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Whooping Cough Is on the Rise
The number of people reported with whooping cough, a bacterial respiratory illness, has been increasing in the U.S. Reported cases are more than twice as high this year. So far this year, 14,569 cases have been reported to the agency, more than four times higher than the number of infections reported by this time last year. Full Access: CDC
Breastfeeding Crucial to a Healthy Infant Microbiome, Lowering Asthma Risk
Breastfeeding reduces asthma risk by colonizing a baby’s body with healthy microbes. Meanwhile, baby formula feeds microbes that can increase asthma risk. Breast milk contains sugars that promote growth of healthy microbes. Full Access: Healthday
FDA Approves Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine for Self- or Caregiver-Administration
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration. FluMist is approved for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B in individuals 2 through 49 years of age. Full Access: FDA
Minnesota Reports Two H3N2v Flu Infections in Fairgoers
The Minnesota Department of Health has reported two variant H3N2 (H3N2v) flu infections, both involving young people who visited agricultural fairs, where they were exposed to pigs. Full Access: CDC