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Community Mitigation Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic Influenza – United States, 2017
On April 20, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated pre-pandemic planning guidelines entitled Community Mitigation Guidelines…
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NIOSH and OSHA Introduce Improved Heat Safety App for Outdoor Workers – Press Release
Mobile app helps workers stay safe in hot weather Press Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 6, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 An updated app for smart phones and other mobile…
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – What can be done to lower the risk of Legionnaires’ disease for patients in healthcare facilities? – Media Advisory
Media Advisory Embargoed Until: Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 What A new CDC analysis finds that among 21 jurisdictions studied, 76 percent reported cases of…
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CDC updates Zika guidance for Miami-Dade County, Florida – Media Statement
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Friday, June 2, 2017Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live…
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US Death Rates from Alzheimer’s Disease Increased 55 Percent from 1999 to 2014 – Press Release
Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, May 25, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 image icon[JPG – 167 KB] Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. However, if a…
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Crypto outbreaks linked to swimming have doubled since 2014 – Press Release
Diarrhea caused by parasite is problem for swimming pools and water playgrounds Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, May 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Outbreaks of a parasitic…
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New Hepatitis C Infections Nearly Tripled over Five Years
Deadly virus concentrated among baby boomers and increasing rapidly among new generations of Americans Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 11, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Over just five years,…
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CDC finalizes vaccine recommendation for adults traveling to areas with cholera – Media Statement
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 11, 2017Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for the use of a cholera vaccine in adults traveling…
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CDC updates guidance on interpretation of Zika testing results for pregnant women – Press Release
Recommendations focus on women who live in or frequently travel to areas with a CDC Zika travel notice Press Release For Immediate Release: Friday, May 5, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286…
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Lyme and other Tickborne Diseases
Tickborne diseases increasingly threaten the health of people in the United States. The growing threat includes newly discovered disease-causing germs, an increasing number of reported tickborne illnesses, expanding geographic ranges for…