reported the death of an unvaccinated Lancaster County resident who tested positive for measles, marking the state’s fifth measles-associated death since August

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@cnn
@cdcgov
@apnews
@guardian
@todayshow
@nbcnews
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This is going to be BIG! And it is such an honor to be amongst some powerful, intelligent, and phenomenal women doing some profound work. Thank you @fatimaa.younus and @muslimah.inc for bringing us all together. If you are looking for empowerment, inspiration, and growth, you DO NOT want to miss this.

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I figured it was time to reintroduce myself 🙂.

Shout out @nikkidaskalakis for the new headshots 🙏🏽

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Meet Dr. Syra Madad, joining us at the Build Your Legacy Summit for our Wellness & Mental Health panel.

A leading voice in public health and healthcare preparedness, Dr. Madad’s work spans science, leadership, humanitarianism, and community impact:

• Chief Biopreparedness Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals
• Public health & healthcare leader
• Science communicator featured in multiple documentaries
• Humanitarian committed to building healthier, more resilient communities
• Mentor to Muslim youth, especially young girls, helping them build confidence, purpose, and leadership

Her work is grounded in making complex health information accessible while ensuring equity and trust remain at the center of public health.

Join us to hear from Dr. Madad and an incredible lineup of women leading across health, business, media, technology, community impact, and more.

Sunday, October 11 | Industry City, Brooklyn

Tickets: luma.com/BYL or link in bio.

#BuildYourLegacySummit #MuslimWomen #WomensHealth #PublicHealth #WomenInLeadership

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The NYC Health Department has concluded its investigation cluster of Legionnaires' disease in parts of Melrose and Morrisania in the South Bronx (ZIP codes 10451 and 10456).

Hepatitis A outbreak potentially linked to frozen clams. CDC continues investigating an outbreak associated with frozen clams. As of September 17, 37 illnesses had been identified in four states, with 30 hospitalizations and no reported deaths.

Dengue-carrying mosquitoes are expanding into new U.S. areas, with Florida reporting 134 locally acquired cases and its first dengue-related death in the Hillsborough County outbreak this summer.

The CDC now officially lists one measles-related death in 2026, while Pennsylvania reports 835 cases and four measles-associated deaths, highlighting differences in how deaths are being classified and counted.

As measles cases and deaths continue to be reported, CDC and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists are working toward a standardized definition for measles-related deaths to improve surveillance and reporting.

Anthropic reports that Claude identified a previously uncharacterized enzyme system with CRISPR-like DNA repeats, which researchers are now studying to determine its function.

An FDA advisory panel endorsed Grail’s experimental blood test for detecting signals of multiple cancers, while emphasizing that more research is needed to establish its benefits and limitations.

National respiratory illness activity remains very low. COVID-19 ED visits are elevated but declining across most age groups, while wastewater shows low COVID-19 activity. Flu and RSV activity remain very low nationwide however ED visits for flu are increasing

The U.S. rejected a nonbinding U.N. declaration calling for greater global cooperation and equity in preparing for future pandemics, citing objections to parts of the text.

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@nychealthy
@nbcnews
@cdcgov
@cnn
@reuters
@abcnews

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U.S. cancer death rates fell 35% from 2015–2024, preventing more than 4.8 million deaths, although cancer cases are expected to rise.

Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after infections increased 12-fold from 2010–2025, with about 9,100 people living with HIV in 2025.

As of September 11, U.S. respiratory illness levels were very low, but COVID-19 activity was increasing while flu and RSV remained low.

The U.S. is experiencing renewed H5N1 activity, with more than 400,000 birds affected across 16 confirmed flocks in the past 30 days.

Delays in federal authorization mean that about half of U.S. children still cannot access updated COVID-19 vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program.

NYC ordered 10 South Bronx cooling towers to be cleaned and disinfected after preliminary testing detected Legionella during an investigation of a cluster.

Ebola transmission is declining in Ituri, but cases in North Kivu have nearly doubled, exceeding 200 cases per week.

UN officials report signs of slowing transmission in eastern Congo, but the outbreak remains extensive and may take months to control.

A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts has sickened 22 people across four U.S. states, causing two hospitalizations but no deaths, with investigations and the recall ongoing

The CDC has ended the multistate outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce after 12,883 illnesses, 570 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths across 21 states.

