Pandemic & Infectious Disease — 2026-04-06
Global measles cases continue to surge in 2026, with at least 46 children dead and immunity gaps widening worldwide, while WHO advances new frameworks for public health emergency responses. The 2025–2026 respiratory virus season is winding down in the U.S., with the CDC signaling it does not anticipate further major outlook updates. On the vaccine front, next-generation COVID-19 candidates are accelerating into mid- and late-stage trials as WHO prepares for its May antigen composition deliberations.
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