Social•Jan 9, 2026
US Cuts Childhood Vaccines, Lagging Behind Peers
Did slashing multiple vaccines from the childhood vaccine schedule bring the US in line with other countries? In a word, no. The US now recommends all kids be protected against fewer diseases than South Korea, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan & many more. https://t.co/xIxtTJDhqp
By Helen Branswell
Social•Jan 7, 2026
GISAID Faces New Issues Compromising Viral Sequence Data
Repeating to fix link: More problems with #GISAID, the international database that is the key repository of #flu and #Covid viral sequences, @kakape reports. https://t.co/YCblC7jSpf
By Helen Branswell
Social•Jan 7, 2026
Measles Cases Surge to Highest Since 1991
1. New #measles numbers out from #CDC. Confirmed cases for 2025 stand at 2,144, the highest single year count since 1991. A decision was taken in 1989 to make measles vaccination a 2-dose regimen; after it was implemented, it &...
By Helen Branswell
