Travel Advisories
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CDC Telebriefing – New Vital Signs Report: Antibiotic Resistant Germs – Media Advisory
221 instances of dangerous antibiotic resistant germs: What can state and local health departments do to protect the public? Media Advisory Embargoed Until: Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 1:00 p.m. ETContact:…
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Germs with Unusual Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in U.S. – Press Release
Press Release Embargoed Until: Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 1:00 p.m. ET Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Health departments working with CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Lab Network found more than 220 instances…
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U.S. drug overdose deaths continue to rise; increase fueled by synthetic opioids – Press Release
Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, March 29, 2018, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 An in-depth analysis of 2016 U.S. drug overdose data shows that America’s overdose epidemic is spreading…
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Fiji: Meningococcal Outbreak
Fiji: Meningococcal Outbreak The Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services has issued a public notice advising of an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Fiji. Though the risk for travellers…
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World TB Day – Press Release
TB Rates in the United States, 1982-2017 View High Resolution VersionView Data Table In 2017, preliminary data indicate a rate of 2.8 per 100,000 population. This is the lowest rate…
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Unique Program Improves Rapid Detection of Deadly Outbreaks in Uganda – Press Release
Rapid response helps prevent disease spread, saves lives Press Release Embargoed Until: Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 7:30 p.m. EDTContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 An innovative program launched in 2010 in Uganda…
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High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol Associated with Noisy Jobs – Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 21, 2018Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 High blood pressure and high cholesterol are more common among workers exposed to loud noise at work according…
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Telebriefing Transcript: CDC Update on Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil, Vaccination Recommendations – Transcript
Press Briefing Transcript Friday, March 16, 2018 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: welcome and thank you for standing by. at this time all…
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CDC Warns Of Deadly Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil – Media Statement
Travelers to Brazil should get Yellow Fever vaccine Media Statement For Immediate Release: Friday, March 16, 2018Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 In response to a large, ongoing outbreak of yellow fever…
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CDC Update on Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil, Vaccination Recommendations – Media Advisory
Media Advisory Embargoed Until: Friday March 16, 2018, 1:00 p.m. EDTContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 What: CDC will host a media teleconference to discuss a deadly outbreak of yellow fever in…