The cruise ship outbreak has put renewed attention on the Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus that can spread between people and cause severe respiratory illness.
As measles has spread throughout the United States, many Americans have worried about their risk level. For the first time, a map has been created that allows people to type in their ZIP code and see an estimated percentage of their neighbors who have been vaccinated against measles, which can help determine the risk of the disease in their area.
Monday marked a major shake-up in vaccine recommendations. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the CDC- slashing the number of vaccines recommended for children from 17 to 11.
Medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.
The United States reported more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, federal data shows, a higher annual total than the country has seen in decades.
This flu season seems to be getting worse by the day, according to health officials. The bulk of this year's cases are being linked to a new variant known as subclade K.