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New Data Show Growing Complexity of Drug Overdose Deaths in America
In-depth analysis confirms sharp increases, geographic spread of synthetic opioid-related deaths Press Release For Immediate Release: Friday, December 21, 2018Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 U.S. overdose death rates linked to synthetic…
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2018 in Review: CDC Looks Back at the Year’s Most Pressing Health Threats
From the opioid overdose epidemic to foodborne disease outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance to the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), CDC worked around the clock –…
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New Study Finds Higher than Expected Number of Suicide Deaths among U.S. Veterinarians
Female veterinarians at particularly high suicide risk Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, December 20, 2018, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Veterinarians in the U.S. are at an increased risk of…
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Deadly Marburg Virus Found in Sierra Leone Bats
First time this Ebola-like virus identified in West Africa Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, December 21, 2018, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Scientists have discovered live Marburg virus in…
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CDC Earns Reaccreditation for Emergency Management
Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 19, 2018Contact: CDC Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s emergency management program, which includes the emergency operations center, has…
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Food Safety Alert: Update on the Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
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CDC Food Safety Alert: Update on Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Ground Beef
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CDC Final Investigation Notice: Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Chicken
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CDC Update: Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
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Decline Stalls: 58 Million Americans Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Exposure remains high for certain groups, including kids Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, December 6, 2018, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: CDC Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Progress in reducing exposure to secondhand smoke…