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Public Health Alerts: Public health response to clade Ib mpox with multiple exposures in congregate living settings—New Hampshire, February 2025

Public health officials successfully contained a potential mpox outbreak in New Hampshire, averting additional cases. The swift response involved a person diagnosed with mpox who had contact with individuals at two congregate living facilities, a healthcare setting, and their home. A report highlights that prompt testing and the administration of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) using the … Read more

Trump wasn’t sitting on towel during Fox News interview. Here’s what you’re actually seeing

A photograph widely shared online in June 2026 purportedly showed U.S. President Donald Trump sitting on a black towel during a recent Fox News interview. The image sparked speculation that the network had placed a mat beneath him due to alleged incontinence issues. However, this claim is miscaptioned. The photograph originated from an interview Trump … Read more

Fact Check: Did Thomas Massie receive Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘complete files’ on a flash drive?

A viral social media post has circulated with claims that U.S. Representative Thomas Massie stated he received a flash drive containing the entirety of Jeffrey Epstein’s files. The post further alleges these files include names of numerous powerful individuals, such as billionaires, campaign donors, politicians, and global leaders. It also suggests that media outlets are … Read more

Why is Trump admin blocking the Gordie Howe Bridge opening? Unpacking campaign donation rumor

Here is the content, presented without referring to it as a rewritten article: "Ambassador Bridge Company Demolishing Its Windsor ‘Ramp to Nowhere.’" Windsorstar, https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/ambassador-bridge-company-demolishing-its-windsor-ramp-to-nowhere. Accessed June 25, 2026. "Ambassador Bridge Loses Top Spot as Busiest U.S.-Canada Trade Crossing." Windsorstar, https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/ambassador-bridge-loses-top-spot-as-busiest-u-s-canada-trade-crossing. Accessed June 25, 2026. Baker, Liam. "Gordie Howe International Bridge Opening Expected to Be Delayed … Read more

Fact Check: Does viral video show Albanians vandalizing Ivanka Trump and Kushner’s resort site?

A viral video claiming to depict Albanians vandalizing the construction site of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s proposed luxury resort in Albania is circulating widely on social media. The footage emerged amid existing protests and environmental concerns regarding the couple’s ambitious tourism project slated for Albania’s southern coast. While the video has been shared with … Read more

Africa CDC triples amount needed to fight Ebola

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requires an estimated $1.4 billion in funding to be brought under control, a significant increase from earlier projections. This dire need was highlighted during a press conference by Jean Kaseya, MD, MPH, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. “Without this … Read more

Platner says Collins sided with Trump to cut Medicaid, SNAP and help the rich. That’s False.

Democratic candidate Graham Platner claims U.S. Senator Susan Collins has aligned herself with President Donald Trump and the interests of wealthy individuals. In a June 17 advertisement, Platner stated that Collins, a Republican, "says she is bipartisan but she’s only bipartisan when it doesn’t matter." The ad cited several of Collins’ policy positions, including an … Read more

Welcome! Everything is fine…except there is still no ACIP quorum: The State of US Vaccine Policy

This update, in collaboration with CIDRAP at the University of Minnesota, delves into the ongoing complexities of US vaccine policy, drawing a parallel to the recurring attempts to fix a system that repeatedly falters. The recent legal challenges, particularly concerning the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), have created a vacuum. Despite attempts to reconfigure … Read more

Two new reports highlight obstacles to containing US measles outbreaks

Recent outbreaks of measles in the United States have underscored the difficulties in controlling the disease’s spread within specific populations. Two new reports shed light on these challenges. The first, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-led team, details a measles outbreak in West Texas … Read more