Key Takeaways
- Washington state has reported additional human cases of HPAI A(H5N1). California still leads in detections among cattle. A viral sample isolated from a dairy worker proved susceptible to antivirals.
- A pig was found infected with HPAI A(H5N1) in Oregon.
- The CDC recommends a second COVID-19 vaccine for vulnerable adults and pneumococcal vaccines for adults over 50.
- A Lancet study found the RSV vaccine to be highly effective.
- The National Capital Region is increasing security measures as concerns about political violence escalate.
- While drug overdose death rates have decreased among White Americans, people of color are experiencing the opposite trend.
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