CDC Newsroom
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CDC honored with two Sammie Award winners
Press Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 2, 2018Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Two CDC scientists – Dr. Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp and Dr. Margaret (Peggy) Honein – have won 2018 Service to…
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The final update on a multistate outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to fresh crab meat
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 27, 2018Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 The final update on a multistate outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to fresh crab meat imported from…
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The CDC final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Honey Smacks
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 26, 2018Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 The CDC final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Honey Smacks has been…
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U.S. Challenges World to Intensify Global Fight against Antibiotic Resistance
‘AMR Challenge’ calls for more action to save lives from one of the greatest threats to public health Press Release For Immediate ReleaseTuesday, September 25, 2018 Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286…
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Newborn syphilis cases more than double in four years, reaching 20-year high
U.S. data show need to improve syphilis testing, treatment for pregnant women Press Release Embargoed Until: Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 12:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Reported cases of congenital…
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Recalled Ground Beef from Cargill Meat Solutions
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 20, 2018Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 CDC advises retailers not to serve or sell recalled ground beef from Cargill Meat Solutions because it may…
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Death Rates Up for 5 of the 12 Leading Causes of Death
41st Annual Report on the Health of the Nation includes data through 2016 Press Release For Immediate ReleaseThursday, September 20, 2018 Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 CDC’s National Center for Health…
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U.S. burden of Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias to double by 2060
CDC study first to forecast Alzheimer’s estimates by race/ethnicity Press Release For Immediate ReleaseThursday, September 20, 2018 Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Percentage of Adults Aged 65 and Older with Alzheimer’s…
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CDC provides new funds to battle the opioid overdose epidemic
Enhancing state, territorial, tribal, and non-governmental capacity to prevent opioid overdoses Press Release For Immediate ReleaseWednesday, September 19, 2018 Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 To address the opioid overdose epidemic, the…
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Avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning and other dangers after a storm makes landfall
Media Advisory For Immediate Release: Friday, September 14, 2018Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Hurricanes can cause dangerous and destructive high winds, flooding, heavy rain, and storm surges. Carbon monoxide poisoning and…