Travel Advisories
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CDC Year in Review: What’s Next? – Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release: Monday, December 28, 2015Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 In a digital press kit released today, CDC reviews the most pressing public health challenges of 2015 and…
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CDC To Play Key Role in National Multidrug-Resistant TB Plan – Media Statement
Tuberculosis (TB) kills almost 30,000 people each week Media Statement For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 22, 2015Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Today, the White House released the “National Action Plan to…
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Enhanced Entry Airport Screening for Ebola to End for Travelers from Sierra Leone to the United States – Media Statement
Alert_06 Archived: This Page Is No Longer Being Updated This website is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated. Media Statement For Immediate Release: Monday,…
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Drug overdose deaths hit record numbers in 2014 – Press Release
Over 47,000 deaths last year, mostly due to opioid pain relievers and heroin Press Release Embargoed Until: Friday, December 18, 2015, 2:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 From 2000 to…
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South America: Ayahuasca tea
South America: Ayahuasca tea In some South American countries, especially Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, shamans and other individuals offer ‘spiritual cleansing’ rituals which involve serving Ayahuasca tea. This tea contains dimethyltryptamine…
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Half of those who need them not taking cholesterol-lowering medications – Press Release
Blacks, Mexican Americans less likely to be taking recommended cholesterol-lowering medication Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, December 3, 2015, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 More than a third of…
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Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Daily Pill Prevents HIV – Transcript
Press Briefing Transcript Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 1:00 PM ET Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: Welcome and thank you for standing by. All…
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Europe: Internal border controls
Europe: Internal border controls As the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade does not issue visas it cannot provide definitive advice on the requirements to enter or exit countries within…
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Daily Pill Prevents HIV – Reaching People Who Could Benefit From PrEP
CDC’s latest Vital Signs report finds a continuing need to raise awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) – a daily pill that can prevent HIV infection – among those who are…
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New CDC estimates underscore the need to increase awareness of a daily pill that can prevent HIV infection – Press Release
Approximately 1 in 4 gay, bisexual men; 1 in 5 people who inject drugs; and 1 in 200 heterosexuals should be counseled about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) A new Vital Signs…