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US infant mortality hits record low in 2025

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Infant mortality in the U.S. reached an all-time low in 2025, with fewer than 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This decrease, though small, represents hundreds of fewer infant deaths annually. While the exact causes are still being studied, public health efforts such as antibody shots and RSV vaccines for pregnant women, along with increased education on safe infant sleeping practices, are believed to have contributed to this positive trend. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports a significant public health milestone with a new all-time low in infant mortality in the U.S., supported by preliminary government data and expert commentary. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino, Mike Stobbe ·

    Infant mortality in the U.S. fell to an all-time low in 2025 thanks to antibody shots and RSV vaccines

    Although it's an all-time low compared to three decades ago, the infant mortality rate in the country is still higher than other high-income countries.

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