As the July 4th Independence Day holiday approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced it is prepared for sustained higher summertime passenger volumes at airport security checkpoints nationwide.
TSA anticipates the busiest travel days from June 29 through July 5, 2023.
The peak travel day of the holiday weekend is expected to be Friday, with TSA screening an estimated 2.82 million individuals.
TSA Prepares for July 4th Air Travelers
Florida's Malaria Outbreak Primarily Arrived From Africa
As the state of Florida takes preventive actions to reduce the number of locally-acquired malaria (4) by eliminating mosquitoes, the Florida Health Department is also monitoring travel-related malaria cases.
Florida's Arbovirus Surveillance report published on June 24, 2023, confirmed 23 travel-associated malaria cases with onset in 2023.
Finding Flu in 2023 is Challenging
While the United States is preparing for its next flu season with updated flu shots, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported on the global situation.
On June 26, 2023, the WHO announced Influenza Update N° 448, which stated influenza detections remained low globally.
However, what occurs in one hemisphere does not necessarily forecast what will happen in the other hemisphere because evolving influenza viruses impact populations differently, says the WHO.
Finding Flu in 2023 is Challenging
While the United States is preparing for its next flu season with updated flu shots, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported on the global situation.
On June 26, 2023, the WHO announced Influenza Update N° 448, which stated influenza detections remained low globally.
However, what occurs in one hemisphere does not necessarily forecast what will happen in the other hemisphere because evolving influenza viruses impact populations differently, says the WHO.
Seniors Can Get RSV Vaccines this Season
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced its current director endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for the use of new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines for people ages 60 years and older.
On June 29, 2023, Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., confirmed RSV vaccines would become available for the 2023 RSV season using shared clinical decision-making.
Variation Seen in Distribution of Characteristics of COVID-19 During Pregnancy
Changes in distributions of mothers reported to have COVID-19 observed by maternal age, race and Hispanic origin, education level
2008 to 2021 Saw Decrease in Delivery-Related Mortality
However, prevalence of any severe maternal morbidity increased during same time period
Recommendations Updated for Timing of Surgery After COVID-19
Elective surgeries should not be performed within two weeks of SARS-CoV-2 infection
$550 Million Supports New TB Vaccine Development
After twenty years of investment in research, tuberculosis (TB) vaccine development has strengthened, with sixteen candidates with the potential to help reach the global TB elimination target in 2030.
Announced today, Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are funding $550 million to advance the TB vaccine candidate M72/AS01E (M72) through a Phase III clinical trial.
Florida Issues Statewide Malaria Advisory
The Florida Department of Health today issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory following four confirmed locally-acquired malaria cases in Sarasota County, which is located on Florida's west coast.
In Florida, malaria is transmitted through infected Anopheles mosquitoes.
The cause of malaria in these cases has been identified as the Plasmodium vivax species.
As of June 26, 2023, all locally-infected infected individuals have been treated and have recovered.
Twenty-three travel-related malaria cases have also been reported in Florida this year.