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As Mosquito Season Peaks, Officials Brace for New Normal of Dengue Cases

Physician's Weekly

And with climate change, the lack of an effective vaccine, and federal research cuts, they worry the disease will become endemic to a larger swath of North America. happen in Puerto Rico, which saw a sharp increase in 2024 , triggering a local public health emergency. Two other dengue vaccines are unavailable in the United States.

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Not Only Harvard. RFK Jr.’s Slashed Science Funding Cuts Across States That Backed Trump

Physicians News Digest

including in most states that backed President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. The Trump administration has canceled hundreds of grants supporting research on topics such as vaccination; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and the health of LGBTQ+ populations. Others followed the Senate confirmation of anti-vaccine activist Robert F.