2018 News Releases
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
- National Center for Environmental Health
- National Center for Health Statistics
- National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Center for Global Health
- National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
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December
New Data Show Growing Complexity of Drug Overdose Deaths in America – Friday, December 21, 2018
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December
2018 in Review: CDC Looks Back at the Year’s Most Pressing Health Threats – Friday, December 21, 2018
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December
New Study Finds Higher than Expected Number of Suicide Deaths among U.S. Veterinarians – Thursday, December 20, 2018
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December
Deadly Marburg Virus Found in Sierra Leone Bats – Thursday, December 20, 2018
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December
CDC Earns Reaccreditation for Emergency Management – Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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December
Decline Stalls: 58 Million Americans Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke – Thursday, December 6, 2018
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December
CDC Director’s Statement on Life of Betty Bumpers – Saturday, December 1, 2018
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November
Asian Longhorned Tick Spreading Widely in U.S. – Thursday, November 29, 2018
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November
CDC Establishes AFM Task Force – Monday, November 19, 2018
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November
Suicide Increasing Among American Workers – Thursday, November 15, 2018
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November
Newest Prediabetes Awareness Campaign by Nation’s Medical Authorities Spreads the Word: 1 in 3 Americans Has Prediabetes, Learn Your Risk – Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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November
Cigarette Smoking Among U.S. Adults Lowest Ever Recorded: 14% in 2017 – Thursday, November 8, 2018
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October
Flu vaccine reduces risk of flu hospitalization among pregnant women – Thursday, October 11, 2018
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October
Sales of JUUL e-cigarettes skyrocket, posing danger to youth – Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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October
CDC honored with two Sammie Award winners – Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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September
U.S. Challenges World to Intensify Global Fight against Antibiotic Resistance – Tuesday, September 25, 2018
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September
Newborn syphilis cases more than double in four years, reaching 20-year high – Tuesday, September 25, 2018
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September
Death Rates Up for 5 of the 12 Leading Causes of Death – Thursday, September 20, 2018
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September
U.S. burden of Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias to double by 2060 – Thursday, September 20, 2018
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September
CDC provides new funds to battle the opioid overdose epidemic – Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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September
Heart disease and stroke deaths hitting middle age adults in large numbers – Thursday, September 6, 2018
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September
CDC’s National Violent Death Reporting System now includes all 50 states – Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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September
CDC Releases Guideline to Improve Care of Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury – Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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August
NIOSH launches new framework to tackle opioid crisis in the workplace – Friday, August 31, 2018
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August
New CDC analysis shows steep and sustained increases in STDs in recent years – Tuesday, August 28, 2018
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August
CDC Hosts International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases – Monday, August 27, 2018
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August
More US adolescents up to date on HPV vaccination – Thursday, August 23, 2018
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August
CDC Releases 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card – Monday, August 20, 2018
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August
CDC: 1 in 4 US adults live with a disability – Thursday, August 16, 2018
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August
CDC Releases Graphic Novel on Variant Flu Dangers – Friday, August 10, 2018
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August
The Number of Women with Opioid Use Disorder at Labor and Delivery Quadrupled from 1999-2014 – Thursday, August 9, 2018
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August
Babies with Zika-related Health Problems Continue to Need Attention – Tuesday, August 7, 2018
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July
New Data Show Dramatic Progress in Namibia Toward HIV Epidemic Control and Substantial Gaps in Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon – Wednesday, July 25, 2018
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June
Fewer U.S. High School Students Having Sex, Using Drugs – Thursday, June 14, 2018
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June
Suicide rates rising across the U.S. – Thursday, June 7, 2018
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June
Youth tobacco use drops during 2011-2017 – Thursday, June 7, 2018
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May
1 in 3 swimming-related disease outbreaks occur at hotels – Thursday, May 17, 2018
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May
New Rapid Rabies Test Could Revolutionize Testing and Treatment – Wednesday, May 16, 2018
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May
Half of mental health facilities and a third of substance abuse treatment facilities have smoke-free campuses – Thursday, May 10, 2018
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May
Three CDC scientists named as 2018 Service to America Medal Finalists – Thursday, May 10, 2018
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May
Illnesses from Mosquito, Tick, and Flea Bites Increasing in the US – Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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April
Autism prevalence slightly higher in CDC’s ADDM Network – Thursday, April 26, 2018
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April
Boots on the Ground: Reports from CDC’s Disease Detectives – Press Release – Monday, April 16, 2018
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April
Germs with Unusual Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in U.S. – Press Release – Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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March
U.S. drug overdose deaths continue to rise; increase fueled by synthetic opioids – Press Release – Thursday, March 29, 2018
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March
World TB Day – Press Release – Thursday, March 22, 2018
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March
Unique Program Improves Rapid Detection of Deadly Outbreaks in Uganda – Press Release – Wednesday, March 21, 2018
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March
High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol Associated with Noisy Jobs – Press Release – Wednesday, March 21, 2018
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March
During binges, U.S. adults have 17 billion drinks a year – Press Release – Friday, March 16, 2018
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March
2018 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections – Press Release – Tuesday, March 6, 2018
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March
Emergency Department Data Show Rapid Increases in Opioid Overdoses – Press Release – Tuesday, March 6, 2018
