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The Hillworld11 days ago
CDC raises Ebola response to highest level
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention elevated its Ebola response to Level 1 on Friday. Officials cited more than 1,100 confirmed cases and at least 250 deaths across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda since May. The agency also extended travel restrictions on n…
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CDC Ends Hantavirus Response After Coordinated Effort
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded its hantavirus response on June 24, 2026. Officials said the effort identified potential exposures and issued guidance to limit spread.
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The Independentscience18 days ago
Africa CDC urges African governments to fund Ebola response and vaccine development
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called on Friday for African governments to increase domestic financing for the current Ebola outbreak and for vaccine production. The agency reported more than 200 deaths among 894 confirmed cases since May 15.
upi.comscience26 days ago
CDC Activates Emergency Response After Six U.S. Screwworm Cases in Livestock and Pets
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention activated its formal emergency response on Thursday after the Department of Agriculture confirmed at least six cases of New World screwworm in cattle, a goat, and a dog.
news-medical.netscience40 days ago
CDC highlights heart disease as leading cause of death for U.S. women
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that heart disease remains the top cause of death among women in the United States and lists several steps individuals can take to reduce their risk.
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upi.comworld43 days ago
CDC Seeks Staff Volunteers for Ebola Screening at U.S. Airports
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recruiting volunteers from its workforce to assist with Ebola screening at domestic airports. The effort responds to an intensifying outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
foxnews.comscience46 days ago
CDC Expands Ebola Entry Screening to Atlanta Airport
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began enhanced public health screening for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda at Washington-Dulles International Airport on May 20, 2026. Screening operations expanded to Hartsfield-…
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Washington Examinerpolitics47 days ago
CDC implements new Ebola screening measures in Congo
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduced new measures Monday to limit the spread of Ebola from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Officials diverted one flight after a passenger from the region boarded in error.
nypost.comscience50 days ago
CDC Orders 18 Cruise Passengers to Remain in Nebraska Quarantine Through May 31
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on May 18, 2026, that 18 U.S. passengers repatriated from the M/V Hondius cruise ship must stay at the Nebraska Quarantine Facility until the 21-day monitoring period ends. Three additional hantavirus cases have been report…
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nypost.compolitics50 days agoUpdated
Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Congo and Uganda
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is transferring a small number of Americans exposed to the virus in Congo. The outbreak has reached Kampala and involves health workers among early cases.
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westernjournal.compolitics50 days ago
CDC Issues Travel Restrictions for Central and East Africa Over Ebola Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday imposed new travel restrictions and enhanced screening measures for travelers from parts of Central and East Africa. Officials are acting to prevent Ebola from entering the United States as cases rise in the Democratic Repu…
New York Postworld51 days agoUpdated
CDC Coordinates Withdrawal of Small Number of Americans Exposed to Ebola in Congo
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is working with other U.S. agencies to arrange the safe withdrawal of a small number of Americans directly affected by an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The agency stated the overall risk to the American…
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Washington Examinerpolitics51 days ago
CDC Mobilizes Response to Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced plans to coordinate the withdrawal of a small number of Americans exposed to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The agency stated that the risk to the American public remains low.
thehindu.comscience51 days ago
CDC Supports Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda After Outbreak Confirmation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has mobilized support for Ebola response activities in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda. Officials reported 10 confirmed cases and 336 suspected cases in the DRC along with 2 confirmed cases in Uganda.
