A Pinellas County resident has died from the marine bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, part of five fatalities reported across Florida this year.
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Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties have declared states of emergency as locally acquired dengue cases climb to 190 across Florida, prompting intensified mosquito‑control actions.
Lewis County Public Health reported a confirmed measles case in an unvaccinated resident on September 26, 2026, and has begun contact tracing and isolation measures.
A recent measles case at Philadelphia International Airport highlights a broader surge in U.S. cases, rising costs and waning vaccine coverage that challenge containment efforts.
Pennsylvania health officials reported 55 additional measles cases, bringing the state total to 890, and outlined ongoing vaccination efforts.
Daniel Clavel, 61, died after contracting West Nile virus in Anaheim. His family hopes sharing his story will spur residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Doctors in Ohio’s Miami Valley are urging people of all ages, especially seniors and immunocompromised adults, to get vaccinated before the flu season peaks in November.
The CDC confirmed one measles-related death in 2026 but gave no details on the individual or location, as Pennsylvania grapples with a surge in cases and uncertain death counts.
Nurses in Chester County are making door‑to‑door visits to Amish homes to administer MMR shots as the deadliest U.S. measles outbreak in decades claims four lives.
A series of Ewing sarcoma cases in the Orange County suburb of Ladera Ranch has prompted community outcry and a state‑level health review.