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February
Is the U.S. Export Economy at Risk from Global Infectious Outbreaks? – Press Release – Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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February
Asthma attacks declining among U.S. children – Press Release – Tuesday, February 6, 2018
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January
More birth defects seen in parts of U.S. with local Zika spread – Press Release – Thursday, January 25, 2018
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January
Smoking is down, but almost 38 million American adults still smoke – Press Release – Thursday, January 18, 2018
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January
Dramatic increase in ADHD prescriptions filled by reproductive-age women – Press Release – Thursday, January 18, 2018
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January
About three in ten US veterans use tobacco products – Press Release – Thursday, January 11, 2018
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January
Fighting antibiotic resistance: CDC tool maps progress in every state, but still more to be done – Press Release – Wednesday, January 10, 2018
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January
About 3,500 babies in the US are lost to sleep-related deaths each year – Press Release – Tuesday, January 9, 2018
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November
CDC Telebriefing: Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in the U.S. – Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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October
PLACES: By the People: Designing A Better America – Friday, October 19, 2018
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October
CDC Telebriefing: Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in the U.S. – Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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September
U.S. Challenges World to Intensify Global Fight against Antibiotic Resistance – Thursday, September 20, 2018
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September
Avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning and other dangers after a storm makes landfall – Friday, September 14, 2018
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September
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Heart Attack Prevention – Thursday, September 6, 2018
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August
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Tuesday, August 7, 2018
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August
CDC Hosts International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases – Tuesday, August 7, 2018
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July
CDC launches the nation’s first vision and eye health surveillance system – Monday, July 23, 2018
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July
New ME/CFS Web Content for Healthcare Providers – Thursday, July 12, 2018
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June
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Suicide Prevention – Thursday, June 7, 2018
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May
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Vector Borne Diseases – Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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April
CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers: Anti-smoking campaign launches seventh year – Media Advisory – Friday, April 20, 2018
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April
67th Annual EIS Conference – Media Advisory – Thursday, April 12, 2018
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April
CDC Telebriefing – New Vital Signs Report: Antibiotic Resistant Germs – Media Advisory – Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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March
CDC Update on Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil, Vaccination Recommendations – Media Advisory – Friday, March 16, 2018
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March
How can health departments respond to the 30% increase in Emergency Department visits for suspected opioid overdoses? – Media Advisory – Tuesday, March 6, 2018
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February
CDC releases report to Congress detailing the impact of traumatic brain injury on children, families – Media Advisory – Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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February
CDC Update on Widespread Flu Activity – Media Advisory – Friday, February 9, 2018
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February
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report | Six million children still affected by asthma: What can be done to reduce asthma attacks in children? – Media Advisory – Monday, February 5, 2018
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February
CDC update on widespread flu activity – Media Advisory – Thursday, February 1, 2018
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January
CDC Update on Widespread Flu Activity – Media Advisory – Friday, January 26, 2018
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January
CDC Update on Widespread Flu Activity – Media Advisory – Thursday, January 11, 2018
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January
CDC Telebriefing: What can healthcare providers and caregivers do to help babies sleep safer? – Media Advisory – Tuesday, January 9, 2018
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November
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in the U.S. (11/13/2018) | Audio Recording Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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October
Transcript for CDC Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) | Audio Recording Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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September
Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Preventing 1 Million Heart Attacks and Strokes | Audio Recording Friday, September 7, 2018
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August
Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Zika in Babies in US Territories – Transcript | Audio Recording Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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June
Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Suicide Prevention – Transcript | Audio Recording Thursday, June 7, 2018
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April
Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Antibiotic Resistant Germs – Transcript | Audio Recording Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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March
Telebriefing Transcript: CDC Update on Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil, Vaccination Recommendations – Transcript | Audio Recording Tuesday, March 20, 2018
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March
Transcript for VitalSigns Teleconference: Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments – Transcript | Audio Recording Tuesday, March 6, 2018
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February
CDC update on widespread flu activity – Transcript | Audio Recording Friday, February 9, 2018
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February
CDC Update on Widespread Flu Activity – Transcript | Audio Recording Friday, February 2, 2018
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January
CDC Update on Widespread Flu Activity – Transcript | Audio Recording Friday, January 26, 2018
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January
CDC Update on Widespread Flu Activity – Transcript | Audio Recording Friday, January 12, 2018
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January
VitalSigns Teleconference: Safe Sleep for Babies – Transcript | Audio Recording Friday, January 12, 2018
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December
CDC Investigation Notice Update: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey Products – Friday, December 21, 2018
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December
Food Safety Alert: Update on the Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce – Friday, December 14, 2018
