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December
CDC 2020 in Review - Tuesday, December 29, 2020
December
Overdose Deaths Accelerating During COVID-19 - Friday, December 18, 2020
December
Tobacco Product Use Down Among Youths in 2020 - Thursday, December 17, 2020
December
CDC expands local area health estimates to include data for the entire U.S. New PLACES data help inform local health decisions - Wednesday, December 9, 2020
November
50.6 Million U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products - Thursday, November 19, 2020
November
CDC Expands U.S. Diabetes Surveillance System with new Social Determinants of Health Module - Tuesday, November 17, 2020
November
CDC Awards $1.5 Million for Research to Reduce Exposures to Workplace Hazards through Robotic Technology - Monday, November 16, 2020
October
CDC Opens New South America Regional Office in Brazil - Friday, October 30, 2020
October
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Get the Facts – and Get Your Home and Child Tested - Friday, October 23, 2020
October
CDC Medical Officer Honored with 2020 Sammies Award - Monday, October 5, 2020
September
Administration Announces $200 million from CDC to Jurisdictions for COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness - Wednesday, September 23, 2020
September
CDC awards $7 million for pilot project to reduce chronic disease by advancing health equity - Friday, September 11, 2020
September
Youth e-cigarette use is down, but 3.6 million still use e-cigarettes - Wednesday, September 9, 2020
August
CDC’s Tips® campaign led 1 million U.S. adults to quit smoking during 2012–2018 - Thursday, August 27, 2020
August
CDC data show disproportionate COVID-19 impact in American Indian/Alaska Native populations - Wednesday, August 19, 2020
August
Hear Her: CDC Campaign Highlights Warning Signs of Pregnancy-Related Deaths - Monday, August 10, 2020
August
Nootkatone Now Registered by EPA - Monday, August 10, 2020
August
CDC Presents Inaugural Award for Advancements in Health Equity to Oregon's Lessie Williams - Wednesday, August 5, 2020
August
CDC Expects 2020 Outbreak of Life-Threatening Acute Flaccid Myelitis - Tuesday, August 4, 2020
July
CMS and CDC announce provider reimbursement available for counseling patients to self-isolate at time of COVID-19 testing - Thursday, July 30, 2020
July
The 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act - Friday, July 24, 2020
July
CDC releases new resources and tools to support opening schools - Thursday, July 23, 2020
July
CDC calls on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread - Tuesday, July 14, 2020
June
HHS Announces New Organ Transplant Guidance - Thursday, June 25, 2020
June
CDC Marks the End of the 2018 Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo - Thursday, June 25, 2020
June
CDC updates, expands list of people at risk of severe COVID-19 illness - Thursday, June 25, 2020
June
HHS Announces New Laboratory Data Reporting Guidance for COVID-19 Testing - Thursday, June 4, 2020
May
CDC Health Scientist wins 2019 Arthur S. Flemming Award - Friday, May 22, 2020
May
HHS Delivers Funding to Expand Testing Capacity for States, Territories, Tribes - Monday, May 18, 2020
May
CDC scientists honored as 2020 Service to America Medal Finalists - Friday, May 8, 2020
May
CDC launches national viral genomics consortium to better map SARS-CoV-2 transmission - Friday, May 1, 2020
April
HHS Announces CARES Act Funding Distribution to States and Localities in Support of COVID-19 Response - Thursday, April 23, 2020
April
HHS Announces Upcoming Funding Action to Provide $186 Million for COVID-19 Response - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
March
Autism Prevalence Rises in Communities Monitored by CDC - Thursday, March 26, 2020
March
CDC’s successful Tips From Former Smokers campaign returns on March 23 - Wednesday, March 25, 2020
March
Higher Daily Step Count Linked with Lower All-cause Mortality - Tuesday, March 24, 2020
March
CDC’s successful Tips From Former Smokers campaign returns on March 23 - Monday, March 23, 2020
March
New Data Show Significant Changes in Drug Overdose Deaths - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
March
Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline - Thursday, March 12, 2020
February
Million Hearts Recognizes Hospitals and Health Systems’ Innovation and Commitment to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes - Wednesday, February 12, 2020
February
Adults Unintentionally Make It Easy for Young Children to Eat Dangerous Pills - Wednesday, February 12, 2020
February
Shipping of CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diagnostic Test Kits Begins - Thursday, February 6, 2020
January
CDC Confirms Person-to-Person Spread of New Coronavirus in the United States - Thursday, January 30, 2020
January
Second Travel-related Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Detected in United States - Friday, January 24, 2020
January
First Travel-related Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Detected in United States - Tuesday, January 21, 2020
January
Public Health Screening to Begin at 3 U.S. Airports for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“2019-nCoV”) - Friday, January 17, 2020
January
Most EVALI Patients Used THC-Containing Products as New Cases Continue To Decline - Friday, January 17, 2020
January
CDC Maps America’s High Levels of Inactivity - Thursday, January 16, 2020

December
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Wednesday, December 30, 2020
December
CDC MEDIA TELEBRIEFING: Update on COVID-19 - Tuesday, December 1, 2020
November
CDC MEDIA TELEBRIEFING: Update on COVID-19 - Wednesday, November 18, 2020
October
HHS Secretary Alex Azar and CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield to give update on COVID-19 response, Operation Warp Speed - Tuesday, October 20, 2020
August
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, August 21, 2020
August
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Tuesday, August 4, 2020
June
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Thursday, June 25, 2020
June
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, June 12, 2020
March
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Monday, March 9, 2020
