Travel Advisories
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United States of America: Wildfires
United States of America: Wildfires Major wildfires have been affecting Northern and Southern California, Oregon and Washington state. Details of affected areas, health services, preparedness information, and emergency shelters can be found on…
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California: Wildfires
California: Wildfires Major wildfires have been severely affecting both Northern and Southern California. A state-wide state of emergency was declared by the California Governor in late October, and while it…
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New CDC Report Provides First Analysis of Lung Injury Deaths Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Products
As of October 22, 2019, 34 deaths in patients with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) have been reported to CDC. Of the 29 deaths among patients…
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Transcript of CDC Telebriefing: Lung Injury Investigation
OPERATOR: Welcome. Thank you for standing by. Today’s call is being recorded. If you have any objections you may disconnect at this time. All participants are in listen-only mode until…
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CDC-Supported Study Launches to Track Infectious Diseases in Central America & Caribbean
To better understand, detect and respond to emerging infectious disease threats such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika, Chagas disease, and malaria, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is…
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Chile: Civil Unrest
Chile: Civil Unrest Following civil unrest and violence across Chile in October and November 2019, there is the potential for further demonstrations, protests and violent clashes in Santiago and other…
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Spain: Protests
Spain: Protests Widespread protests and demonstrations are ongoing in Catalonia, including in Barcelona, and are expected to continue for some time. Violent clashes have occurred between demonstrators and police resulting in…
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Clinical Guidance for Health Care Providers Evaluating Patients with Lung Injury Linked to Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Products
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released updated interim clinical guidance for U.S. health care providers evaluating and caring for patients with lung injury associated with use…
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Transcript: Vital Signs – Maternal Vaccination
MODERATOR (Benjamin Haynes):Thank you, Rebecca, and thank you all for joining us today for the release of a new CDC Vital Signs. This month’s Vital Signs is about the importance…
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report Finds Not Enough Pregnant Women Get Vaccinated
WhatAccording to the latest CDC Vital Signs report, most (65 percent) pregnant women in the U.S. are not vaccinated during pregnancy to protect against flu and whooping cough. CDC recommends…