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CDC Confirms Three Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry WorkersMedia Statement - Three additional human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0725-three-human-cases-of-h5-bird-flu.html
2024-07-25T15:47:00Z
CDC Updates Dog Importation Process
CDC has clarified and simplified the process for bringing dogs into the United States from rabies-free and low risk dog rabies countries. CDC aims to protect the health of U.S. communities and animals ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0722-dog-importation.html
2024-07-22T13:17:00Z
CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis
CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0719-Listeria-Deli-Meats.html
2024-07-19T00:00:00Z
CDC Confirms Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers
Four human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p-0715-confirm-h5.html
2024-07-14T10:44:00Z
Colorado Reports Three Presumptive Positive H5 Cases in Poultry Workers
The state of Colorado has announced that three people have tested presumptive positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s-0712-3-cases-h5.html
2024-07-12T21:18:00Z
CDC Reports Fourth Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Tied to Dairy Cow Outbreak
A human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection in the United States has been identified in the state of Colorado. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p-0703-4th-human-case-h5.html
2024-07-03T14:50:00Z
Readout of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting Held June 26 – 28, 2024
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met June 26 – 28 to discuss data on multiple vaccines. The agenda and presentations are online. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s-0627-immunization-practices-meeting.html
2024-06-28T16:45:00Z
CDC Data Modernization Efforts Accelerate Nation’s Ability to Detect and Rapidly Respond to Health Threats
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched its updated Public Health Data Strategy for 2024-2025 and a companion 2023 Lookback Report. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0411-CDC-data-modernization.html
2024-04-11T12:02:00Z
CDC Data Modernization Efforts Accelerate Nation’s Ability to Detect and Rapidly Respond to Health Threats
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched its updated Public Health Data Strategy for 2024-2025 and a companion 2023 Lookback Report. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0411-CDC-data-modernization.html
2024-04-11T00:00:00Z
Provisional Suicide Deaths in the United States, 2022
CDC is releasing the latest provisional estimates for suicide deaths in the United States in 2022. The provisional estimates released today indicate that suicide deaths further increased in 2022. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/s0810-US-Suicide-Deaths-2022.html
2023-08-10T00:00:00Z
CDC Allows Novavax Monovalent COVID-19 Boosters for Adults Ages 18 and Older
Today, CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s1019-novavax.html
2022-10-19T16:15:00Z
CDC Allows Novavax Monovalent COVID-19 Boosters for Adults Ages 18 and Older
Today, CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s1019-novavax.html
2022-10-19T00:00:00Z
Federal Health Agencies Unveil National Tool to Measure Health Impacts of Environmental Burdens
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p0810-environmental-burdens.html
2022-08-10T00:00:00Z
Federal Health Agencies Unveil National Tool to Measure Health Impacts of Environmental Burdens
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p0810-environmental-burdens.html
2022-08-10T00:00:00Z
CDC Media Briefing — New Vital Signs Report - Overdose deaths show historic increase: How can we address widening disparities and save lives?
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a historic 30% increase in overdose deaths in the United States from 2019 to 2020. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/a0719-overdose-rates-vs.html
2022-07-19T00:00:00Z
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Novel Coronavirus
This briefing to update you on CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus response. We are joined today by Dr. Nancy Messonnier Director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and r ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/t0205-coronavirus-update.html
2020-02-05T19:50:00Z
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Novel Coronavirus
This briefing to update you on CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus response. We are joined today by Dr. Nancy Messonnier Director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and r ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/t0205-coronavirus-update.html
2020-02-05T19:50:00Z
HHS Press Conference: Remarks at Coronavirus Press Briefing
HHS Press Conference: Remarks at Coronavirus Press Briefing ...
https://www.hhs.gov/about/leadership/secretary/speeches/2020-speeches/remarks-at-coronavirus-press-briefing.html
2020-01-28T11:30:00Z
HHS Press Conference: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Secretary Alex Azar will hold a press conference alongside CDC, NCIRD, and NIAID providing details on the Department’s coordinated public health response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. ...
https://www.hhs.gov/live/live-2/index.html#11465
2020-01-28T08:40:00Z
68th Annual EIS Conference
CDC will hold its annual gathering of past and present disease detectives April 29–May 2, 2019, in Atlanta. The 68th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference will feature presentations ...
