A precise, one-page overview of CDC news for Oct 26–Nov 1, 2025. Themes include staffing turmoil and shutdown impacts at CDC, vaccine policy confusion versus strong safety data, leadership shifts at federal health agencies, emerging threats such as H5N1 and mpox, and court rulings shaping the public health safety net. Links to all reporting provided.
CDC’s leadership turmoil, false vaccines and autism guidance, and disputed vaccine safety claims collide this week with real world outbreaks and strong new evidence that vaccines prevent cancer and severe disease.