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CDC Media Briefing – New Vital Signs Report Firearm deaths show historic increase What can be done to prevent firearm homicides and suicides?
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a 35% increase in the firearm homicide rate, with the rate in 2020 reaching its highest level in over 25…
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CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Cause
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss the latest regarding the cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause. Read the original news at Centers for Disease…
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CDC Recommendation for Masks and Travel
At this time, CDC recommends that everyone aged 2 and older – including passengers and workers – properly wear a well-fitting mask or respirator over the nose and mouth in indoor areas…
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Proactive Statement: MMWR on children with acute hepatitis and adenovirus infection in Alabama
A new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today, “Acute Hepatitis and Adenovirus Infection Among Children – Alabama, October 2021-February 2022” provides additional clinical and…
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U.S. Case of Human Avian Influenza A(H5) Virus Reported
A person has tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus (H5 bird flu) in the U.S., as reported by Colorado and confirmed by CDC. Read the original news at Centers…
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CDC’s Annual Gathering of Disease Detectives Showcases Findings from the Front Lines of Public Health
CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference May 2-5, 2022, via a virtual platform that is free and open to the public. This conference highlights CDC’s disease…
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CDC Press Release: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy affect 1 in 7 hospital deliveries
The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) among delivery hospitalizations increased from about 13% in 2017 to 16% in 2019, affecting at least 1 in 7 delivery hospitalizations during…
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COVID-19 Was Third Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
Two reports released in today’s MMWR use CDC’s National Vital Statistics System to look at death rates in the United States and find that differences in death rates still remain…
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CDC Alerts Providers to Hepatitis Cases of Unknown Origin
CDC today issued a nationwide health alert to notify clinicians and public health authorities about a cluster of children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection – and to ask all…
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CDC Media Telebriefing: Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten – United States, 2020-21 School Year
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss Thursday’s MMWR, “Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten – United States, 2020-21 School…