Record U.S. Cyclosporiasis Outbreak is Over, CDC Says
The largest U.S. outbreak of cyclosporiasis has ended after sickening 12,833 people across 21 states, marking the biggest cluster of the foodborne illness on record.
Overall, the 2026 season reached 19,595 cases and included two deaths, both in Michigan, the outbreak’s epicenter. Health officials linked the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms in Mexico, which was rec…
CDC Statement on Increases in Recent Animal Rabies Activity and Associated Human Exposures
The CDC issued a new Health Alert Network (HAN) health advisory highlighting increases in recent animal rabies activity and associated human exposures across the United States.
Reports of animal exposures and rabies post-exposure vaccinations have increased during summer 2026, prompting CDC to urge clinicians and health departments to conduct careful, evidence-based risk assessments.
People…
Museum of Science, Boston, & SENDRIL Launches 2026–27 Public Health Science Communication Fellowship
The Museum of Science, Boston, and SENDRIL are offering a six-month, stipend-supported fellowship to help public health experts and other science professionals strengthen their digital communication skills.
The 2026–27 Public Health Science Communication Fellowship provides training, mentorship, and opportunities to develop sustained public-facing content. Fellows will work alongside establis…
NPR Story on HIV in Indigenous Panama Community Wins Indigenous Media Award
A story NPR published last year on the HIV epidemic in an Indigenous community in Panama has won an Indigenous Media Award, recognizing reporting that brings attention to a public health challenge shaped by barriers to care and persistent stigma.
Hundreds of Indigenous people in the Ngäbe-Buglé territory are living with HIV, despite free prevention and treatment medication. Limited sexual edu…
CDC’s Interim Clinical Considerations for Flu Vaccination Posted
CDC has posted interim clinical guidance for the 2026–2027 flu season, with updated recommendations for vaccine selection, timing and use. This season’s FDA-licensed influenza vaccines contain three updated components from last season, while annual vaccination remains recommended, ideally by the end of October, with efforts continuing while flu viruses circulate.
People 65 and older, p…
CDC/NPHIC Call Resources Now Available
Missed last week’s CDC/NPHIC communication call? The recording and presentation materials are now available.
The August call featured updates and resources on measles communications, Folic Acid Awareness Week, the Overdose Prevention Data Channel, and the Suicide Prevention Communication Playbook, along with safe storytelling resources from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. NPHI…
PHCC Guide to Developing a Public Health Press Release: Tips and Template
Clear, actionable communication is especially important as respiratory virus season approaches and new vaccine recommendations are issued.
The Public Health Communications Collaborative’s (PHCC) new Guide to Developing a Public Health Press Release: Tips and Template gives public health communicators a practical starting point for developing effective press releases. The guide covers key step…