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World TB Day – Press Release
TB Rates in the United States, 1982-2017 View High Resolution VersionView Data Table In 2017, preliminary data indicate a rate of 2.8 per 100,000 population. This is the lowest rate…
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Unique Program Improves Rapid Detection of Deadly Outbreaks in Uganda – Press Release
Rapid response helps prevent disease spread, saves lives Press Release Embargoed Until: Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 7:30 p.m. EDTContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 An innovative program launched in 2010 in Uganda…
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High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol Associated with Noisy Jobs – Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 21, 2018Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 High blood pressure and high cholesterol are more common among workers exposed to loud noise at work according…
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Telebriefing Transcript: CDC Update on Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil, Vaccination Recommendations – Transcript
Press Briefing Transcript Friday, March 16, 2018 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: welcome and thank you for standing by. at this time all…
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CDC Warns Of Deadly Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil – Media Statement
Travelers to Brazil should get Yellow Fever vaccine Media Statement For Immediate Release: Friday, March 16, 2018Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 In response to a large, ongoing outbreak of yellow fever…
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CDC Update on Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil, Vaccination Recommendations – Media Advisory
Media Advisory Embargoed Until: Friday March 16, 2018, 1:00 p.m. EDTContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 What: CDC will host a media teleconference to discuss a deadly outbreak of yellow fever in…
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During binges, U.S. adults have 17 billion drinks a year – Press Release
Press Release Embargoed Until:Friday, March 16, 2018 at 12:01 AM EDTContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 17 Billion total binge drinks by US adults annually = 470 total binge drinks per binge…
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Statement To The Media From Acting CDC Director RADM Anne Schuchat, MD – Media Statement
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Monday, March 12, 2018Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Today marks one month since Commander (CDR) Timothy Cunningham was last seen, and we have not given up…
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Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments – Transcript
Press Briefing Transcript Friday, March 6, 2018 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: Welcome and thank you for standing by. All participants will be…
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2018 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections – Press Release
HIV prevention pill is not reaching most who could potentially benefit – especially African Americans and Latinos View High Resolution Versionimage iconIn 2015, there were approximately 1.1 million Americans who…