A University of Maryland study predicts that eliminating Florida's measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine mandate for school attendance could trigger the largest measles epidemic in the state. The warning comes as measles cases nationwide approach 3,700 this year amid declining vaccine coverage.
The Serum Institute of India has signed an agreement with the Gates Medical Research Institute to manufacture M72/AS01E, a novel tuberculosis vaccine candidate currently in late-stage clinical trials. If approved, it would be the first new TB vaccine in over 100 years, with Serum Institute planning to invest over $100 million in production.
Public health officials will conduct surveillance of sewage systems and social media across North American host cities during the 2026 FIFA World Cup to detect potential outbreaks of measles, Ebola, and mosquito-borne illnesses as millions of international fans converge on 16 cities across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
