Flu activity in California began rising in September, months ahead of the typical schedule, prompting health officials to urge residents to get vaccinated promptly.
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Oxford Area High School in Chester County will be closed on Friday after a confirmed measles case, part of a statewide surge that has topped 1,000 infections.
A child at Eden Christian Academy in the North Hills was confirmed as the second measles case in Allegheny County amid a statewide outbreak of over 1,000 infections.
Medical societies urge October flu shots and updated COVID‑19 boosters, highlighting new vaccine options and the importance of early protection against seasonal viruses.
Unseasonably high flu test rates in the UK, US West Coast and Japan, combined with a rising H1N1 strain carrying the G155E mutation, are leading experts to consider an earlier vaccine rollout.
Pennsylvania has confirmed 1,004 measles cases, five deaths and 198 hospitalizations, marking the largest state outbreak in more than three decades.
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency as New York records 108 measles cases, expanding vaccine administration amid a nationwide resurgence.
CDC data show dengue infections increased in at least 15 U.S. states, with Florida accounting for the biggest jump since the state's large outbreak earlier this year.
Pennsylvania reports 943 measles cases and a fifth death, prompting officials in Lancaster, Chester, Montgomery and Delaware counties to intensify vaccination and outreach efforts.
At Edgerton Elementary in Puyallup, Washington, at least eight bats have been found since mid‑September, prompting health officials to advise post‑exposure prophylaxis for a staff member and a student.