March
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Tuesday, March 3, 2020
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Saturday, February 29, 2020
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, February 28, 2020
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Tuesday, February 25, 2020
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, February 21, 2020
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, February 14, 2020
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Wednesday, February 12, 2020
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Wednesday, February 5, 2020
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Monday, February 3, 2020
January
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Friday, January 31, 2020
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Thursday, January 30, 2020
January
CDC Telebriefing: 2018 Mortality Data - Thursday, January 30, 2020
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Wednesday, January 29, 2020
January
HHS Press Conference: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Tuesday, January 28, 2020
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Monday, January 27, 2020
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Sunday, January 26, 2020
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Friday, January 24, 2020
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Tuesday, January 21, 2020
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Friday, January 17, 2020

December
Transcript: CDC Update on COVID-19 Wednesday, December 30, 2020
December
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing on the COVID-19 Outbreak Wednesday, December 2, 2020
November
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing on the COVID-19 Outbreak Thursday, November 19, 2020
October
CDC Media Telebriefing Transcript on Operation Warp Speed Friday, October 23, 2020
August
CDC Media Telebriefing Transcript: Update on COVID-19 Sunday, August 23, 2020
August
CDC Expects 2020 Outbreak of Life-Threatening Acute Flaccid Myelitis Transcript Tuesday, August 4, 2020
July
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing on New Resources and Tools to Support Opening Schools Friday, July 24, 2020
June
Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 Friday, June 26, 2020
June
Transcript - CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Friday, June 12, 2020
March
Transcript - CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Tuesday, March 10, 2020
March
Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 Tuesday, March 3, 2020
March
Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 Monday, March 2, 2020
February
Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 Friday, February 28, 2020
February
Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 Wednesday, February 26, 2020
February
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Friday, February 21, 2020
February
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Friday, February 14, 2020
February
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Novel Coronavirus Wednesday, February 12, 2020
February
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Novel Coronavirus Wednesday, February 5, 2020
February
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Novel Coronavirus Monday, February 3, 2020
February
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: 2018 Mortality Data Monday, February 3, 2020
January
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Friday, January 31, 2020
January
Transcript of CDC Telebriefing for the Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Thursday, January 30, 2020
January
Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Response-01/29/2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020
January
HHS Press Conference: Remarks at Coronavirus Press Briefing Tuesday, January 28, 2020
January
CDC Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Update Monday, January 27, 2020
January
Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Response Friday, January 24, 2020
January
Transcript of Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Tuesday, January 21, 2020
January
Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Response Telebriefing Friday, January 17, 2020

December
CDC to Require Negative COVID-19 Test for Air Travelers from the United Kingdom to the U.S. - Thursday, December 24, 2020
December
Media Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield on Vaccine Milestone - Wednesday, December 23, 2020
December
Media Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation to use Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in people 16 and older - Sunday, December 13, 2020
December
CDC Statement Regarding ACIP Recommendations - Thursday, December 3, 2020
December
Media Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, M.D., in Observance of World AIDS Day 2020 - Tuesday, December 1, 2020
November
COVID-19 Travel Health Notice Levels and Testing for International Travelers - Sunday, November 22, 2020
November
Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ends - Wednesday, November 18, 2020
November
CDC Investigation Notice: CDC investigating outbreak of E. coli infections - Tuesday, November 10, 2020
October
CDC Issues Framework for Resuming Safe and Responsible Cruise Ship Passenger Operations - Friday, October 30, 2020
October
CDC investigating Multistate Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Deli Meats - Friday, October 23, 2020
October
CDC and the American Mosquito Control Association Collaborate on First-ever Comprehensive Resources for Mosquito Control in Areas Affected by Natural Disasters - Tuesday, October 13, 2020
October
CDC shares guidance on how to stay safe during and after Hurricane Delta - Friday, October 9, 2020
October
CDC Updates “How COVID is Spread” Webpage - Monday, October 5, 2020
October
CDC investigating Salmonella outbreaks linked to pet bearded dragons, pet hedgehogs - Thursday, October 1, 2020
September
Cruise Ship No Sail Order Extended Through October 31, 2020 - Wednesday, September 30, 2020
September
Salmonella Investigation Update - Thursday, September 24, 2020
September
New CDC data finds adult obesity is increasing - Thursday, September 17, 2020
