CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, allows older adults and immunocompromised adults to get second...
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Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher...
Topical Antifungal Prescribing for Medicare Part D Beneficiaries — United States, 2021
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Discussion
This analysis of publicly available CMS data found that 6.5 million topical antifungal prescriptions (enough to provide one prescription to more...
New CDC Study Identifies Timing of Seasonal Flu Epidemics for 25 Countries in Africa
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April 14, 2023 — A new CDC study published in the Lancet Global Health looked at 10 years of laboratory flu data...
Key Analytic Decisions and Their Effects
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Katherine H. Hohman, DrPH, MPH1; Bob Zambarano, PhD2; Michael Klompas, MD, MPH3; Hilary K. Wall, MPH4; Emily M. Kraus, PhD, MPH5;...
The Mental Health of People with Disabilities
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Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities. Call your doctor if...
Ceftriaxone-Resistant Gonorrhea — China, 2022
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Results
In 2022, a total of 2,804 isolates (4.1% of 68,217 gonococcal infection cases) from 13 provinces in China were tested for...
CDC’s Disease Detectives Give First-Hand Accounts from the Front Lines of Public Health |...
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference April 24–27, 2023...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chili Cheese Wieners Due to Possible Listeria...
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is...
Human Infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Chile
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On March 29, 2023, Chile reported its first human infection with HPAI A(H5N1) virus. This is the second human case of...
Notice to Readers: Change in Publication Date of MMWR Series
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Notice to Readers: Change in Publication Date of MMWR Series
Source of original article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Lead Hazards in Toys | Environmental Health Features
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Protect children from exposure to lead in metal and plastic toys, especially some imported toys, antique toys, and toy jewelry. Childhood...
Trends and Predictors of Glycemic Control Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Covered by...
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Caroline A. Presley, MD, MPH1; Yulia Khodneva, MD, PhD1; Lucia D. Juarez, PhD, MA1; Carrie R. Howell, PhD1; April A. Agne,...
Walensky Announces Departure from CDC | CDC Online Newsroom
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CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced today her intent to depart the agency at the end of June. Walensky has led...
Surveillance To Track Progress Toward Polio Eradication — Worldwide, 2022–2023
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Results
Acute Flaccid Paralysis
Surveillance indicators and detected cases were assessed in 28 priority countries during 2022–2023 (Table 1). Priority countries include 21...
CDC and Representatives from Across Southeast Asia Meet in Bangkok for Workshop on Avian...
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This week, CDC staff will be convening with leaders from animal and human health sectors across Southeast Asia to hone avian...
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Chicken and Food Poisoning | CDC
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In the United States, people consume chicken more than beef, pork, or turkey. When cooked, chicken can be a nutritious choice,...
Pseudomonas Infection Outbreak Associated with a Hotel Swimming Pool — Maine, March 2023
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Investigation and Results
Reports of Illnesses Associated with Hotel A Swimming Pool
On March 7, 2023, the Maine Center for Disease Control and...
Transcript: PHE Briefing | CDC Online Newsroom
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00:00
Hello and thank you all for standing by. At this time, I would like to inform all participants that your lines...
Factors Influencing the Referral of Patients with Prediabetes to a Diabetes Prevention Program in...
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Cara Stephenson-Hunter, PhD1,2; Giovanni Pacheco, BA2; Ryung S. Kim, PhD2; Qi Gao, PhD2; H. Dean Hosgood, PhD2; Earle C. Chambers, PhD,...
CDC Tracks Ongoing Flu Activity in the Southern Hemisphere
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As flu activity in the United States continues at low levels that are typical for this time of year, CDC also...
Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Contributions to Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccinations Across Sociodemographic Characteristics —...
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Discussion
During September 1, 2022–September 30, 2023, FRPP partners administered 40.5 million bivalent COVID-19 doses, representing more than two thirds (67.7%) of...
Healing page by page in earthquake-affected Türkiye
Ahead of World Book and Copyright Day, marked annually on 23 April, Miko Alazas of IOM caught up with a bibliophile in Adiyaman, Türkiye,...
Bleeding Disorders in Women | Features
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Bleeding disorders are conditions in which the blood does not clot normally because certain proteins in the blood are missing or...
