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Revamping the CDC Will Take More Than Just ‘Rejiggering the Org Chart’

Revamping the CDC will be a long—and probably painful—process, public health experts said.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

CDC: Consider Adenovirus Testing for Kids With Hepatitis of Unknown Origin

A cluster of hepatitis of unknown origin cases were reported in children from Alabama. Europe has also reported ...

MAY 6, 2022

‘Tremendous Inroads’ for Neonatal HBV

Without postexposure immunoprophylaxis, roughly 40% of infants born to hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected mothers in ...

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Hot Times in the Summer: Crypto Outbreaks Increasing

Cryptosporidium is a parasite, frequently found in swimming pools. The CDC said illnesses from the organism are ...

JULY 5, 2019

CDC: Campylobacter Most Common Cause of U.S. Foodborne Illnesses

The CDC said that foodborne illnesses are a major health problem in the United States.

MAY 10, 2019

Travelers to Pakistan at Risk for Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever

Twenty-nine U.S. cases of resistant typhoid fever were identified in people who had traveled to or from Pakistan. ...

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Hedgehogs: Not for Snuggling Anymore

Kissing or snuggling with a pet hedgehog is proving to be prickly for some owners.

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Tainted Lettuce Spreads to 19 States

At least 84 people in 19 states have been sickened with Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections linked to ...

APRIL 26, 2018

Key Indicators Point to More Flu

More folks with the flu, CDC says, and many specialty patients should receive antivirals.

JANUARY 17, 2018

Routine HCV Testing Beneficial for Youth in High-Risk Areas

Regular rapid testing for HCV may be the most cost-effective testing strategy among 15- to 30-year-olds in areas ...

OCTOBER 11, 2017

HCV Treatment Costs Could Decline if CDC Policy Changes

Costs associated with treating hepatitis C could decrease substantially if the Centers for Disease Control and ...

AUGUST 30, 2017

PharmaTech Liquid Products Recalled due to B. cepacia Contamination

More than 60 people in multiple states were infected.

AUGUST 15, 2017

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