"During this lull is the perfect time to get vaccinated - before respiratory viruses pick up. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report underscores why. Last flu season was especially severe, with one of the highest numbers of pediatric flu deaths in recent years. Nationwide, 109 children developed influenza-associated encephalopathy, a dangerous brain swelling caused by flu infection. In New York alone, 26 children died."
"The New York State Health Department issued an alert after measles was detected in wastewater in Oswego County. (The Wastewater SCAN group is testing for measles in Oswego and Ithaca, and New York City is running their own measles testing program.) This means there is at least one case in the community, even though no infections have been identified yet. The alert is to remind health care providers to stay alert for signs and symptoms of measles in patients."
Infectious disease activity in New York shows declining but still elevated COVID-19, with no RSV or flu activity yet. Vaccination before respiratory viruses pick up can reduce severe illness. Last influenza season was especially severe, with 109 children nationwide developing influenza-associated encephalopathy and 26 pediatric deaths in New York. Measles was detected in Oswego County wastewater, indicating at least one community case despite no identified infections so far. Measles requires about 93–95% vaccination coverage to prevent outbreaks; Oswego County has 87.8% coverage among children under two, leaving susceptible individuals. Health authorities are monitoring for cases.
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