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Osterholm shocked by canceling of vaccine funding: "I cannot recall a more dangerous decision that was made than this one" Dr. Michael Osterholm, one of the world's leading epidemiologists, says future pandemics will be difficult to stop

August 6, 2025
RFK's new vaccine advisers meet for first time with rampant confusion and uncertainty over recommendations "Nothing that's happening with the administration should be a surprise to anyone," says Dr. Michael Osterholm

June 25, 2025
CDC reports highly severe flu season with startlingly high number of child deaths Flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has plummeted from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season

May 5, 2025
Cases finally start to decline after one of the worst-ever flu seasons

March 7, 2025
Kansas & Missouri among states with highest prevalance as flu cases surge to 15-year-high

February 13, 2025
Is the 'Attack of the Viruses' starting to wane in Missouri?

January 24, 2025
The US is facing a 'quad-demic' of simultaneous viruses

January 22, 2025
Kansas has among nation's highest number of ER visits for flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses

January 14, 2025
Norovirus numbers jump in December and health department officials warn it's extremely contagious Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the United States

January 3, 2025
The CDC says the flu vaccine will be less effective this year

October 4, 2024