https://www.cdc.gov/eis/conference/digital-press-kit.html
2019-04-29T08:45:00Z
Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases Increasing
Tickborne diseases increasingly threaten the health of people in the United States. The growing threat includes newly discovered disease-causing germs, an increasing number of reported tickborne illne ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/dpk/diseases-and-conditions/lyme-disease/
2019-04-22T16:50:00Z
CDC Hosts International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
Presentations include a wide range of health threats in U.S. and internationally ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0827-international-conference-eid.html
2018-08-27T12:15:00Z
More US adolescents up to date on HPV vaccination
The number of adolescents who are up to date on HPV vaccination - meaning they started and completed the HPV vaccine series - increased five percentage points from 2016 to 2017, according to results f ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0823-HPV-vaccination.html
2018-08-23T12:50:00Z
CDC Releases 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card
Of the approximately 4 million babies born in 2015, most (83.2 percent) started out breastfeeding – but many stop earlier than recommended, according to the 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card released ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0820-breastfeeding-report-card.html
2018-08-20T13:35:00Z
CDC: 1 in 4 US adults live with a disability
One in 4 U.S. adults – 61 million Americans – have a disability that impacts major life activities, according to a report in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0816-disability.html
2018-08-16T12:45:00Z
CDC Releases Graphic Novel on Variant Flu Dangers
CDC has released a graphic novel to help young people understand the potential health risks of human influenza viruses that normally circulate in swine and can cause disease in people (known as varian ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0810-flu-graphic-novel.html
2018-08-10T15:15:00Z
CDC supporting response to new Ebola outbreak in North Kivu/Democratic Republic of the Congo
CDC has been responding and coordinating with the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since a new outbreak of Ebola in North Kivu province was reported on July 30, 2018. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0809-new-ebola-outbreak.html
2018-08-09T14:05:00Z
The Number of Women with Opioid Use Disorder at Labor and Delivery Quadrupled from 1999-2014
The number of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) at labor and delivery more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, according to a new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0809-women-opiod-use.html
2018-08-09T12:50:00Z
Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Zika in Babies in US Territories - Transcript
Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Zika in Babies in US Territories ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/t0807-vital-signs-zika-babies-us-territories.html
2018-08-08T13:00:00Z
Babies with Zika-related Health Problems Continue to Need Attention
About 1 in 7 babies now 1 year or older who were born to women with Zika virus infection during pregnancy had one or more health problems possibly caused by exposure to the virus before birth, accordi ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0807-Zika-related-health-problems.html
2018-08-07T13:00:00Z
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report
About 1 in 7 babies had health problems possibly caused by Zika: New data underscore continued need for follow-up care of babies exposed to Zika before birth ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/a0807-baby-health-zika.html
2018-08-07T12:45:00Z
CDC Hosts International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Task Force for Global Health, Inc., will host the 2018 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in Atlanta later this month ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/a0807-atlanta-conference.html
2018-08-07T11:30:00Z
Contaminated Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad Update
CDC continues to advise consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell recalled Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad, which has been linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections. Read the Food Sa ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0801-hyvee-pasta-salad.html
2018-08-01T11:45:00Z
CDC Final Investigation Update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to pre-cut melon
A CDC final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to pre-cut melon has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/adelaide-06-18/index.html. This outbreak appe ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0726-salmonella-outbreak.html
2018-07-26T12:35:00Z
New Data Show Dramatic Progress in Namibia Toward HIV Epidemic Control and Substantial Gaps in Cote d'Ivoire and Cameroon
The Government of the Republic of Namibia, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and ICAP at Columbia University (I ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0725-HIV-Epidemic-control.html
2018-07-25T11:05:00Z
Statement from CDC Regarding Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Declaration on Official End of Ninth Ebola Outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) commends the dedicated efforts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ministry of Public Health and partners to end the ninth reported outb ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0724-ebola-outbreak-end.html
2018-07-24T16:35:00Z
CDC launches the nation’s first vision and eye health surveillance system
CDC has developed the nation’s first Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System (VEHSS). Launched in collaboration with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC), the VEHSS is designed to help heal ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/a0726-vision-health.html
2018-07-23T14:00:00Z
CDC investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Contact With Live Poultry
A CDC investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with live poultry in backyard flocks has been posted. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0720-salmonella.html
2018-07-20T15:30:00Z
CDC Investigation Notice: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey Products
A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to raw turkey products. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0719-raw-turkey.html
2018-07-19T18:40:00Z
CDC advises consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad
CDC advises consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad, which has been linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0718-hyvee-spring.html
2018-07-18T18:40:00Z
CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela
CDC, state and local health officials, and the S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0716-vibrio-outbreak.html
2018-07-13T11:35:00Z
CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to McDonald’s salads
CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and state and local public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections associated with consumption of McDonald’s sala ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0716-mcdsalads.html
2018-07-13T10:20:00Z
CDC investigation update of the multistate outbreak of E. coli
A final CDC investigation update of the multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce has been posted ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0621-investigation-update-ecoli.html
2018-07-12T15:45:00Z
New ME/CFS Web Content for Healthcare Providers
The new website notes that anyone can get ME/CFS. While most common in people between 40 and 60 years old, the illness affects children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. More education for doctors ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/a0712-new-website-me-cfs.html
2018-07-12T13:30:00Z
Tobacco-Free Policies on the Rise Across US Colleges and Universities
More than twice as many U.S. college and university campuses were smoke free or tobacco free in 2017 as in 2012, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Am ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0621-tobacco-free-policies-colleges-universities.html
2018-06-21T13:00:00Z
CDC Investigation Update: Cyclosporiasis
CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and state and local public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections associated with consumption of pre-packaged Del ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0619-investigation-update-cyclosporiasis.html
2018-06-19T11:00:00Z
CDC Announcement: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka infections linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0615-honey-smacks-salmonella.html
2018-06-15T11:10:00Z
CDC: More obesity in U.S. rural counties than in urban counties
Adults living in non-metropolitan (rural) counties are still more likely to be obese than adults in metro (urban) counties, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report in to ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0614-obesity-rates.html
2018-06-14T12:50:00Z
Fewer U.S. High School Students Having Sex, Using Drugs
The 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) paints a promising picture about the drug and sexual behaviors U.S. high school students report, but the findings leave room for concern – especia ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0614-yrbs.html
2018-06-14T12:50:00Z
Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Suicide Prevention - Transcript
CDC Vital Signs report on Trends in Suicide Rates and contributing circumstances to suicide. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/t0607-vital-signs-suicide-prevention.html
2018-06-07T18:50:00Z