Current measles situation…
One month into 2026 (left column) we are at 26% of total cases.
Cases continue to be overwhelmingly in un- or under- vaccinated children (who are reliant on adults to protect them with vaccination). #IDSky
Measles outbreak at ICE detention center housing families in TX…
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-dil... #IDSky
There is a cost to science denial.
Today is the last day to submit an abstract to ASV 2026!
www.asv.org/abstract-sub...
abc7news.com/post/tubercu... #IDSky
Given the current situation, it’s really important to know that a person can get the MMR vaccine for up to three days *after* exposure.
This may help reduce the severity of the infection if not ward it off completely, but only for those in whom it’s not contraindicated. (1/2).
3 unvaccinated children test positive for measles in Snohomish County, WA.
Snohomish abuts King County (Seattle) to the north.
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/was... #IDSky
Oh cool! There's tons of evidence showing the newborn RSV shots cut hospitalization by ~80% in the first season. But this shows a major benefit persists in the second year, too.
The CDC changed the universal vaccine schedule & no longer recommends
Rotavirus
Hepatitis A & B
Meningitis
Influenza
RSV
I’ve cared for previously healthy kids who died from RSV, influenza and meningitis.
We all are going to be caring for a lot more now.
In our already overflowing hospitals