Thirty-eight of 82 CDC databases had unexplained reporting lapses by October 2025, with only one resuming updates by December.
Vaccination surveillance was significantly affected, with 87% of paused databases focusing on vaccination-related topics.
The most impacted topics included influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus, with several databases covering multiple diseases.
Unexplained pauses in data updates undermine evidence-based medicine and public trust, especially during critical health periods.
The study calls for minimum transparency standards for federal databases, including clear update statuses and rationales for pauses.
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