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