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Close-up of a dark-colored kissing bug (triatomine) with distinctive cone-shaped head and elongated body resting on a green plant leaf.

September 8, 2025

Kissing Bug Parasite Spreads to 32 US States, CDC Declares Chagas Disease Endemic

Recent scientific findings support classifying Chagas disease as endemic in the United States. A September 2025 report in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases calls for

NJ Transit ALP-44M electric locomotive number 4430 traveling through a tree-lined section of track in New Jersey

Health·News·USA

Measles Alert: NJ Transit Riders Exposed August 13-15

A Hudson County resident with measles traveled on NJ Transit while contagious, health officials warned last week. The infected person rode several train lines between August 13-15, potentially exposing passengers to the highly contagious virus. The resident caught measles after

August 28, 2025

Monarez Confirmed as CDC Director: Agency Faces 55% Budget Cut and One-Third Staff Reduction

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The U.S. Senate gave Susan Monarez the nod to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with a razor-thin 51-47 vote on July

North Georgia Heat Wave: First Extreme Heat Warning Issued as Triple-Digit Temps Bring Dangerous 111°F Heat Index

Climate·News·USA·Weather

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of North Georgia, with dangerous temperatures set to peak Monday and Tuesday.

Health·News·USA

US Measles Cases Hit 1,288: Highest in 33 Years with 92% Among Unvaccinated as Vaccination Rates Drop Below 95%

The United States is now facing its worst measles outbreak since the early 1990s. The CDC reports 1,288 confirmed cases as of July 9, 2025, surpassing the 2019 total of 1,274 cases.

Tejal Somvanshi

July 10, 2025