CDC and ATSDR Staff Begin Next Steps in ACE Investigation in East Palestine, Ohio...
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(Atlanta) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are preparing...
Identifying Priority Geographic Locations for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services in the Appalachian...
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Jacob T. Wittman, PhD1; Dayna S. Alexander, DrPH1; Melissa Bing, MPH1; Robert Montierth, PharmD, MBA1; Hui Xie, PhD1; Stephen R. Benoit,...
Updated Interim Recommendations for Worker Protection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to...
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Preferably, fluid-resistant coveralls should be made of material that passes:
AATCC 42 ≤ 1 g and AATCC 127 ≥ 50...
Tuberculosis — United States, 2023
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Results
Tuberculosis Incidence by Jurisdiction
In 2023, the 50 U.S. states and DC provisionally reported 9,615 TB cases, an increase of 1,295 cases...
Antimicrobial Resistance, Food, and Food Animals
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Who Is at Higher Risk for Food Poisoning
Anyone can get food poisoning, but certain groups of people are more likely to...
802 VT Frozen Recalls Frozen Meat Pizza Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 –...
U.S.-Led Global Effort Dramatically Increases Number of People Receiving Lifesaving HIV Treatment in Less...
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A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV treatment...
Notes from the Field: Group A Streptococcus Bacteremia in Persons Who Inject Drugs —...
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Investigation and Outcomes
Cases of invasive GAS infections were identified using reports in the electronic medical record (EMR), using Epic software. A...
Avian Influenza A(H5N1) U.S. Situation Update and CDC Activities
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April 26, 2024 – CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1)...
Chronic Disease Mapping, an Important Strategy and Tool for Health Promotion
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Karen Hacker, MD, MPH1; Rachel Kaufmann, PhD, MPH1 (View author affiliations)
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Tuberculosis in the U.S.
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Learn more about tuberculosis (TB) trends in the United States.
Source of original article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
SARS-CoV-2 Viral Shedding and Rapid Antigen Test Performance — Respiratory Virus Transmission Network, November...
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Sarah E. Smith-Jeffcoat, MPH1; Alexandra M. Mellis, PhD2; Carlos G. Grijalva, MD3; H. Keipp Talbot, MD3; Jonathan Schmitz, MD, PhD3; Karen...
Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities | CDC Online Newsroom
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Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S....
Use of an Additional Updated 2023–2024 COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Adults Aged ≥65 Years:...
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Summary
What is already known about this topic?
In September 2023, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended updated (2023–2024 Formula) COVID-19...
H5N1 Update: Two Human H5N1 Cases in Cambodia
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February 25, 2023 — Two human infections with avian influenza A H5N1 (H5N1 bird flu) virus have been reported by Cambodia....
Changes in Sales of Tobacco and Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products Before and During the...
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Jaesang Sung, PhD1; Sundar S. Shrestha, PhD1; Yoonsang Kim, PhD2; Sherry Emery, PhD2; Xu Wang, PhD1 (View author affiliations)
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Global Measles Threat
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Urgent global action is needed to protect children from measles.
Source of original article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Notes from the Field: Group A Streptococcus Bacteremia in Persons Who Inject Drugs —...
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Investigation and Outcomes
Cases of invasive GAS infections were identified using reports in the electronic medical record (EMR), using Epic software. A...
CDC Acquires 465-Acre Site in Mace, West Virginia for Research Facility | CDC Online...
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CDC, along with the General Services Administration, today announced the acquisition of a site in Mace, West Virginia for a new...
Use of Ebola Vaccines — Worldwide, 2021–2023
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Discussion
The ICG stockpile provides equitable access to vaccines that can be shipped quickly in the event of an Ebola outbreak. The...
Update on H5N1 Bird Flu in Cambodia
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March 3, 2023—This update provides results of a preliminary assessment of the H5N1 viruses identified in two human infections detected in...
Public Belief in the Maternal Health Benefits of Breastfeeding — United States, 2018 and...
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Ellen O. Boundy, ScD, MS, CNM1,2; Jennifer M. Nelson, MD, MPH1,2; Ruowei Li, MD, PhD1 (View author affiliations)
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Healthy on the Inside | CDC
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Type 2 diabetes can develop at any age and is a growing problem for kids, teens, and young adults. Besides harming...
Use of Ebola Vaccines — Worldwide, 2021–2023
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Discussion
The ICG stockpile provides equitable access to vaccines that can be shipped quickly in the event of an Ebola outbreak. The...
