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CDC Issues Framework for Resuming Safe and Responsible Cruise Ship Passenger Operations
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Framework for Conditional Sailing Order that introduces a phased approach for the safe and responsible resumption of passenger cruises. …
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CDC Opens New South America Regional Office in Brazil
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today opened its new South America regional office in Brasilia, Brazil. The new regional office strengthens CDC’s ability to meet its mission…
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Get the Facts – and Get Your Home and Child Tested
U.S. health, housing, and environmental agencies warn that some 3.6 million U.S. families risk permanent harm to their children because their homes are contaminated with lead-based paint. That’s why the…
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CDC investigating Multistate Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Deli Meats
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted: Key Points: 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been…
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CDC Media Telebriefing Transcript on Operation Warp Speed
[Dr. Robert Redfield] Are you mine? Ok great. Good afternoon and thank you Secretary Azar for joining us today at CDC headquarters. It’s a privilege to have you with us…
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HHS Secretary Alex Azar and CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield to give update on COVID-19 response, Operation Warp Speed
On Wednesday, October 21, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar will meet with CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, M.D. and agency leadership to discuss the…
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CDC and the American Mosquito Control Association Collaborate on First-ever Comprehensive Resources for Mosquito Control in Areas Affected by Natural Disasters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) have collaborated to provide the first-ever comprehensive volume of resources to guide mosquito control in…
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CDC shares guidance on how to stay safe during and after Hurricane Delta
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sharing important information to keep you and your family safe during and immediately after Hurricane Delta. Because the hurricane is making…
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CDC Updates “How COVID is Spread” Webpage
Today, CDC issued updated guidance to its How COVID-19 Spreads website, which includes information about the potential for airborne spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. CDC continues to believe,…
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CDC Medical Officer Honored with 2020 Sammies Award
Vikram Krishnasamy, M.D., MPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health scientist Vikram Krishnasamy, M.D., MPH, has been awarded the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal®external icon by…