Infectious Diseases Surge Amid Policy Gaps | Lincoln News

Infectious diseases are surging across the U.S. — measles is back at epidemic levels, West Nile virus is at a 20-year high, and tick-related ER visits spiked. Experts blame a mix of misinformation eroding vaccine trust, environmental shifts like climate change and deforestation, and devastating cuts to public health funding and staffing. With CDC resources strained and local departments understaffed, the nation’s defenses are crumbling — and warmer weather means more mosquitoes and ticks. The trend? More outbreaks, more preventable illnesses, and a system stretched to its limits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc4d2dbe69bdbac7