The first fatal case of the rare H5N5 strain of bird flu has been recorded in the US. The deceased had comorbidities and had contact with poultry.
A study identified Florida, Minnesota, and Colorado among the top 10 US states for retirement living. The assessment was based on affordability, quality of life, and healthcare.
A new study by Harvard and the University of Massachusetts showed that between 2016 and 2022, almost 19,000 pregnancies in the US ended in stillbirth, which is higher than federal data. About 30% of cases occurred without medical preconditions, and Black families and poorer communities are most affected.
A University of California study found that Generation Z prefers true stories about friendship and platonic relationships over sexual content in films. Almost half of teenagers consider modern shows overly sexual, which coincides with a decrease in sexual activity among them.
The Kalchyk River in occupied Mariupol has turned into a swamp due to the systematic discharge of sewage and industrial wastewater. This has led to a mass die-off of fish and dolphins, threatening the spread of infectious diseases.
A key US vaccine advisory committee has voted to stop recommending annual COVID-19 vaccination for adults. This decision means that vaccination will no longer be officially approved for most Americans.
US President Donald Trump called on pharmaceutical companies to justify the effectiveness of COVID vaccines amid unrest at the CDC. He demands that they publicly show the results of their work.
A new case of plague has been recorded in California: a resident of the Lake Tahoe area tested positive after a flea bite. The patient is recovering at home, and doctors remind about the natural spread of plague in mountainous areas.
38 cases of the "Stratus" subvariant and one case of "Nimbus" have been confirmed in Ukraine. Both subvariants are dominant worldwide and are included in the WHO list for monitoring.
An armed man, who believed that the coronavirus vaccine caused his illnesses, opened fire near the CDC headquarters in Atlanta. A police officer was killed in the incident, and the shooter was found shot dead.
The birth rate in the US in 2024 fell to 1. 6 children per woman, an all-time low. This decline has been ongoing for almost two decades and is linked to economic instability and a lack of social support.
Over 14 million children remained unvaccinated in 2024, according to a UN report. This led to an increase in measles and whooping cough incidence in Europe and a measles outbreak in the US.
In the US, charges have been dropped against Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr., who was accused of destroying COVID-19 vaccines, forging certificates, and administering saline solution. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that the doctor "gave patients a choice."
The US Secretary of Health accused members of the vaccination committee of conflicts of interest and fired them. This decision has sparked criticism and accusations of politicizing the committee.
The Slovak government has allowed the sale of brown bear meat to the population to prevent waste. Previously, a plan to shoot a quarter of the population was approved due to an increase in the number of attacks.
The US Minister of Health announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. The CDC Advisory Group will meet in June to develop recommendations.
The CDC is considering recommending the updated COVID vaccine only to risk groups, which may affect sales of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. A final decision is expected in June.
Diabetes in pregnant women increases the risk of brain development disorders in children by 28%, including autism and ADHD. The risk is higher with diabetes before pregnancy.
An outbreak of avian influenza has been recorded in occupied Mariupol, the virus was detected in chickens from the private sector. According to the occupation authorities, about 700 chickens are infected.
The United States is imposing additional duties on imports from Mexico, Canada (25%) and China (10%) due to the fentanyl problem. The new tariffs will take effect on March 4 amid a crisis that claimed more than 72,000 lives in 2023.
In West Texas, an unvaccinated child died of measles, the first fatal case in the United States in a decade. The outbreak has spread to two states, infecting more than 130 people, mostly children.
Vaccination reduces the risk of long COVID in children by 57-73%. The study also refutes the link between vaccines and sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
Employees of US federal agencies have to report on 5 main tasks for the past week by February 24. Failure to comply may be considered a voluntary resignation, although the legality of such a decision is questionable.
The CDC has identified cases of H5N1 infection in three veterinarians who worked with cows. The study shows that the virus can spread asymptomatically, bypassing surveillance systems.
Additional rounds of vaccination will be held in Ukraine due to insufficient vaccination coverage. The Anticipation Center will organize mobile vaccination teams for remote communities in the coming months.
Tedros Ghebreyesus called on WHO member states to put pressure on Washington to reverse the decision to leave the organization. The United States plans to officially leave the WHO on January 22, 2026.
The US Center for Disease Control has ordered the withdrawal of all scientific papers for review in accordance with Trump's decree to recognize only two articles. Experts and editors of scientific journals criticize this decision as unconstitutional.
One laboratory-confirmed case of human metapneumovirus has been recorded in the capital. The incidence of HMPV is lower than in previous years. A total of 14 cases have been detected in Ukraine since the beginning of the epidemic season.
The Center for Public Health reports that the situation with metapneumovirus in Ukraine is under control. There have been 13 cases of the disease, which is milder than the flu and rarely causes complications.
China has recorded a significant outbreak of metapneumovirus, which causes symptoms similar to influenza and COVID-19. The virus mainly affects children under 14, causing a high rate of hospitalizations.