September
CDC Releases Indicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making - Tuesday, September 15, 2020
September
Federal Government Adjusts COVID-19 Entry Strategy for International Air Passengers - Wednesday, September 9, 2020
August
Investigation Update On Peaches - Thursday, August 27, 2020
August
Dr. Robert R. Redfield Statement on “Preventing and Mitigating SARS-CoV-2 Transmission — Four Overnight Camps, Maine, June–August 2020” - Wednesday, August 26, 2020
August
CDC Outbreak Investigations: New Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Bagged Peaches; Updates on Outbreak Linked to Onions - Wednesday, August 19, 2020
August
Updated Isolation Guidance Does Not Imply Immunity to COVID-19 - Friday, August 14, 2020
August
Joint Statement from the Census Bureau and Centers for Disease Control on Conducting 2020 Census Non-Response Follow-Up Interviews - Monday, August 10, 2020
August
Investigation Update on Salmonella - Friday, August 7, 2020
July
CDC Investigation Update: Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Continues to Grow; Now Linked to Red Onions - Friday, July 31, 2020
July
Study highlights importance of CDC mitigation strategies - Friday, July 31, 2020
July
Dr. Robert R. Redfield Statement on SARS-CoV-2 infections - Wednesday, July 22, 2020
July
Salmonella Investigation Notice - Tuesday, July 21, 2020
July
Cruise ship No Sail Order extended through September 2020 - Thursday, July 16, 2020
July
CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield and HHS Chief Information Officer Jose Arrieta Remarks on HHS Protect - Thursday, July 16, 2020
June
CDC releases consolidated COVID-19 testing recommendations - Saturday, June 13, 2020
May
United States Coronavirus (COVID-19) Death Toll Surpasses 100,000 - Thursday, May 28, 2020
May
CDC updates COVID-19 transmission webpage to clarify information about types of spread - Friday, May 22, 2020
May
CDC Releases Recommendations for Communities of Faith - Friday, May 22, 2020
May
CDC Investigation Notice - Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks - Wednesday, May 20, 2020
May
CDC releases resources to assist states to open - Wednesday, May 20, 2020
May
Media Statement from Dr. Robert Redfield, CDC Director; Dr. Steve Hahn, FDA Commissioner; and Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID Director - Tuesday, May 12, 2020
April
Confirmation of COVID-19 in Two Pet Cats in New York - Wednesday, April 22, 2020
April
CDC Announces Modifications and Extension of No Sail Order for All Cruise Ships - Thursday, April 9, 2020
April
Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, MD on the passing of Michael Patterson, Tips From Former Smokers ad participant - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
April
CDC Launches New Weekly COVID-19 Surveillance Report - Saturday, April 4, 2020
April
COVID-19-Related Phone Scams and Phishing Attacks - Friday, April 3, 2020
March
CDC Issues Domestic Travel Advisory for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut - Saturday, March 28, 2020
March
CDC Statement on COVID-19 Apple App - Friday, March 27, 2020
March
CDC Statement on Self-Quarantine Guidance for Greater New York City Transportation and Delivery Workers - Thursday, March 26, 2020
March
CDC Encourages Donating Blood If You Are Well - Thursday, March 19, 2020
March
Food Safety Alert Regarding a Multistate Outbreak of E. Coli - Thursday, March 19, 2020
March
CDC Reports first known employee with COVID-19 Infection - Monday, March 16, 2020
March
CDC Announces Additional COVID-19 Infections - Tuesday, March 3, 2020
February
CDC, Washington State Report First COVID-19 Death - Saturday, February 29, 2020
February
CDC Announces Additional COVID-19 Presumptive Positive Cases - Friday, February 28, 2020
February
CDC Food Safety Alert: CDC investigating outbreak of E. coli O103 infections linked to clover sprouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants - Thursday, February 27, 2020
February
CDC Confirms Possible Instance of Community Spread of COVID-19 in U.S. - Wednesday, February 26, 2020
February
CDC, States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths - Tuesday, February 25, 2020
February
Update on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Japan - Tuesday, February 18, 2020
February
Diamond Princess Repatriation - Saturday, February 15, 2020
February
CDC Confirms 15th Case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) - Thursday, February 13, 2020
February
CDC Confirms 14th Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus - Wednesday, February 12, 2020
February
CDC, States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths - Tuesday, February 11, 2020
February
CDC Confirms 13th Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus - Monday, February 10, 2020
February
HHS and CDC Receive Additional Flights Carrying Passengers from China - Wednesday, February 5, 2020
January
CDC Confirms Seventh Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus - Friday, January 31, 2020
January
CDC Issues Federal Quarantine Order to Repatriated U.S. Citizens at March Air Reserve Base - Friday, January 31, 2020
January
UPDATED: HHS and CDC Receive Flight Carrying Repatriated US Citizens - Wednesday, January 29, 2020
January
HHS and CDC Supporting Safe, Expedient Departure of US Citizens - Tuesday, January 28, 2020
January
CDC, States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths - Tuesday, January 28, 2020
January
CDC Advises Travelers to Avoid All Nonessential Travel to China - Tuesday, January 28, 2020
January
CDC confirms additional cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in United States - Sunday, January 26, 2020
January
Marburg Virus Found Circulating in Bats in West Africa - Friday, January 24, 2020
January
CDC’s NIOSH Releases New Video on Black Lung Disease among Coal Miners - Thursday, January 23, 2020
January
CDC, States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths - Thursday, January 16, 2020
January
The Final Update on the Multistate Outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 Infections - Wednesday, January 15, 2020
January
CDC, States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths - Thursday, January 9, 2020

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