CDC Stories
Maine Logs First Measles Case In Years, Identifies Potential Exposure Sites
Those who may have visited the potential exposure sites should monitor themselves for symptoms.
COVID-19: 35 Test Positive After CDC Conference
The event, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia, last month, was "free and open to the public."
Arizona's Maricopa Had The Largest West Nile Virus Outbreak In A US County: CDC
The 2021 outbreak in Maricopa County saw 101 deaths.
'No Signs Of Slowing': Sexually Transmitted Infections Still Soared In 2021, CDC Data Shows
There were more than 2.5 million cases in a single year (2020-2021).
GOP Blames Migrants For Surge In Fentanyl Deaths, But 90% Are Trafficked By Americans
As Republicans try to link illegal migration to rising fentanyl deaths, data from border authorities showed that the drug is overwhelmingly smuggled by U.S. citizens.
US Saw An Uptick In Tuberculosis Cases In 2022, CDC Data Reveals
There were 8,300 TB cases in the U.S. in 2022.
Deadly, Drug-Resistant Fungus Is Spreading Across US At 'Alarming Rate': CDC
Nearly half of the patients who contract Candida auris die within 90 days, according to the CDC.
More Than 300 People Fall Sick On Princess Cruise Ship, Symptoms Indicate Norovirus
While CDC investigators are working on identifying the exact cause of the illness, victims commonly suffered symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea.
Listeria Outbreak Affects 10 States; Source Remains A Mystery
The CDC is reportedly "concerned that several recent illnesses have been reported."
One In Seven Teen Girls Forced Into Sex Without Consent, 25% Made Suicide Plans: CDC
One in seven teen girls reported that they had been forced to have sex without consent, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gonorrhea: Massachusetts Officials Announce Detection Of 'Concerning' New Strain
'This is the first time that resistance or reduced response to five classes of antibiotics has been identified in gonorrhea in the United States.': Massachusetts DPH
10 Least Healthy States In US: West Virginia Is Top 1
West Virginia is the unhealthiest state in the United States, based on data compiled by Forbes.
Has The US Moved Past Covid? Plateauing Vaccination Rates, New Variant May Say Otherwise
As a new strain spreads throughout the country, Covid-19 is not on the mind of many Americans. Does this mean the U.S. has moved past the pandemic?
US Sets Travel Requirements For Travelers From China, Hong Kong And Macau
The United States will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests for passengers flying in from China, including Hong Kong and Macau, starting Jan 5.
US Life Expectancy Hits Two-Decade Low: Covid, Drug Overdoses To Blame
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday that the average life span of Americans has decreased to 76 years and four months.
Chief Justice Roberts Extends Title 42 Border Policy Hours Before Deadline
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily extended former President Trump's strict, COVID-era asylum policy.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Calls For Grand Jury Investigation Into COVID Vaccines, Will Start Alternate CDC
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for the state's supreme court to launch a grand jury investigation into the Covid-19 vaccines.
CDC Recommends Indoor Masking As Tripledemic Surges
The CDC has urged the public to wear face masks indoors again as the tripledemic– which includes COVID-19, the flu, and RSV– continues to surge ahead of the holidays.
Mass Overdose In Moreno Valley Leads To Death, Multiple Hospitalizations
In another similar overdose case, a man was killed and two women were rushed to the hospital after suspected ingestion of fentanyl in a hotel room.
9 Adults, 2 Children Have Died Amid Flu Season In Alabama
In early November, Alabama health authorities warned of "unusually severe" flu activity among children in the state.
Authorities Investigating Listeria Outbreak Linked To Enoki Mushrooms
Whole genome sequencing suggests the patients got sick from the same source.
Flu Season: These 7 States Have The Highest Activity
Seven states, along with Washington D.C., have recorded the highest flu activity.
Over 3 Million US Middle- And High-Schoolers Used Tobacco Products In 2022: CDC
E-cigarettes remained to be the most used tobacco product for the ninth consecutive year.
US States With 'High' Adult Obesity Rate Doubles; Is Yours One Of Them?
Nineteen states and two territories have "high" rates of adult obesity.
What Are Nitazenes? Drug 10 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl Linked To Overdose Surge
There has been a surge in drug overdoses in Tennessee in the previous years.
New COVID-19 Booster For Omicron: Who Should Get It And When?
For now, the new booster shots are free of charge for everyone.
New Highly Infectious Virus Causing Blisters Spreads In India: What Is 'Tomato Flu'?
India's health ministry has issued testing and prevention guidelines to states in response to the growing number of cases.
Russia Sees COVID-19 Resurgence; Records 33,000 Cases, 57 Deaths In 1 Day
The country recently recorded a new high in COVID-19 cases since March.
Georgia Train Evacuated After Passenger Says They Have Monkeypox
There is no word if the passenger actually tested positive for the virus, according to reports.
CDC Sends Team To Investigate Possible New York Polio Outbreak
The deployment comes after a 20-year-old man in the state tested positive for the disease.


