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State and local health departments were thrown into uncertainty after the Trump administration temporarily paused a major CDC-administered public health infrastructure grant program before reversing course, leaving agencies unclear about next steps.
↗The FDA published details of a recall involving grated Pecorino Romano cheese sold under several brand names after testing found potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Officials say consumers should not eat affected products and should return or discard items with specific date codes and expiration ranges.
↗The CDC’s latest measles update shows 416 confirmed U.S. cases in 2026 as of January 22, with the vast majority linked to outbreaks that began in 2025 and with declining kindergarten MMR coverage leaving more communities vulnerable to sustained transmission.
↗Health officials and clinicians warn that measles is spreading again in the United States, with outbreaks linked to communities with low vaccination rates. The resurgence has intensified debate over vaccine hesitancy, school exemptions, and the ability of local health systems to contain highly contagious disease.
↗Federal and state officials are investigating a multistate cluster of infant botulism illnesses after affected infants reportedly consumed ByHeart powdered formula. The company agreed to recall two lots as testing continues and more results are expected in coming weeks.
↗The CDC announced it is moving forward with changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule after a presidential memorandum ordered a review of peer-nation practices. The agency says vaccines will remain covered by insurance without cost-sharing while the schedule is reorganized into categories tied to universal recommendations, high-risk groups, and shared clinical decision-making.
↗A new regulatory roundup highlighted multiple food recalls, including cheeses linked to potential Listeria contamination and greens products tied to Salmonella concerns, underscoring ongoing foodborne-illness vigilance.
↗International health officials plan to evaluate in April 2026 whether measles has spread continuously in the US for at least 12 months. Experts say declining vaccination coverage has left communities vulnerable to sustained outbreaks.
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