Top Infectious Disease News Stories Week of January 24 – January 30

Measles Update: January 30, 2026

The CDC reported there were 588* cases of measles in the US as of January 29, 2026. In releasing its figures, the federal agency said there were 585 measles cases in 17 jurisdictions including the following: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. There were 3 measles cases reported among international visitors to the US.1

Reviewing Recently Approved Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhea

In December 2025, the FDA approved two antibiotics for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the gram-negative bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N gonorrhoeae).1 Zoliflodacin (Nuzolvence)…

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