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ATSDR Announced Notice of Funding Opportunity for APPLETREE Program
(ATLANTA) – The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency, is pleased to announce a new notice of funding opportunity (NOFO)external icon, for its…
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Watch – Dengue in the Americas
Dengue is a disease caused by a virus spread through mosquito bites. The disease can take up to 2 weeks to develop with illness generally lasting less than a week.…
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CDC Director’s Statement on the first death related to the outbreak of severe lung disease in people who use e-cigarette or “vaping” devices
We are saddened to hear of the first death related to the outbreak of severe lung disease in those who use e-cigarette or “vaping” devices. CDC’s investigation is ongoing. We…
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Transcript of August 23, 2019, Telebriefing on Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Use of E-cigarettes
OPERATOR: Welcome and thank you for standing by. All participants are in listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session. At that time, please press star-one. Please unmute your phone and record…
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CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with E-cigarettes
What: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and partners from FDA and IL will give updates on the investigation into cases of severe pulmonary disease among people who…
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An Estimated 92% of Cancers Caused by HPV Could be Prevented by Vaccine
During 2012-2016, an average of 43,999 HPV-associated cancers were reported each year, according to a new study published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Among the estimated…
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Watch – Malaria in Burundi
Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that spreads to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Early symptoms of malaria resemble those of the flu, including fever,…
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CDC, FDA, States Continue to Investigate Severe Pulmonary Disease Among People Who Use E-cigarettes
UPDATE August 23, 2019: As of 5:00 p.m., August 22, 193 potential cases of severe lung illness associated with e-cigarette product use had been reported by 22 states (CA, CT,…
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CDC, states investigating severe pulmonary disease among people who use e-cigarettes
CDC is providing consultation to the departments of health in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Indiana, and Minnesota about a cluster of pulmonary illnesses linked to e-cigarette product use, or “vaping,” primarily…
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Nine CDC Health Hacks for Back-to-School Success
Click to view Infographic To have a great school year, kids need to stay healthy. Healthy students are better learners. CDC has tips and resources for parents and schools to…