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indiatoday.intoday.inscience54 days ago
CDC Monitors Potential Andes Virus Exposures After Cruise Ship Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with public health partners to monitor individuals potentially exposed to Andes virus following an outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. As of May 8, 2026, the World Health Organization reported eight cases, inc…
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Statscience55 days ago
CDC to Transfer Over 160 Research Macaques to Texas Primate Sanctuary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to transfer more than 160 macaques to Born Free USA as part of efforts to phase out the use of monkeys in research. The agency cited “unusual and compelling urgency” in finding housing for the animals. A notice seeking respon…
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CDC Classifies Hantavirus Outbreak as Level 3 Emergency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention activated its Emergency Operations Center on Friday after classifying the ongoing hantavirus outbreak as level 3, the lowest of its emergency activation levels. Two new suspected cases were reported the same day linked to a cruise sh…
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bbc.co.ukworld61 days ago
MV Hondius Expected to Arrive at Granadilla Port on Sunday
The MV Hondius cruise ship is scheduled to reach Granadilla Port in the Canary Islands on Sunday by 12 p.m. local time. Officials said the vessel will anchor offshore with passengers transferred by boat while wearing hazmat gear. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio…
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Abc Newsscience61 days ago
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified a hantavirus outbreak as a Level 3 emergency and activated its Emergency Operations Center. The outbreak involves a cruise ship expected to anchor in Granadilla Port in Tenerife, Spain. Officials have stated the s…
medpagetoday.comscience62 days ago
CDC Employees With Medical Conditions Challenge In-Office Requirement
Several employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with serious medical conditions have filed complaints after the agency ended their long-standing work-from-home accommodations. The policy change followed an executive order that canceled existing disability arra…
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Trump Nominates Coast Guard Rear Admiral Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
President Trump announced the nomination of Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The announcement came alongside other health appointments and a statement on a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
alternet.orgpolitics83 days ago
HHS Reverses Staffing Cuts at World Trade Center Health Program
The Department of Health and Human Services has reversed a staffing reduction at the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides medical care to 9/11 first responders and survivors. Officials in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention informed New York lawmakers this…
dailywire.comscience83 days ago
CDC Reports Rise in Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigella Infections in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an increase in extensively drug-resistant Shigella infections in the US since 2023. In 2023, 8.5% of tested Shigella samples were resistant to standard antibiotics like azithromycin and ciprofloxacin. No FDA-approved alterna…
dailywire.comfinance88 days ago
CDC Delays Release of COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed the release of a report on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness. The report, based on a study of over 1 million people, examines protection against emergency department and urgent care visits. A public health expert explained t…
medpagetoday.comfinance88 days ago
Acting CDC Director Delays Publication of Study on Covid Vaccine Effectiveness
The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention delayed the release of a study demonstrating that the 2025-26 Covid vaccine formulation reduced severe illness by about half among adults. The study, prepared for the agency's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Rep…
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CDC Publishes Revised ACIP Charter Allowing RFK Jr. Influence on Vaccine Policy
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a new charter for its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Thursday. The changes alter the committee's makeup and purpose, enabling Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to pursue revisio…
washingtonpost.compolitics89 days ago
U.S. Fertility Rate Reaches Record Low with Decline in Teenage Births, CDC Reports
The U.S. fertility rate fell to a record low of 1.62 births per woman in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teenage births also decreased to the lowest level on record. The report highlights ongoing trends in reproductive patterns amid various soci…
United States Department of Health & Human Services / Wikimedia (Public domain)world90 days ago
Acting CDC Director Delays Publication of COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Report
The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed the release of a report showing that COVID-19 vaccines reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations by about 50% in healthy adults during late 2025. The delay, attributed to methodological con…
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CDC Official Delays Report on COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Due to Methodology Concerns
A senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention delayed the release of a report on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness. The official, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, cited issues with the study's methodology. He stated that the approach provided an inaccurate picture of the…
koreaherald.comworld92 days ago
CDC Report Shows 47 Percent of US Adults Meet Aerobic Activity Guidelines, Up from 2020
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report indicates that 47 percent of US adults met federal aerobic physical activity guidelines in recent data. This marks an increase from under 25 percent in 2020. The guidelines recommend 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity activit…
naturalnews.comworld92 days ago
CDC Temporarily Pauses Testing for 31 Infectious Diseases and Parasites
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has paused testing of samples from state and local health departments for 31 infectious diseases and parasites, including rabies, chickenpox and Epstein-Barr virus. The pause is part of a routine review of testing quality launched in…