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The latest data released by the U.S. government offers the most complete insights for nationally notifiable Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
On January 30, 2024, the U.S. CDC published an annual report underscoring that STIs must be a public health priority.
In 2022, more than 2.5 million cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia were reported in the U.S.
One of these STIs was highlighted by the CDC.

When measles was eliminated in the United States in 2000, most public health leaders pointed to effective vaccination efforts.
However, when measles cases began to appear in 2010, unvaccinated international travelers visiting the U.S. were identified as a global challenge in eliminating this airborne virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In recent years, measles outbreaks have become a worldwide health risk.

Scientists at the Houston Methodist Research Institute recently received $3.8 million to develop further a promising type of disease-defense technology that could pave the way for new 'circular RNA' vaccines.
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) announced on January 25, 2024, that it is teaming up with the Houston Methodist vaccinology team to advance its 'circRNA' vaccine development platform.

Throughout January 2024, twenty-three measles cases have been detected in various United States cities, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported last week.
In Philadelphia's outbreak, public health leaders used multiple tactics to identify nine measles cases.
Since the City of Philadelphia is already participating in a U.S. CDC poliovirus surveillance program, they could have leveraged that innovative system to identify measles virus hot spots.

The Federative Republic of  Brazil recently deployed two science-based methods to reduce the impact of its multi-decade dengue virus outbreak.
Dengue re-emerged in Brazil in 1981 and has perpetually increased the number of cases, reaching about 2,909,404 cases and a case fatality rate of 0.049% for 2023.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says an estimated 9 million people get sick from typhoid, and 110,000 people die from Salmonella Typhi, commonly known as typhoid.
In 2024, millions of children who lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation are at risk in typhoid-endemic countries, particularly in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Furthermore, travelers to these countries are usually at risk when exposed to low food hygiene standards and poor water quality, says the WHO.
The good news is that approved typhoid vaccines are available in 2024.

Exit rates for health care workers increased at onset of pandemic and remained higher than baseline through 2021