Across the U.S., vaccination rates among children plunge

BECKER, MINNESOTA - Vaccination rates among kindergarten students have plunged across broad swaths of the United States since ...

The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. Here’s what you need to know

For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling ...
Scientific American

Whooping Cough Deaths Rise in U.S. as Surge in Infections Continues

The brutal respiratory infection has infected tens of thousands and killed at least 13 people in the U.S. in 2025 ...

Raleigh-area hospitals limit visitors amid flu spike. Here’s who can/can’t go

Hospital admissions in North Carolina due to flu-like symptoms have gone up by nearly 500% during the last month.
The GazetteOpinion

Linn County must stand firm on proven public health protections

A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas.

Local urgent care centers report 33% positive test rate as holiday gatherings fuel outbreak concerns

Data from the CDC shows a significant spike in flu cases, hospitalizations and deaths this season compared to last year.

Polk County child contracts measles after South Carolina visit, NCDHHS reports

On Dec. 31, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced a child in Polk County had contracted ...