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Breastfeeding Rates Continue To Rise – Press Release
Moms need ongoing community support to breastfeed as recommended Press Release For Immediate Release: Monday, August 22, 2016Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 In the United States, more than 8 in 10…
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CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus Update – August 19 – Transcript
Press Briefing Transcript Friday, August 19, 2016, at 2 P.M. EST Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: Welcome and thank you for standing by. All…
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CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus Update – 8-19-2016 – Media Advisory
Media Advisory For Immediate Release: Friday, August 19, 2016Contact: CDC Media Relations404-639-3286 What The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been working with Florida health officials on investigating…
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Additional area of active Zika transmission identified in Miami Beach – Press Release
Miami-Dade County residents and visitors advised to take steps to reduce risk of Zika transmission Press Release For Immediate Release: Friday, August 19, 2016Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for…
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CDC Updates Guidance for Care of Infants Born to Mothers with Possible Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy – Media Statement
Alert_06 Archived: This Page Is No Longer Being Updated This website is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated. Media Statement For Immediate Release: Friday,…
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Improper care of contact lenses can cause serious eye infections – Press Release
Contact lens wearers can take simple steps to prevent infections and damage Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, August 18, 2016, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: pdf icon Eye Wise: Contact Lenses 101Entire…
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Statement from CDC Director Tom Frieden on the passing of Shane Todd, former Tips From Former Smokers campaign participant – Media Statement
Alert_06 Archived: This Page Is No Longer Being Updated This website is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated. Media Statement For Immediate Release: Wednesday,…
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Two Cases of Polio Detected in Nigeria – Media Statement
Alert_06 Archived: This Page Is No Longer Being Updated This website is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated. Media Statement For Immediate Release: Friday,…
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CDC adds Cayman Islands to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus – Media Statement
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 11, 2016Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC posted…
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National ALS Registry Releases Updated Prevalence Estimates – Press Release
Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s (ATSDR) National ALS Registry today released its second…