Three people have died from Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a rare outbreak near Frankfurt Airport, with authorities suspecting mosquitoes transported by aircraft or luggage

SOURCE:
@aacr_cancerresearch
@unaidsglobal
@CDC
@cidrap_
@nytimes
@nychealthy
@apnews
@reuters
@fda
@aljazeeraenglish.

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A U.S. federal appeals court ruled that the Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water, rejecting a lawsuit over lead-contaminated water in Jackson, Mississippi.

Major U.S. medical groups are advising people on COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccination this fall as federal recommendations face delays, with experts encouraging vaccination around mid-to-late October.

The CDC is warning of increased rabies exposures and errors in post-exposure treatment, emphasizing that prompt and correctly administered PEP can prevent the disease.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, more than 9,400 people have died from related illnesses while healthcare workers continue to support survivors and affected first responders.

New York City is investigating a South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease cluster involving 5 confirmed cases and 1 death, while officials test cooling towers and urge people with symptoms to seek care.

Anthropic reported five cases in which scientists used Claude for research that could potentially contribute to biological weapons development, raising concerns about AI-related biosecurity risks.

The U.S. reported 3,134 confirmed measles cases and 38 outbreaks as of September 3, 2026, surpassing the 2,289 cases and 48 outbreaks recorded in all of 2025, with 95% of 2026 cases linked to outbreaks.

The DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak has recorded 7,022 cases, 3,398 deaths and 1,671 recoveries across 7 provinces, with the government saying cases may have peaked in the third week of August and are now declining.

Pennsylvania has reported its 4th measles-related death, bringing the US total to 4 deaths this year, the highest annual number since 1992, with the latest victim an unvaccinated 18-year-old and measles cases rising as vaccination rates decline.

SOURCE:
@USTODAY
@cdcgov
@beckershealthcare
@abcworldnewstonight
@africanews_fr
@cnn

#LegionnairesDisease #NewYorkCity #PublicHealth #HealthAlert #Legionella #Bronx #DiseasePrevention #HealthAwareness

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How is climate change affecting health—and how can health systems better prepare?

This week, the Community and Global Health Institute at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and Queens, together with the Arnhold Institute for Global Health’s NYC Partnership, hosted the third lecture in the Dr. Joseph Masci Global Health Seminar Series.

Guest speaker Dr. Syra Madad, Chief Biopreparedness Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals, explored the growing health impacts of climate change and the importance of effective risk communication. She also highlighted ways the health system is responding, from heat alerts for pregnant individuals to training health care professionals to address climate-related health risks.

Thank you to Dr. Madad and our NYC Health + Hospitals partners for an engaging and timely conversation. #ClimateHealth #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #RiskCommunication @nychealthsystem @elmhursthosp

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Pennsylvania has confirmed two (2) measles-associated deaths among unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County-the state's first measles-related deaths in 35 years.

Measles cases continue to be reported across multiple jurisdictions, with most linked to outbreaks. Declining MMR vaccination coverage is increasing the risk of community transmission, while two MMR doses remain about 97% effective at preventing measles.

The number of U.S. newborns not receiving the routine vitamin K injection within 24 hours of birth increased by more than 57% during the first half of 2026. Without the shot, newborns face a significantly higher risk of severe, potentially life-threatening bleeding, including bleeding in the brain or intestine.

USDA APHIS continues to monitor New World screwworm detections in animals and wild flies across the U.S., working with states on surveillance, reporting and control measures.

Leading U.S. medical groups are encouraging Americans to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall and highlighting RSV vaccination for eligible groups as protection against winter respiratory illnesses.

The CDC says mpox could move toward endemic circulation in the U.S., with low-level transmission continuing. In 2025, 2,519 cases were reported, with unvaccinated people accounting for most cases and facing a substantially higher risk of hospitalization.

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 cases and 2,911 deaths, while more than 1,360 people have recovered. Insecurity, displacement, population movement and healthcare worker strikes are complicating outbreak control.
Source:
@cdcgov
@reuters
@apnews
@usdagov
@nbcnews
@beckershealthcare

#PublicHealth #HealthNews #GlobalHealth #DiseasePrevention

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