Infectious Disease Society of America
Coverage of Infectious Disease Society of America in the Nexus archive.
- Childhood and Teen Vaccinations
The CDC revised its 2026 vaccine schedule, reducing recommended vaccines for children and teens from 17 to 11 diseases, while the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) opposes this change, advocating for a more comprehensive schedule. A court order temporarily blocks the CDC’s updates due to a lawsuit by the AAP, causing confusion among parents and healthcare providers. Disagreements between the CDC and AAP coincide with rising cases of vaccine-preventable illnesses like measles.
- Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from the COVID-19 pandemic
The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has resulted in three deaths and several illnesses, but health authorities do not anticipate it becoming a global pandemic like COVID-19. The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging cross-border collaboration to trace and contain the spread. The virus has a fatality rate of up to 50% in the Americas.