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December
CDC Food Safety Alert: Update on Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Ground Beef – Wednesday, December 12, 2018
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December
CDC Final Investigation Notice: Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Chicken – Monday, December 10, 2018
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December
CDC Update: Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce – Thursday, December 6, 2018
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December
Weekly Update for Number of U.S. AFM Cases – Monday, December 3, 2018
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November
CDC Director’s Media Statement on U.S. Life Expectancy – Thursday, November 29, 2018
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November
CDC Food Safety Alert: Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Tahini Produced by Achdut Ltd. – Media Statement – Wednesday, November 28, 2018
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November
CDC Update on Investigation of Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce – Monday, November 26, 2018
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November
CDC Director’s Statement: E. coli – Friday, November 23, 2018
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November
CDC Food Safety Alert: Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Pork Products Produced by Long Phung Food Products – Wednesday, November 21, 2018
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November
CDC Food Safety Alert: E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce – Tuesday, November 20, 2018
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November
CDC Food Safety Alert: Recall Information Added for Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey Products – Friday, November 16, 2018
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November
CDC Food Safety Alert: Update on Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Ground Beef – Friday, November 16, 2018
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November
Record Number of Tickborne Diseases Reported in U.S. in 2017 – Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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November
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey Products – Thursday, November 8, 2018
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November
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Agbeni Infections – Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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October
Final CDC investigation of Salmonella infections linked to Gravel Ridge Farms – Thursday, October 25, 2018
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October
Erroneous Media Reports About Chickens and Halloween Costumes – Thursday, October 25, 2018
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October
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef – Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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October
Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Infantis Infections Linked to Raw Chicken Products – Wednesday, October 17, 2018
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October
Multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections – Thursday, October 4, 2018
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October
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Ham from Johnston County Hams, Inc. – Thursday, October 4, 2018
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October
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Gravel Ridge Farms Shell Eggs – Wednesday, October 3, 2018
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September
The final update on a multistate outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to fresh crab meat – Thursday, September 27, 2018
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September
The CDC final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Honey Smacks – Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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September
Recalled Ground Beef from Cargill Meat Solutions – Thursday, September 20, 2018
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September
The CDC Final Investigation Update on Salmonella Infections in Live Poultry – Thursday, September 13, 2018
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September
CDC activates Emergency Operations Center for Hurricane Florence – Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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September
Seven states now report obesity at or above 35 percent – Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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September
Gravel Ridge Farm Egg Shells Salmonella – Monday, September 10, 2018
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September
CDC guidance to travelers as influenza season nears – Friday, September 7, 2018
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September
A final CDC investigation update of the multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad – Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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September
CDC Investigation Update: Salmonella outbreak linked to Honey Smacks – Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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August
CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to kosher chicken – Wednesday, August 29, 2018
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August
CDC supporting response to new Ebola outbreak in North Kivu/Democratic Republic of the Congo – Thursday, August 9, 2018
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August
Contaminated Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad Update – Wednesday, August 1, 2018
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July
CDC Final Investigation Update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to pre-cut melon – Thursday, July 26, 2018
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July
Statement from CDC Regarding Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Declaration on Official End of Ninth Ebola Outbreak – Tuesday, July 24, 2018
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July
CDC Investigation Notice: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey Products – Thursday, July 19, 2018
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July
CDC advises consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad – Wednesday, July 18, 2018
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July
CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela – Friday, July 13, 2018
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July
CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to McDonald’s salads – Friday, July 13, 2018
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July
CDC investigation update of the multistate outbreak of E. coli – Thursday, July 12, 2018
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June
CDC Investigation Update: Cyclosporiasis – Tuesday, June 19, 2018
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June
CDC Announcement: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal – Friday, June 15, 2018
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June
CDC: More obesity in U.S. rural counties than in urban counties – Thursday, June 14, 2018
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March
CDC Warns Of Deadly Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil – Media Statement – Friday, March 16, 2018
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March
Statement To The Media From Acting CDC Director RADM Anne Schuchat, MD – Media Statement – Monday, March 12, 2018
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February
CDC releases report to Congress detailing the impact of traumatic brain injury on children, families – Media Advisory – Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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January
Update: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections – Media Statement – Wednesday, January 10, 2018
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January
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Stay Safe While Staying Warm – Media Statement – Friday, January 5, 2018
