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Drug-resistant infections now cause 9.7 million illnesses and 50,800 deaths a year in the US, the CDC said in its 2026 threats report, using 2023 data.

New IDWeek 2026 studies link flu shots to fewer ICU admissions in older adults and 36% fewer child ER visits, adding real-world proof vaccines work.

The CDC has confirmed a third US measles death in 2026, with 4,410 confirmed cases as of Oct 15 in the country's worst measles year in decades.

Deadly brain fungus infections in the US have nearly quadrupled since 2023, CDC data shows. Cladophialophora bantiana kills up to 70% of those infected.