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Watch – Marburg in Equatorial Guinea
On February 13, 2023, Equatorial Guinea declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease. Confirmed cases have been reported in the Kie Ntem Province. Read the original notice at Centers for…
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Transcript: YRBS Telebriefing
Transcript for YRBS telebriefing which highlighted U.S. teen girls experiencing increased sadness and violence. Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence
According to new CDC data released today, nearly 3 in 5 (57%) U.S. teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021-double that of boys, representing a nearly 60% increase and…
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Warning – Earthquake in Southeastern Turkey and Northwestern Syria
On February 6, 2022, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria. Travelers should avoid nonessential travel to southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria. Read the original notice…
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Transcript: Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections
Transcript for January Vital Signs Telebriefing: Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections. Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections
Adults on dialysis treatment for end-stage kidney disease were 100 times more likely to have a Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bloodstream infection than adults not on dialysis during 2017-2020, according to…
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Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy benefits US infants
A CDC study published today provides further evidence that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy helps protect newborns from whooping cough during their first two months of life, when they are most…
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CDC launches website to help consumers find free COVID-19 testing sites
Today CDC launched the COVID-19 Testing Locator website, which will allow consumers to search for free COVID-19 testing sites near them. Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control…
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Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health on the passing of Brian Hayden, Tips From Former Smokers® participant
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Brian Hayden, a participant in CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign and a proud military veteran, husband to his beloved wife…
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Transcript for Vaccine Telebriefing
Transcript for Vaccine Telebriefing Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)