Travel Advisories
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Pacific Cyclone Season: 1 November to 30 April
Pacific Cyclone Season: 1 November to 30 April The Pacific cyclone season began on 1 November and runs until 30 April. New Zealanders travelling to the Pacific are encouraged to…
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Fentanyl involved in over half of opioid overdose deaths in 10 states – Media Statement
New CDC data system provides unique insights into the evolving illicit opioid crisis Media Statement For Immediate Release: Friday, October 27, 2017Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 Over half of people in 10…
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Travelling with an Electronic Cigarette
Travelling with an Electronic Cigarette Don’t want your holiday to go up in smoke? Travelling with an electronic cigarette may land you in prison or with a fine. Some countries…
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Getting Ahead of the Next Pandemic: Is the World Ready? – Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 26, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 When a deadly mystery illness was detected in Liberia in April 2017, first responders were on the ground…
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New app helps parents track child’s developmental milestones – Press Release
Free app available for iOS and Android devices Press Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 24, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Is your child’s development on track for his or her…
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CDC Reports Rising Rates of Drug Overdose Deaths in Rural Areas – Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 19, 2017Contact: CDC Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Rates of drug overdose deaths are rising in nonmetropolitan (rural) areas, surpassing rates in metropolitan (urban) areas, according…
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CDC updates guidance for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy – Press Release
Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, October 19, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today issued updated interim clinical guidance for health…
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Americans in rural areas more likely to die by suicide – Press Release
Suicide rates for rural counties consistently higher than urban counties from 2001-2015 Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 5, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Rural counties consistently had higher suicide…
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CDC HIV Expert Wins Samuel J. Heyman Award for Career Achievement – Media Statement
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 4, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Last week, the Partnership for Public Service named CDC’s Tedd V. Ellerbrock, M.D., the 2017 winner of the…
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Vital Signs: Teleconference on Obesity and Cancer – Transcript
Press Briefing Transcript Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: Good afternoon and thank you for standing by. As a reminder,…