The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update (CDCHAN-00496) was issued to share new information about locally acquired malaria cases identified in the United States in 2023.
On August 18, 2023, a single case of locally acquired malaria was reported in Maryland in the National Capital Region.
Malaria Health Alert Issued by the U.S. CDC
WHO Extends Polio Emergency Three Months
During the 36th meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations on the international spread of poliovirus on August 16, 2023, the Emergency Committee reviewed the data on wild poliovirus (WPV1) and circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPV) in the context of global eradication of WPV and cessation of outbreaks of cVDPV2 by the end of 2023.
Teens May Have Missed Vaccinations During COVID-19 Pandemic
Among adolescents born in 2008, vaccination coverage by age 14 years continued to lag versus earlier birth cohorts
China to Drop COVID-19 Test Requirement for Foreign Travelers
The announcement marks a significant milestone in the country, which has enforced strict lockdowns and ‘zero COVID’ policies during the pandemic