National Updates
CDC Issues Back-to-School Immunization Reminder With schools reopening, the CDC is reminding families to update vaccines for measles, Tdap, meningitis, and HPV. Pediatricians are encouraged to use visits as opportunities for catch-up immunizations.
Texas Updates
Texas EMS Faces Staffing Shortages
The Texas Department of State Health Services reports increasing challenges in rural EMS coverage due to workforce shortages. Grants and incentives are being expanded to recruit and retain paramedics across underserved regions.
Global Health Alerts
Oropouche Virus Spreads in Latin America
PAHO reports ongoing transmission of Oropouche virus in South America, with cases rising in Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. The mosquito-borne illness causes fever, rash, and joint pain, similar to dengue. Travelers should take mosquito precautions.
Clinical Tips for Providers
- Reinforce vaccination schedules with school-aged patients and families.
- Be aware of EMS delays when coordinating urgent transfers in Texas rural areas.
- Ask about travel to South America when evaluating febrile illness with rash or arthralgia.Mounjaro (tirzepatide)
