Travel Advisories
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CDC updates Zika guidance for Miami-Dade County, Florida – Media Statement
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Friday, June 2, 2017Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live…
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US Death Rates from Alzheimer’s Disease Increased 55 Percent from 1999 to 2014 – Press Release
Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, May 25, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 image icon[JPG – 167 KB] Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. However, if a…
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Crypto outbreaks linked to swimming have doubled since 2014 – Press Release
Diarrhea caused by parasite is problem for swimming pools and water playgrounds Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, May 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Outbreaks of a parasitic…
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New Hepatitis C Infections Nearly Tripled over Five Years
Deadly virus concentrated among baby boomers and increasing rapidly among new generations of Americans Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 11, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Over just five years,…
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CDC finalizes vaccine recommendation for adults traveling to areas with cholera – Media Statement
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 11, 2017Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for the use of a cholera vaccine in adults traveling…
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CDC updates guidance on interpretation of Zika testing results for pregnant women – Press Release
Recommendations focus on women who live in or frequently travel to areas with a CDC Zika travel notice Press Release For Immediate Release: Friday, May 5, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286…
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Lyme and other Tickborne Diseases
Tickborne diseases increasingly threaten the health of people in the United States. The growing threat includes newly discovered disease-causing germs, an increasing number of reported tickborne illnesses, expanding geographic ranges for…
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CDC Telebriefing: Transcript for Vital Signs African American Health – Transcript
Press Briefing Transcript Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: Hello and thank you for standing by. At this time, all…
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CDC Telebriefing: Transcript for Vital Signs African American Health
Press Briefing Transcript Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: Hello and thank you for standing by. At this time, all participants will be…
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African-American Death Rate Drops 25 Percent – Press Release
Progress reducing leading causes of death, still more are likely to die at a younger age Press Release Embargoed Until: Tuesday May 2, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286…