Lassa Fever Suspected in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from West Africa
Lassa Fever Suspected in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from West Africa | CDC Newsroom […]
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More cases reported in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders; Taylor Farms recalls onions sent to restaurants
More cases reported in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders; Taylor Farms recalls onions sent to restaurants | CDC Newsroom […]
CDC Recommends Lowering the Age for Pneumococcal Vaccination from 65 to 50 Years Old
CDC Recommends Lowering the Age for Pneumococcal Vaccination from 65 to 50 Years Old | CDC Newsroom […]
CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 Years and Older and for People Who are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised
CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 Years and Older and for People Who are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised | CDC Newsroom […]
Youth Tobacco Product Use at a 25-Year Low, Yet Disparities Persist
October 17, 2024 – Current tobacco product use among U.S. middle and high school students has dropped to the lowest recorded level in 25 years. This is according to newly released data from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). Within the past year alone, at least half a million fewer students are using tobacco […]
Severe E. coli outbreak in Mountain West states linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders; McDonald’s removes suspect ingredients temporarily
Severe E. coli outbreak in Mountain West states linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders; McDonald’s removes suspect ingredients temporarily | CDC Newsroom […]
CDC Confirms 3rd Human Case of H5 Bird Flu in California
CDC Confirms 3rd Human Case of H5 Bird Flu in California | CDC Newsroom […]
CDC Confirms New Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu in California
October 3, 2024 – CDC has confirmed two human cases of H5 bird flu from specimens submitted by California. The cases occurred in people with occupational exposure to infected dairy cows. An investigation led by California is ongoing. The identification of H5 in people with exposure to infected animals is not unexpected and does not change […]
Potential public health risk among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medications from online pharmacies
Potential public health risk among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medications from online pharmacies | CDC Newsroom […]
CDC Statement on Marburg Cases in Rwanda
CDC Statement on Marburg Cases in Rwanda | CDC Newsroom […]
Reports of new illnesses slows; CDC continues to investigate the Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats
Reports of new illnesses slows; CDC continues to investigate the Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats | CDC Newsroom […]
CDC Awards Over $176 Million to Strengthen U.S. Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced more than $176 million in funding to support 48 public health partners to strengthen the public health system in the United States. This funding enables these partners to support state, local, and territorial health departments, tribal organizations, academic, and private sector partners to improve their […]
New CDC Data Show Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High
New CDC population data from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Currently, at least one in five adults (20%) in each U.S. state is living with obesity. “This new data highlight the need […]
Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Suicide risk is tied to local economic and social conditions
Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. Moderator – 00:31 Thank you all for joining us today as we release a new CDC vital signs report. We are joined by Dr. Debra Houry, CDC, Deputy Director for Programming Science and Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Alison Cammack, lead author and Health […]
New CDC Report Shows Suicide Risk Tied to Local Economic and Social Conditions
A new CDC Vital Signs report released today highlights the role that conditions in counties, such as insurance coverage, broadband internet access, and household income, can play in lowering suicide risk. Compared to counties with the lowest levels of these factors, suicide rates were: 26% lower in counties with the highest health insurance coverage 44% […]