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Final Update About an Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Ground Beef
A final update about an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to ground beef has been posted. www.cdc.gov/salmonella/newport-10-18/index.html. Updates: This outbreak appears to be over. A total of 403 people infected…
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Alert: Phishing Email Referencing CDC and Flu Pandemic
CDC security officials have been working with multiple law enforcement agencies to track a campaign of phishing emails claiming to be from the CDC that reference a flu pandemic. The…
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Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Gaps in HIV Testing and Treatment Hinder Efforts to Stop New Infections
Moderator: Welcome and thank you for standing by. At this time all participants are in listen only mode until the question and answer section of today’s conference. At that time,…
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Leading HIV Experts Convene 2019 National HIV Prevention Conference
Leading HIV Experts Convene 2019 National HIV Prevention Conference Officials advance plan to eliminate HIV epidemic in the U.S. Architects of the proposed 10-year federal initiative to end the U.S.…
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Gaps in HIV Testing and Treatment Hinder Efforts to Stop New Infections
When taken as directed, ART reduces the amount of HIV in the body to a very low level —also known as viral suppression. Studies indicate that people who are virally…
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report: Gaps in HIV Testing and Treatment Hinder Efforts to Stop New Infections
WHAT:Getting more people tested and in HIV care is a vital part of the proposed federal initiative, “Ending the HIV Epidemic – A Plan for Americaexternal icon.” At a media…
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CDC Food Safety Alert: Outbreak of Salmonella Schwarzengrund Infections Linked to Butterball Ground Turkey
CDC advises consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell recalled Butterball brand ground turkey, which is linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Schwarzengrund infections. More information can…
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Alert – Rubella in Japan
Rubella, also called German measles, is a disease spread by the coughs and sneezes of infected people. Symptoms include rash and fever for 2–3 days. Rubella is very dangerous for…
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Vital Signs Telebriefing : What can healthcare providers do to help prevent serious staph infections?
Kathy Harben: Thank you, Kim, and thank you all for joining us today for the release of a new CDC vital signs. This month’s vital signs is on staphylococcus aureus,…
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Deadly Staph Infections Still Threaten the U.S.
More than 119,000 people suffered from bloodstream Staphylococcus aureus (staph) infections in the United States in 2017 – and nearly 20,000 died, according to a new Vital Signs report released…