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U.S. government lawyers challenged the expanded powers of vaccine skeptic Retsef Levi, appointed by Kennedy, at the CDC, citing legal concerns over compliance with federal advisory rules. Despite objections, Levi received the new powers, raising concerns about potential legal and scientific implications for COVID vaccine policy.
Shares of Moderna and Pfizer remained stable despite U.S. health secretary RFK Jr. firing CDC vaccine advisors, with the market already discounted due to vaccine skepticism and prior stock declines. The overhaul to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices poses risks to vaccine manufacturers, potentially affecting future vaccine recommendations and development costs, but the committee's continuation mitigates some concerns.
The Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a health advisory for the rare and potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which has claimed the lives of a dozen Americans this year. The bacteria is typically contracted through consuming raw or undercooked shellfish or when an open wound comes into contact with contaminated water. Symptoms include abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever, and chills. The CDC recommends avoiding raw shellfish, washing hands thoroughly, and staying out of saltwater or brackish water if wounded. Infections have increased eight-fold between 1988 and 2018, with cases previously concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico.