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Beryllium produces health effects ranging from sensitization without evidence of disease to clinically apparent pulmonary disease.
Chronic beryllium disease may be misdiagnosed as sarcoidosis.
Immunologic tests can detect beryllium sensitization and help clinicians differentiate between chronic beryllium disease and other interstitial lung diseases.
Tetrachloroethylene is used mainly as a solvent for dry cleaning and metal degreasing.
Like most chlorinated solvents, tetrachloroethylene can cause central nervous system depression.
Chronic exposure to tetrachloroethylene may adversely affect the neurological system, liver, and kidneys.
Tetrachloroethylene is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen on the basis of limited evidence from studies in humans and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals.
Because many environmental diseases either manifest as common medical problems or have nonspecific symptoms, an exposure history is vital for correct diagnosis.
By taking a thorough exposure history, the primary care clinician can play an important role in detecting, treating, and preventing disease due to toxic exposure.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a common industrial solvent and contaminant of hazardous waste sites, groundwater, and drinking water.
TCE is a CNS depressant and a suspected hepatotoxin in humans.
TCE is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on limited evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in humans and sufficient evidence
of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals.
Cholinesterase inhibitors are a class of compounds that includes chemical warfare nerve agents and certain insecticides.
Fatalities occur mainly due to effects on respiration due depression of respiratory drive, paralysis of muscles of respiration, bronchoconstriction, and airway obstruction from profuse respiratory tract secretions.
Treatment includes the use of atropine, 2-PAM, diazepam, and aggressive supportive care.
Ethylene glycol ingestion first affects the central nervous system (CNS). After a characteristic latent period, signs of inebriation may be followed by serious illness and even death, caused by toxic metabolites.
Propylene glycol, which is much less toxic than ethylene glycol, is metabolized to compounds that are normal constituents of the citric acid cycle.
No health effects have been reported in persons chronically exposed to ethylene glycol or propylene glycol at levels found in the environment.
Although asbestos is no longer used in many products, it will remain a public health concern well into the 21st century.
Intact asbestos sources in the home release few fibers and should be left undisturbed. Damaged or crumbling materials should be repaired or removed only by certified asbestos-removal professionals.
Asbestos exposure is associated with parenchymal asbestosis, asbestos-related pleural abnormalities, mesothelioma, and lung cancer, and it may be associated with cancer at some extra thoracic sites.
CDC's Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) has developed partnerships with national clinician organizations to facilitate communication regarding disease outbreaks and terrorism events. CDC communicates with its clinician partners via monthly conference calls and weekly e-mail updates.
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CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of novel Influenza A (H1N1). Date/Time: Friday July 24, 2009 at 11:30 AM ET. Call-in: 800-593-9977, PASSCODE: CDC Media
Call in 10-15 minutes prior to start of briefing. This press briefing will be available as a webcast at www.cdc.gov/media. We strongly encourage use of the webcast. (Published: 7/24/2009)
CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of novel Influenza A (H1N1). The briefing will include an update on seasonal and novel H1N1 flu vaccine. Date/Time: Friday July 17, 2009 at 12 p.m. ET. Call-in: 800-369-2080, PASSCODE: CDC Media (Published: 7/16/2009)
As of 2:30 PM ET on July 2, 2009, CDC is reporting 33,902 confirmed and probable cases and 170 deaths in 53 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). (Published: 7/2/2009)
This issue highlights the COCA Conference Call on novel H1N1 Influenza and Pediatric Health Issues, situational update on the novel H1N1 Influenza investigation, emergency preparedness and response podcast from AHRQ, and a Travel Warning on non-essential travel to Mexico. (Published: 5/11/2009)
Swine Influenza Investigation Update by CDC Subject Matter Expert and Q and A session. CALL IN NUMBER 888-283-2960, PASSCODE 7121083. Audio and transcript to follow on COCA website. (Published: 4/24/2009)
This issue highlights the upcoming COCA Conference Call on Public Health Law, new emergency preparedness resources from FEMA, the FDA recall of the Arrow International Intra Aortic Balloon Pump, a new Widget to track recalled pistachio products, and travelers' health updates from Brazil and Australia. (Published: 4/20/2009)
This issue highlights the information on the wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma, a FDA recall of ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator, CDC Reports Progress in Foodborne Illness Prevention has Reached a Plateau, FDA clears aRapid Test for Avian Influenza A Virus in Humans, Seasonal Influenza Update, and Cholera in Zimbabwe (Published: 4/13/2009)
This issue highlights the New Public Service Announcements for the Floods, Recommendations for the Selection and Use of Respirators and Protective Clothing for Protection Against Biological Agents, FDA Food recalls, FDA Class 1 Recall: Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation, Centurion Brand Trays and Kits and Seasonal Influenza Update. (Published: 4/6/2009)
This issue highlights the MMWR article, Guidance for Control of Infections with Carbapenem-Resistant or Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Acute Care Facilities. Additional information includes a new video titled, Screening People for External Contamination: How to Use Hand-held Radiation Survey Equipment. (Published: 3/23/2009)
Access the new frequently asked questions on who should receive the smallpox vaccine and what are the potential adverse reactions. This edition also includes resources from AHRQ on emergency protocols for pediatric hospitals and schools. (Published: 3/16/2009)
45 minute presentation by CDC Subject Matter Experts and 15 minute Q and A session on detection and control of Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Slides, audio and transcript to follow on COCA website. (Published: 3/11/2009)
Access the new "Key Findings — Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response" document on the CDC Emergency website as well as a CDC-authored JAMA article on Oseltamivir resistance in seasonal influenza (H1N1). (Published: 3/9/2009)
Access food safety recall information from the FDA and USDA, two articles from NIH regarding Pandemic Influenza, Reporting of Meningococcal Disease, and the ongoing cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe (Published: 3/2/2009)
45 minute presentation by CDC Subject Matter Expert and 15minute Q and A session on respiratory disease outbreaks. Slides, audio and transcript to follow on COCA website. (Published: 2/25/2009)
Access the newly created CDC portal for Health Care Facilities, the March 2009 Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal, and the CDC-authored article from JAMA documenting the decrease of MRSA infections in the Intensive Care setting from 2000-2007 (Published: 2/23/2009)
Latest news on salmonella and food product recalls, including Harvard School of Public Health survey and HHS blog. Additional items include an increase in Coccidioidomycosis in California, update on the global status of Polio, and seasonal influenza. (Published: 2/17/2009)
Latest news on salmonella and food product recalls, including CDC social media resources. Additional items include winter weather, Anthrax vaccination question and answers, and seasonal influenza. (Published: 2/9/2009)
Latest news on salmonella and food product recalls, as well as information on antibiotic resistance, seasonal influenza, traveler's health, and recent CDC publications on emergency preparedness and emerging infectious diseases. (Published: 2/2/2009)
Latest news on salmonella, smallpox preparedness, potential hazards of using skin numbing products, seasonal influenza, and pandemic influenza. (Published: 1/19/2009)
Escherichia coli (abreviado como E. coli) son un grupo grande y diverso de bacterias. Aunque la mayoría de las cepas de E. coli son inofensivas, otras pueden hacer que usted se enferme.
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Varios departamentos estatales de salud, los CDC y el Servicio de Seguridad e Inspección de Alimentos del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA-FSIS) están investigando un brote de infecciones por Escherichia coli O157:H7 en varios estados. El 24 de junio, el FSIS emitió un aviso de retiro del mercado de 41,280 libras de productos de carne de res de la compañía JBS Swift Beef que podrían estar contaminados con E. coli O157:H7. El 28 de junio, este aviso...
Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick.
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Several state health departments, CDC, and the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections. On June 24, FSIS issued a notice about a recall of 41,280 pounds of beef products from JBS Swift Beef Company that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. On June 28, the recall was expanded to include 380,000 pounds of assorted pieces of beef (beef primal products) from the same company. Health officials in several states who were investigating reports of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses...
As of Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 72 persons infected with a strain of E. coli O157:H7 with a particular DNA fingerprint have been reported from 30 states. Of these, 51 have been confirmed by an advanced DNA test as having the outbreak strain; these confirmatory test results are pending on the others. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Arizona (2), California (3), Colorado (6), Connecticut (1), Delaware (1), Georgia (1), Iowa (2), Illinois (5), Kentucky (2), Massachusetts (4), Maryland (2), Maine (3), Minnesota (6), Missouri (1), Montana (1), North Carolina (2), New Hampshire (2), New Jersey (1)...
Persons Infected with the Outbreak Strain of E. coli O157:H7, United States, by State, March 1, 2009 to June 25, 2009
As of Thursday, June 25, 2009, 69 persons infected with a strain of E. coli O157:H7 with a particular DNA fingerprint have been reported from 29 states. Of these, 46 have been confirmed by an advanced DNA test as having the outbreak strain; these confirmatory test results are pending on the others. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Arizona (2), California (3), Colorado (5), Connecticut (1), Delaware (1), Georgia (1), Iowa (2), Illinois (5), Kentucky (3), Massachusetts (4), Maryland (2), Maine (3)...
Infections with the Outbreak Strain of E. coli O157:H7 By Date of Report to PulseNet
As of Monday, June 22, 2009, 70 persons infected with a strain of E. coli O157:H7 with a particular DNA fingerprint have been reported from 30 states. Of these, 41 have been confirmed by an advanced DNA test as having the outbreak strain; these confirmatory test results are pending on the others. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Arizona (2), California (3), Colorado (5), Connecticut (1), Delaware (1), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (2), Illinois (5), Kentucky (3), Massachusetts (4), Maryland (2), Maine (3), Minnesota (6), Missouri (2), Montana (1), North Carolina (2)...
Persons Infected with the Outbreak Strain of E. coli O157:H7, United States, by State, March 1, 2009 to June 18, 2009
As of Thursday, June 18, 2009, 65 persons infected with a strain of E. coli O157:H7 with a particular DNA fingerprint have been reported from 29 states. Of these, 23 have been confirmed by an advanced DNA test as having the outbreak strain; these confirmatory test results are pending on the others. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Arkansas (1), Arizona (2), California (2), Colorado (5), Delaware (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (2), Illinois (5), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (4), Maryland (2)...
CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to investigate an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. (Published: 7/2/2009)
CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to investigate an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. (Published: 6/25/2009)
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District have reissued an Air Quality Warning for Southern Santa Barbara. Find out more about the current situation, and learn how to stay safe from wildfires and wildfire smoke. (Published: 5/8/2009)
Neither child had contact with pigs; the source of the infection is unknown. The lack of known exposure to pigs in the two cases increases the possibility that human-to-human transmission of this new influenza virus has occurred. (Published: 4/22/2009)
Wildfires in Oklahoma and north Texas have burned more than 100,000 acres and destroyed dozens of homes. Find out more about the current situation, and learn how to stay safe from wildfires and wildfire smoke. (Published: 4/10/2009)
The Red River and several others are in flood stage and expected to crest at record-breaking levels the last weekend in March. Learn what you can do to protect your personal health and safety. (Published: 3/25/2009)
The level of seismic activity at Mount Redoubt Volcano, about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has increased and an eruption is possible within days to weeks. Learn how to stay safe during and after a volcano eruption. (Published: 1/30/2009)
To make it easier for consumers to determine if any peanut butter products they have at home are subject to recall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created an expanded, searchable database that will be updated as new information becomes available. (Published: 1/22/2009)
CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate an ongoing multistate outbreak of human infections due to Salmonella serotype Typhimurium. (Published: 1/12/2009)
An ice storm knocked out power across the Northeast United States. Learn how to stay safe in severe cold when the power goes out. (Published: 12/16/2008)
News reports and the World Health Organization (WHO) state that tens of thousands of infants in China consumed infant formula contaminated with melamine. (Published: 10/7/2008)
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck just east of Los Angeles on July 29. Quakes of that magnitude are considered "moderate" by the U.S. Geological Survey, and can cause slight damage to buildings and others structures. (Published: 7/29/2008)
Hurricane Dolly struck the Texas-Mexico coastline July 23. Learn what you can do to be prepared before a hurricane, what to do during the storm, and how to stay safe in the aftermath. (Published: 7/23/2008)
CDC collaborated with public health officials in several states, the Indian Health Service, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of human Salmonella serotype Saintpaul infections. (Published: 6/2/2008)
Measles, a highly contagious acute viral disease, can result in serious complications and death. During January 1-April 25, 2008, a total of 64 confirmed measles cases were preliminarily reported to CDC, the most reported by this date for any year since 2001. (Published: 5/1/2008)
In April, a magnitude-4.7 earthquake hit the Reno, Nevada area and a magnitude-5.2 earthquake shook southern Illinois. By planning and practicing what to do in the event of an earthquake, you and your family can learn to react quickly and safely when the shaking (Published: 4/20/2008)
CDC collaborated with public health officials in multiple states across the United States and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Agona infections. (Published: 4/10/2008)
Recall of dietary supplements has brought attention to selenium, a naturally occurring trace mineral element found in rocks and soils. It is needed in small amounts for good health, but exposure to high levels can result in neurological effects, brittle hair, and deformed nails. (Published: 3/27/2008)
Ricin is made from the waste left over from processing castor beans, and can be extremely lethal. It has some potential medical uses, such as bone marrow transplants and cancer treatment (to kill cancer cells). (Published: 2/29/2008)
Hydrazine is the rocket fuel found on the satellite that was destroyed February 20. Hydrazines are clear, colorless liquids with an ammonia-like odor. Hydrazines are used as rocket propellants and fuels, boiler water treatments, chemical reactants, medicines, and in cancer research. (Published: 2/20/2008)
School shootings are sobering and tragic events that cause much concern about the safety of children. CDC has assembled a collection of resources on violence prevention to help parents, students, and school personnel cope with the aftermath of a traumatic event. (Published: 2/15/2008)
The MedCon:Pre-Event has been designed to estimate the baseline medical care requirements (i.e., the number of persons that would require medical care) of a displaced population following a disaster due to pre-existing medical conditions. Users of MedCon:PreEvent should note that the MedCon:Pre-Event has not been designed for estimating the medical care requirements due to direct impact of the event (e.g., injuries and illness) or additional medical care requirements resulting from the aggravation of the existing medical condition. The intended users of the MedCon:Pre-Event model are public health preparedness planners at local, state, and federal levels involved in addressing the large scale medical care requirements resulting from man-made and natural disasters. (Published: 7/2/2009)
The VacStockpile has been designed to help planners and policy makers evaluate the potential health and cost impacts of stockpile decisions for each type of pediatric vaccine for an array of scenarios regarding possible vaccine shortages. The consequences of a vaccine shortage evaluated include potential doses of vaccine shortage, replenishment costs to replace stockpile doses that are used for shortages or discarded because of expiry of shelf life, and a number of potential health consequences (e.g., number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths) that may occur under various vaccine shortage scenarios. Although VacStockpile has been designed for use in the United States, it can be applied to other situations or locations where vaccine stockpiles are being maintained or considered. (Published: 7/2/2009)
An EUA online course developed by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide public health officials, emergency managers, or Strategic National Stockpile coordinators with an introduction to the Emergency Use Authorization of medical products. (Published: 6/25/2009)
Get weekly hurricane health and safety tips from CDC by RSS. In addition to the weekly tips, CDC will also provide you important, timely tips relevant to storms making landfall throughout the season. (These tips also available by email, mobile phone text message, and Twitter.) (Published: 6/1/2009)
Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 24-30. If you live in coastal areas at risk, CDC encourages you to begin preparing yourself for hurricane season. CDC and other agencies offer many resources to help you stay safe and healthy throughout the 2009 season from June 1 through November 30. (Published: 5/29/2009)
CDC is investigating human cases of swine flu in the United States. Keep up with updates on the investigation and find out what you can do to protect yourself from getting sick by visiting the CDC Swine Flu website. (Published: 4/24/2009)
May 7-8, 2009, Memphis, TN. This class is a big-picture overview of medical issues related to the earthquake threat in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. It was developed through the cooperation of CUSEC and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The class is presented with the invaluable assistance of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The primary instructors are doctors with extensive backgrounds in emergency and disaster medicine. The class is intended for all medical personnel, including EMTs, paramedics, nurses, and doctors concerned with medical issues and operational concerns following an earthquake. (Published: 4/7/2009)
CDC has provided links on its Earthquake website to Red Cross, Red Crescent, and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) information about the April 6 earthquake in central Italy. CDC also encourages you to learn how you can take steps to protect your health and safety during and after an earthquake. (Published: 4/7/2009)
A downloadable graphic illustration of the procedure for performing a radiological survey with a handheld Geiger Mueller detector.
(Published: 4/6/2009)
Flood PSAs for "Preventing Trench Foot or Immersion Foot" and "Identification and Treatment of Hypothermia Related to Exposure in Cold Water" (Published: 4/2/2009)
During a flood and its aftermath, know how protect your personal health and safety. In winter and early spring, it is especially important to understand the health threats associated with exposure to cold weather and cold water. (Published: 3/28/2009)
An 18 minute skills training video that demonstrates how to screen people for external contamination using a hand held Geiger Mueller Detector. The program is designed for individuals assigned to conduct mass screening for contamination from radioactive materials following a large scale incident. The program may be used as pre-incident training or intra-incident just in time training. Supplementary training material on utilization of ion chambers and alpha scintillation detectors is provided (Published: 3/20/2009)
New updates on smallpox questions and answers, including infection control and isolation of smallpox patients, and infection control issues for vaccinated healthcare workers.
(Published: 3/17/2009)
New updates on smallpox vaccine questions and answers, including information on vaccination before and after exposure to smallpox, contraindications and screening, vaccination while pregnant or breastfeeding, and vaccine storage and distribution.
(Published: 3/13/2009)
Key findings from the CDC report, Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC’s Emergency Response. The key findings summarize FY 2007 TPER-funded public health preparedness accomplishments and priorities as CDC continues to strive toward its preparedness goal. (Published: 3/3/2009)
Now you can follow emergency.CDC.gov on Twitter. The CDCemergency Twitter feed provides frequent updates related to both preparedness for future emergencies and response to current emergencies. (Published: 3/2/2009)
Send a message to encourage others to take steps to prepare for winter storms and protect themselves from cold-related problems such as frostbite and hypothermia. (Published: 2/24/2009)
CDC has just launched RSS feeds for two of the most popular sections of the emergency.CDC.gov website: 1) Recent Outbreaks and Incidents, which provides information on selected public health emergency topics of recent public interest, ranging from Salmonella outbreaks to hurricanes to terrorism, and 2) Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA), which reaches out to the nation's clinicians with weekly updates and monthly conference calls. (Published: 2/20/2009)
This new webpage provides all-hazards resources intended for individuals at healthcare facilities tasked with ensuring that their facility is as prepared as possible for an emergency. The healthcare facilities targeted by this page include hospitals, long-term acute and chronic care facilities, outpatient clinics and urgent care facilities, physicians' offices, and pediatric offices and hospitals. (Published: 2/19/2009)
The level of seismic activity at Mount Redoubt Volcano, about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has increased and an eruption is possible within days to weeks. Updated information on how to stay safe during and after a volcano eruption. (Published: 2/5/2009)
CDC's Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER) has released its inaugural report on CDC activities in public health emergency preparedness. The report, Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response, explains the key role CDC plays in preparing the public health infrastructure to respond effectively to all types of hazards, and provides an overview of the broad range of preparedness activities receiving Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER) funding. CDC accomplishments in preparedness are described. The report also details how CDC is addressing challenges to achieve its overarching public health preparedness goal: People prepared for emerging health threats - people in all communities will be protected from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats. (Published: 1/30/2009)
In order to make it easier for consumers to determine whether any of the peanut butter-containing products they have at home are subject to recall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created and posted an expanded, searchable database that will be updated as new information becomes available.
For information on products containing peanut butter from companies not reporting recalls, consumers may wish to consult the company's website or call the toll-free number listed on most packaging. Please note that information consumers may receive from the companies has not been verified by FDA. (Published: 1/22/2009)
The purpose of this document is to propose a recommendation for an appropriate time-interval for revaccination of public health and health care volunteers who were vaccinated as responders in the US Civilian Smallpox Preparedness and Response Program. This document addresses only the revaccination of public health and healthcare volunteers and does not address routine revaccination guidance for laboratory workers or primary vaccination of emergency responders. (Published: 1/14/2009)
CDC is pleased to announce the public launch of SNAPS: Snap Shots of State Population Data. SNAPS is a free service to the public that provides local-level community profile information nationwide. It can be browsed by county and state and searched by zip code. SNAPS serves as a valuable tool when responding to public health emergency events at the state, Tribal, and local levels. It provides a snap shot of key variables for consideration in guiding and tailoring health education and communication efforts to ensure diverse audiences receive critical public health messages that are accessible, understandable, and timely. (Published: 12/31/2008)
This one-page form allows public health personnel to quickly extract basic medical information from hospital and emergency medical services' records to advise officials on the immediate impact of the event and the potential need for special resources. (Published: 12/30/2008)
When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying warm and safe can become a challenge. Extremely cold temperatures often accompany a winter storm. You may have to cope with power failures, icy roads, and other dangerous conditions.
(Published: 12/15/2008)
Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system, and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases. Know whether you are at risk and protect yourself.
(Published: 10/17/2008)
News reports and the World Health Organization (WHO) state that tens of thousands of infants in China who consumed infant formula contaminated with melamine are suffering from urinary tract stones, kidney damage, and kidney failure. (Published: 10/7/2008)
New recommendations were published jointly this week in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) and the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness journal (Published: 8/7/2008)
US GOV/HHS Health Alert: Check salmonella-related peanut butter recalls from FDA at http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html. More info CDC 800-232-4636 or http://m.cdc.gov (Published: 2/23/2009)
US GOV/HHS Health Alert: Never mix bleach and ammonia to clean; the fumes can kill you. More info CDC 800-232-4636 or http://m.cdc.gov (Published: 10/10/2008)
US GOV/HHS Health Alert: See or smell mold? Clean it with 1 cup household liquid bleach per 1 gallon water. More info CDC 800-232-4636 or http://m.cdc.gov (Published: 10/10/2008)
US GOV/HHS Health Alert: If candles are all you have, place them in safe holders away from things that can burn. More info CDC 800-232-4636 or http://m.cdc.gov (Published: 10/10/2008)
US GOV/HHS Health Alert: Carbon monoxide can cause headaches dizziness nausea and death. If concerned seek help. More info CDC 800-232-4636 or http://m.cdc.gov (Published: 10/10/2008)
URGENT safety alert from US Gov: Don't use generators/grills inside home, garage, carport. Carbon monoxide gas can kill! Call CDC 800-232-4636 for health info (Published: 10/10/2008)
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(Published: 9/30/2009)
No es probable que la vacuna contra la influenza estacional ofrezca protección contra la nueva influenza H1N1. Sin embargo, en estos momentos se está elaborando una vacuna que puede estar disponible para el público en el otoño. (Published: 8/18/2009)
Para promover la diseminación de la información sobre la influenza H1N1, las actividades de colaboración y la comunicación interactiva, los CDC ofrecen accesorios para medios de comunicación social en inglés y en español. Visite nuestra página de medios sociales en español recién actualizada. (Published: 8/11/2009)
Los cánceres hematológicos (de la sangre) afectan a las personas de todas las edades, incluidos los niños. Los CDC patrocinan esfuerzos para aumentar el conocimiento de los cánceres hematológicos (leucemia, linfoma y mieloma) entre el público y los proveedores de atención médica con el fin de mejorar la calidad de vida de los sobrevivientes. (Published: 8/9/2009)
Los jóvenes latinos tienen estrés asociados a sus familias y al ajuste que tienen que hacer ellos mismos para adaptarse a la cultura estadounidense, además del estrés normal asociado a su desarrollo social, emocional y físico de la adolescencia. (Published: 8/3/2009)
Los CDC siguen tomando medidas intensas para responder al creciente brote causado por el virus nuevo de la influenza H1N1. Consulte a diario este sitio sobre la nueva influenza H1N1 para obtener la información más reciente.
(Published: 7/10/2009)
En la actualidad, la poliomielitis es endémica solo en cuatro países: Afganistán, India, Nigeria y Pakistán. El año pasado, 1,652 niños quedaron paralizados por la poliomielitis en todo el mundo, lo que representa una reducción de más del 99% desde 1988. (Published: 7/9/2009)
Los hombres deben buscar formas de seleccionar opciones saludables en su vida diaria que incluyan la actividad física y el consumo de alimentos saludables y evitar el consumo de alcohol y tabaco (Published: 6/18/2009)
Put Safety on Your Back-to-School List ~ While our nation's schools are expected to be safe havens for learning, unintentional injuries and even violence can occur. These events may disrupt the educational process and negatively affect the school and surrounding community. (Published: 8/24/2009)
CDC-TV presents: The Story of Iyal ~ The Story of IYAL~Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are lifelong conditions that affect every aspect of an individual's life and the lives of his or her family. Watch one family living with FASDs as they share their story and hope. (Published: 8/24/2009)
Strategies to Prevent Obesity in the U.S. ~ The Story of IYAL~Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are lifelong conditions that affect every aspect of an individual's life and the lives of his or her family. Watch one family living with FASDs as they share their story and hope. (Published: 8/24/2009)
Learn Positive Parenting Tips ~ As your child grows, their needs may change. Discover positive ways to help the development of your Infant, Toddler and Preschooler as well as school-age children and adolescents. (Published: 8/24/2009)
CDC Investigates Human Cases ~ Novel influenza A (H1N1) activity is now being detected through CDC's routine influenza surveillance systems and reported weekly in FluView. (Published: 4/30/2009)
With the new H1N1 virus continuing to cause illness, hospitalizations and deaths in the US during the normally flu-free summer months and some uncertainty and about what the upcoming flu season might bring, CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has taken an important step in preparations for a voluntary novel H1N1 vaccination effort to counter a possibly severe upcoming flu season. On July 29, ACIP met to consider who should receive novel H1N1 vaccine when it becomes available. (Published: 8/14/2009)
Flu vaccine lots that have been released by FDA and are available for distribution by the manufacturers. For information on flu vaccine distribution schedules, please contact the manufacturers directly. (Published: 8/12/2009)
Flu is a serious contagious disease. Each year in the United States, on average, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized and 36,000 people die from seasonal flu complications. This flu season could be worse. There is a new and very different flu virus spreading worldwide among people called novel or new H1N1 flu. This virus may cause more illness or more severe illness than usual. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges you to take the actions to protect yourself and others from influenza (the flu). (Published: 8/5/2009)
This report updates the 2008 recommendations by CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of influenza vaccine for the prevention and control of seasonal influenza. Information on vaccination issues related to the recently identified novel influenza A H1N1 virus will be published later in 2009. The 2009 seasonal influenza recommendations include new and updated information. Vaccination efforts should begin as soon as vaccine is available and continue through the influenza season. These recommendations also include a summary of safety data for U.S. licensed influenza vaccines. Vaccination and health-care providers should be alert to announcements of recommendation updates and should check the CDC influenza website periodically for additional information. (Published: 7/24/2009)
This document provides interim guidance specific for homeless and emergency shelters during the outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus and suggested means to reduce the spread of influenza in these settings and communities. Recommendations may need to be revised as more information becomes available. (Published: 6/16/2009)
Novel influenza A (H1N1) is a new flu virus of swine origin that was first detected in April, 2009. The virus is infecting people and is spreading from person-to-person, and has sparked a growing outbreak of illness in the United States with an increasing number of cases being reported internationally as well. (Published: 4/24/2009)
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza that regularly cause outbreaks of influenza among pigs. Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans, however, human infections with swine flu do occur, and cases of human-to-human spread of swine flu viruses has been documented. (Published: 4/24/2009)
This podcast presents recommendations on Prevention and Control of Influenza by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. (Published: 3/18/2009)
This podcast presents an update on the progress of the influenza season to date and summarizes CDC's current influenza-related recommendations. (Published: 3/13/2009)
The Flu I.Q. widget is an interactive quiz to test your flu knowledge. Place the Flu I.Q. Widget on your Web site, portal home page or on your blog to help others raise their flu I.Q. too! Don’t worry if you don’t know all the answers at first, the Flu I.Q. widget is an easy and fun way to learn what's true about flu. (Published: 2/10/2009)
Important Notification: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc. has requested their customers to immediately discontinue use of and return any remaining doses they may have from five lots of FLUVIRIN® Influenza vaccine Luer-Lok pre-filled syringes.
(Published: 2/4/2009)
CDC has issued updated interim guidance for the use of antiviral medications during the 2008-09 influenza season. This guidance may change as more information becomes available. (Published: 1/9/2009)
This podcast describes CDC's newly released Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications During the 2008-2009 Flu Season in response to high levels of antiviral resistance to oseltamivir (trade name Tamiflu®) among influenza A (H1N1) viruses this season. (Published: 1/9/2009)
This podcast describes CDC's newly released Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications During the 2008-2009 Flu Season in response to high levels of antiviral resistance to oseltamivir (trade name Tamiflu®) among influenza A (H1N1) viruses this season. (Published: 1/9/2009)
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) begins December 8, 2008. This event is designed to highlight the importance of continuing influenza (flu) vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine through the months of December, January, and beyond. (Published: 12/5/2008)
This year’s seasonal flu materials are free for download—no printed versions are available. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commercial printer.
Emphasis remains on outreach to high-risk groups, as well as parents of all children, health care workers, and people in the workplace.
(Published: 10/2/2008)
What sort of flu season is expected this year? Will new strains of flu circulate this season? How effective is the flu vaccine? What other factors can influence which viruses are chosen to go into the vaccine? Can the vaccine provide protection even if the vaccine is not a “good” match? In what years was there a good match between the vaccine and the circulating viruses? What is CDC doing to monitor vaccine effectiveness for the 2008-09 season? What determines the severity of a flu season? What is CDC doing to monitor antiviral resistance in the United States during the 2008-09 season? What actions can I take to protect myself and my family against the flu this season?
(Published: 9/22/2008)
1) Take time to get a vaccine. 2) Take everyday actions to stop germs like frequent hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes. 3) Take antiviral drugs if your doctor says you need them.
(Published: 9/8/2008)
Can the flu shot give you the flu? Why do some people not feel well after getting the flu shot? What about people who get a flu vaccine and still get sick with flu-like symptoms? Does getting vaccinated against flu early in the season pose a risk that immunity may wane before the end of the season? Can the nasal spray flu vaccine give you the flu? Is it too late to get vaccinated after Thanksgiving (or the end of November)? Is the “stomach flu” really the flu? (Published: 7/16/2008)
What kind of flu vaccines are there? What does the influenza vaccine protect against? How are viruses chosen for the vaccine each year? (Published: 2/22/2008)
World Health Organization (WHO) recommends composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2008-2009 northern hemisphere influenza season. (Published: 2/14/2008)
As of February 8, 2008, all states in the U.S. are reported influenza activity — 31 states reported widespread influenza activity; 17 states reproted regional influenza activity; and two states as well as the District of Columbia reported local influenza activity.
(Published: 2/12/2008)
CDC is requesting that states report all cases of influenza-related pediatric mortality during the 2007-2008 influenza season. This health advisory contains updated information about influenza and bacterial co-infections in children and provides interim testing and treatment recommendations. (Published: 1/31/2008)
Getting vaccinated now can still provide protection from the flu for the remainder of the flu season. Vaccine is still available. (Published: 1/29/2008)
TABLE: Self-reported pneumococcal vaccination coverage trends 1989 - 2006 among adults by age group, risk group, race/ethnicity, health-care
worker status, and pregnancy status, United States, National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) (Published: 10/1/2007)
During week 32 (August 9-15, 2009), influenza activity remained stable in the United States; however, there were still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 8/21/2009)
Vaccines to protect against the pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus are being developed. These influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccines (2009 H1N1 monovalent vaccines) and are anticipated to become available in the fall of 2009. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has made recommendations regarding who should receive the 2009 H1N1 monovalent vaccine when it becomes available, including priorities for use of initial doses of vaccine. (Published: 8/21/2009)
As of 11:00 AM ET on August 21, 2009, CDC is reporting 7,983 hospitalized cases and 522 deaths in 53 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). (Published: 8/21/2009)
This situation report provides an update of the international situation as of August 21, 2009. World Health Organization (WHO) regions have reported 182,166 laboratory-confirmed cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) and 1,799 deaths. (Published: 8/21/2009)
CDC is releasing new guidance to help decrease the spread of flu among students, faculty, and staff of institutions of higher education (IHE) and post-secondary educational institutions during the 2009-2010 academic year. (Published: 8/20/2009)
The purpose of "Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education" is to provide information and communication resources to help students, faculty, and staff implement recommendations from CDC's Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year. (Published: 8/20/2009)
This Technical Report includes detailed explanations of the strategies presented in the CDC Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year and suggestions on how to use them. The guidance is designed to decrease exposure to regular seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu while limiting the disruption of day-to-day activities and the vital academic activities that go on in Institutions of Higher Education (IHE). CDC will continue to monitor the situation and update the current guidance as more information is obtained on 2009 H1N1. (Published: 8/20/2009)
CDC is taking aggressive action to respond to the new 2009 H1N1 influenza virus and a possibly severe upcoming flu season. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this public health threat. While the timing, spread and severity of the upcoming U.S. flu season are uncertain, CDC anticipates that 2009 H1N1 influenza viruses and regular seasonal influenza may spread at the same time. It's possible that a lot more people will get sick this season than normally occurs during a regular flu season. There also may be more people hospitalized and more deaths this season than during a normal flu season. (Published: 8/19/2009)
CDC is releasing new guidance that recommends actions that non-healthcare employers should take now to decrease the spread of seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu in the workplace and to help maintain business continuity during the 2009-2010 flu season. The guidance includes additional strategies to use if flu conditions become more severe and some new recommendations regarding when a worker who is ill with influenza may return to work. The guidance in this document may change as additional information about the severity of the 2009-2010 influenza season and the impact of 2009 H1N1 influenza become known. Please check www.flu.gov periodically for updated guidance. (Published: 8/19/2009)
The purpose of "Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Businesses and Employers" is to provide information and communication resources to help businesses and employers implement recommendations from CDC's Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to the 2009-2010 Influenza Season. (Published: 8/19/2009)
During week 31 (August 2-8, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however, there were still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 8/14/2009)
As of 11:00 AM ET on August 14, 2009, CDC is reporting 7,511 hospitalized cases and 477 deaths in 51 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). (Published: 8/14/2009)
This situation report provides an update of the international situation as of August 14, 2009. World Health Organization (WHO) regions have reported 177,457 laboratory-confirmed cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) and 1,462 deaths. (Published: 8/14/2009)
The purpose of this document is to describe the doses administering monitoring requirements, describe options for collecting data, and outline key planning steps. The target audience is CRA doses administered coordinators points of contact, and their supervisors, immunization program managers, immunization information systems staff, and preparedness coordinators. (Published: 8/12/2009)
This guidance is to help employers with employees in OSHA's Lower Risk (Caution) Zone: those employees who have minimal occupational contact with the general public and other coworkers (for example, office employees). (Published: 8/10/2009)
CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC’s response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 8/10/2009)
During week 30 (July 26-August 1, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however, there were still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 8/7/2009)
This situation report provides an update of the international situation as of August 4, 2009. World Health Organization (WHO) regions have reported 162,380 laboratory-confirmed cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) and 1,154 deaths. (Published: 8/7/2009)
As of 11:00 AM ET on August 7, 2009, CDC is reporting 6,506 hospitalized cases and 436 deaths in 50 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). (Published: 8/7/2009)
The purpose of "Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools" is to provide basic information and communication resources to help school administrators implement recommendations from CDC's Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year. (Published: 8/7/2009)
This Technical Report includes detailed information on the reasons for the strategies presented in the CDC Guidance for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza During the 2009-2010 School Year and suggestions on how to use them. The guidance is designed to decrease exposure to regular seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu while limiting the disruption of day-to-day activities and the vital learning that goes on in schools. CDC will continue to monitor the situation and update the current guidance as more information is obtained on 2009 H1N1. (Published: 8/7/2009)
This document provides guidance to help decrease the spread of flu among students and school staff during the 2009-2010 school year. This document expands upon earlier school guidance documents by providing a menu of tools that school and health officials can choose from based on conditions in their area. It recommends actions to take this school year and suggests strategies to use if CDC finds that the flu starts causing more severe disease. The guidance also provides a checklist for making decisions at the local level. (Published: 8/7/2009)
Revised to reflect CDC's new recommendations for the amount of time persons with influenza-like illness should be away from others. CDC recommends that people with influenza-like illness remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100 degrees F or 37.8 degrees C), or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications. This is a change from the previous recommendation that ill persons stay home for 7 days after illness onset or until 24 hours after the resolution of symptoms, whichever was longer. (Published: 8/5/2009)
CDC recommends that people with influenza-like illness remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100 degrees F or 37.8 degrees C), or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications. This is a change from the previous recommendation that ill persons stay home for 7 days after illness onset or until 24 hours after the resolution of symptoms, whichever was longer. The new recommendation applies to camps, schools, businesses, mass gatherings, and other community settings where the majority of people are not at increased risk for influenza complications. This guidance does not apply to health care settings where the exclusion period should be continued for 7 days from symptom onset or until the resolution of symptoms, whichever is longer. (Published: 8/5/2009)
CDC and the U.S. Department of Education, in collaboration with state and local health and education agencies and national non-governmental organizations, have implemented a school dismissal monitoring system for the 2009-2010 school year. This monitoring system generates real-time, national summary data daily on the number of school dismissals and the number of impacted students and teachers. (Published: 8/3/2009)
During week 25 (July 13-25, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however, there were still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 7/31/2009)
This situation report provides an update of the international situation as of July 28, 2009. As of July 27, WHO regions have reported 134,503 laboratory-confirmed cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) and 816 deaths. (Published: 7/31/2009)
When the novel H1N1 flu outbreak was first detected in mid-April 2009, CDC began working with states to collect, compile and analyze information regarding the novel H1N1 outbreak. On July 24, 2009 official reporting of individual cases of confirmed and probable novel H1N1 infection was discontinued. This page provides a summary of information gathered during the first weeks of the outbreak. These key disease characteristics are thought to remain an accurate representation of novel H1N1 flu. (Published: 7/31/2009)
As of 11:00 AM ET on July 31, 2009, CDC is reporting 5,514 hospitalized cases and 353 deaths in 47 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). (Published: 7/31/2009)
With the new H1N1 virus continuing to cause illness, hospitalizations and deaths in the US during the normally flu-free summer months and some uncertainty and about what the upcoming flu season might bring, CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has taken an important step in preparations for a voluntary novel H1N1 vaccination effort to counter a possibly severe upcoming flu season. On July 29, ACIP met to consider who should receive novel H1N1 vaccine when it becomes available. (Published: 7/30/2009)
During a response to a large-scale influenza outbreak such as the current H1N1 outbreak, a community’s 9-1-1 and healthcare systems may experience a surge in calls or walk-in visits for care, advice, and information. In fact, call volumes or walk-in visits could reach the point of overwhelming the 9-1-1 and healthcare systems, rendering them unable to respond to other emergencies in an efficient and effective manner. (Published: 7/30/2009)
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met July 29, 2009, to develop recommendations on who should receive vaccine against novel influenza A (H1N1) when it becomes available, and to determine which groups of the population should be prioritized if the vaccine is initially available in extremely limited quantities. The committee recommended the vaccination efforts focus on five key populations. (Published: 7/29/2009)
This interim guidance provides an overview of the sensitivities of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDT) in detecting novel influenza A (H1N1) virus in order to help guide the reporting and interpretation of test results. (Published: 7/29/2009)
New page launched to provide resources for state and local governments. Includes General Planning Information, Large Scale Vaccination Clinic Planning, and Vaccine Storage and Handling.
(Published: 7/24/2009)
During week 28 (July 12-18, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however, there were still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 7/24/2009)
As of 11:00 AM ET on July 24, 2009, CDC is reporting 43,771 confirmed and probable cases and 302 deaths in 55 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. July 24, 2009 is the last day that CDC is providing individual confirmed and probable cases of novel H1N1 influenza. CDC will report the total number of hospitalizations and deaths each week, and continue to use its traditional surveillance systems to track the progress of the novel H1N1 flu outbreak. For more information about CDC’s novel H1N1 influenza surveillance system, see Questions & Answers About CDC's Novel H1N1 Influenza Surveillance. (Published: 7/24/2009)
The following interim recommendations are based on what are deemed minimal precautions for protecting people exposed to pigs known or suspected to have influenza on premises not used for commercial production (e.g. small backyard or hobby farms, zoo settings including petting zoos, homes with pet pigs) AND for protecting pigs from people with influenza. (Published: 7/23/2009)
During week 27 (July 5-11, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however, there were still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 7/17/2009)
As of 11:00 AM ET on July 10, 2009, CDC is reporting 40,617 confirmed and probable cases and 263 deaths in 55 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a global pandemic of novel influenza A (H1N1) was underway by raising the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6. This action was a reflection of the spread of the new H1N1 virus, not the severity of illness caused by the virus. At the time, more than 70 countries had reported cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) infection and there were ongoing community level outbreaks of novel H1N1 in multiple parts of the world. (Published: 7/17/2009)
This document provides 10 Steps You Can Take: Actions for Novel H1N1 Influenza Planning and Response for Medical Offices and Outpatient Facilities. (Published: 7/14/2009)
As of 11:00 AM ET on July 10, 2009, CDC is reporting 37,246 confirmed and probable cases and 211 deaths in 54 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a global pandemic of novel influenza A (H1N1) was underway by raising the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6. This action was a reflection of the spread of the new H1N1 virus, not the severity of illness caused by the virus. At the time, more than 70 countries had reported cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) infection and there were ongoing community level outbreaks of novel H1N1 in multiple parts of the world. (Published: 7/10/2009)
On July 7, 2009 the World Health Organization announced the identification of a third person with oseltamivir resistant novel H1N1 virus infection. (Published: 7/10/2009)
The novel H1N1 flu virus is causing illness in infected persons in the United States and countries around the world. CDC expects that illnesses may continue for some time. As a result, you or people around you may become ill. If so, you need to recognize the symptoms and know what to do. (Published: 7/8/2009)
The purpose of this document is to describe planning scenarios for state and local governments to target high-priority populations for vaccination in order to reduce the health and societal impact of the novel H1N1 influenza virus. (Published: 7/8/2009)
As of 11:00 AM ET on July 10, 2009, CDC is reporting 37,246 confirmed and probable cases and 211 deaths in 54 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a global pandemic of novel influenza A (H1N1) was underway by raising the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6. This action was a reflection of the spread of the new H1N1 virus, not the severity of illness caused by the virus. At the time, more than 70 countries had reported cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) infection and there were ongoing community level outbreaks of novel H1N1 in multiple parts of the world. (Published: 7/8/2009)
This document has been developed to provide guidance for prevention and management of novel H1N1 flu infection in inpatient and out-patient obstetric settings. (Published: 7/6/2009)
During week 25 (June 15-27, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however, there were still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 7/2/2009)
As of 2:30 PM ET on July 2, 2009, CDC is reporting 33,902 confirmed and probable cases and 170 deaths in 53 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway. (Published: 7/2/2009)
This podcast gives tips to stay healthy and help prevent infection with novel H1N1 flu if your child or someone you know is going to camp. (Published: 6/30/2009)
This document provides updated, interim guidance on the use of influenza antiviral treatment of pregnant women who are sick with novel influenza A (H1N1). (Published: 6/30/2009)
During week 24 (June 14-20, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however, there were still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 6/26/2009)
As of 7:00 PM ET on June 25, 2009, CDC is reporting 27,717 confirmed and probable cases and 127 deaths in 53 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway. (Published: 6/25/2009)
An EUA online course developed by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide public health officials, emergency managers, or Strategic National Stockpile coordinators with an introduction to the Emergency Use Authorization of medical products. (Published: 6/25/2009)
This guidance is to help employers with employees in OSHA's Lower Risk (Caution) Zone: those employees who have minimal occupational contact with the general public and other coworkers (for example, office employees). (Published: 6/25/2009)
During week 23 (June 7-13, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however, there were still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 6/19/2009)
As of 11:00 AM ET on June 19, 2009, CDC is reporting 21,449 confirmed and probable cases and 87 deaths in 53 states and territories (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway. (Published: 6/19/2009)
This document provides interim guidance specific for homeless and emergency shelters during the outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus and suggested means to reduce the spread of influenza in these settings and communities. Recommendations may need to be revised as more information becomes available. (Published: 6/16/2009)
Updated answers to two questions: What is CDC doing in response to the outbreak? What epidemiological investigations are taking place in response to the recent outbreak?
(Published: 6/16/2009)
This document provides interim guidance on suggested means to reduce the spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus in day, residential, or overnight camp settings. (Published: 6/14/2009)
Map includes both seasonal flu and H1N1 flu activity. During week 21 (May 31 - June 6, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however there are still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 6/12/2009)
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway. (Published: 6/12/2009)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano issued the following statement in response to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) decision to raise the pandemic threat level on the novel H1N1 virus. (Published: 6/11/2009)
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway. (Published: 6/11/2009)
This document provides interim guidance on which groups should be vaccinated with the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) to prevent pneumococcal infections during the outbreak of novel influenza A(H1N1). (Published: 6/9/2009)
Map includes both seasonal flu and H1N1 flu activity. During week 21 (May 24 - 30, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however there are still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 6/5/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for domestic and international flights originating from areas affected by the swine influenza A (H1N1) and will be updated as needed. (Updated to reflect the recent changes to the mask and respirator guidance.) (Published: 6/5/2009)
This document provides updated interim guidance for crew members and passengers of cruise ships originating from or stopping in ports in areas affected by the novel H1N1 influenza virus outbreak. (Updated to reflect the recent changes to the mask and respirator guidance.) (Published: 6/5/2009)
It's uncertain at this time how serious or severe this novel H1N1 virus will be in terms of how many people infected will develop serious complications or die or how this new virus may affect the U.S. during its upcoming influenza season in the fall and winter. Because this is a new virus, most people will have little or no immunity against it, and illness may be more severe and widespread as a result. In addition, currently there is no vaccine to protect against this novel H1N1 virus. CDC anticipates that there will be more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths associated with this new virus. (Published: 6/5/2009)
As of 11 AM, June 5, CDC is reporting 13,217 confirmed and probable cases and 27 deaths in 52 states and territories (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico). (Published: 6/5/2009)
Why are the case counts updated only once a week? How often is the flu activity map updated? Why is CDC now reporting both confirmed and probable cases? Why does the flu activity map include both novel H1N1 flu and seasonal flu? How can I learn more about cases of novel H1N1 flu in my own state or community? More... (Published: 6/4/2009)
As of 11 AM, June 3, CDC is reporting 11,054 confirmed and probable cases and 17 deaths in 52 states and territories (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico). (Published: 6/3/2009)
As of 11 AM, June 1, CDC is reporting 10,053 confirmed and probable cases and 17 deaths in 51 states (including the District of Columbia). (Published: 6/1/2009)
This guidance is to help employers with employees in OSHA's Lower Risk (Caution) Zone: those employees who have minimal occupational contact with the general public and other coworkers (for example, office employees). (Published: 5/30/2009)
Map includes both seasonal flu and H1N1 flu activity. During week 20 (May 17 - 23, 2009), influenza activity decreased in the United States, however there are still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 5/29/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 27, CDC is reporting 8,975 confirmed and probable cases and 15 deaths in 49 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/29/2009)
The guidance in this document reflects what we currently know about the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. As additional information becomes available, the guidance may be updated. (Published: 5/28/2009)
New Questions Added: How severe is illness associated with this novel H1N1 flu virus? How does novel H1N1 flu compare to seasonal flu in terms of its severity and infection rates? (Published: 5/27/2009)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues its response to the novel H1N1 Flu outbreak. To this end, CDC continues to develop and update guidance documents and provide other information. (Published: 5/26/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 25, CDC is reporting 6,764 confirmed and probable cases and 10 deaths in 48 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/25/2009)
Provides interim guidance specific for correctional facilities during the outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus to ensure continuation of essential public services and protection of the health and safety of inmates, staff and visitors. (Published: 5/24/2009)
This guidance has been updated to refine the specimen sampling recommendations and to provide more detailed shipping instructions. (Published: 5/23/2009)
This document provides updated interim guidance on the use of facemasks and respirators for decreasing the exposure to novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. (Published: 5/23/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 22, CDC is reporting 6,552 confirmed and probable cases and 9 deaths in 48 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/22/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 20, CDC has 5,710 confirmed and probable cases in 48 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/20/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 19, CDC has 5,469 confirmed and probable cases in 48 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/19/2009)
During week 18 (May 3 - 9, 2009), influenza activity remained at approximately the same level as last week in the United States, indicating that there are higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year. (Published: 5/19/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 18, CDC has 5,123 confirmed and probable cases in 48 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/18/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 15, CDC has 4,714 confirmed and probable cases in 47 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/15/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 14, CDC has 4,298 confirmed and probable cases in 47 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/14/2009)
This podcast helps businesses understand how novel H1N1 flu can affect their business and how to keep their workers and worksites safe. (Published: 5/14/2009)
This guidance is for laboratory workers who may be processing or performing diagnostic testing on clinical specimens from patients with suspected H1N1 virus infection, or performing viral isolation. (Published: 5/13/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 13, CDC has confirmed 3,352 confirmed cases in 45 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/13/2009)
The following novel Influenza A (H1N1) data collection forms are being made available for use by public health officials, and for researchers and clinicians in the medical and academic communities both in the United States and in other countries. (Published: 5/12/2009)
This page is designed to give clinicians access to the latest guidelines and information on the evolving novel H1N1 influenza investigation. (Published: 5/12/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for state and local health departments conducting investigations of human cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. The case definitions are for the purpose of public health investigations of suspected, probable, and confirmed cases. (Published: 5/11/2009)
This new document provides interim guidance for state, local, territorial, and tribal officials to use in developing recommendations for large public gatherings in their communities.
(Published: 5/10/2009)
This document provides interim guidance specific for universities during the outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus on suggested means to reduce the spread of influenza in universities and their communities. (Published: 5/9/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 09, CDC has confirmed 2,254 confirmed cases in 44 states (including the District of Columbia). CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/9/2009)
Hey kids! There are things you can do to stay safe from the flu!
Wash your hands with soap and water long enough to sing the Happy Birthday song twice OR use an alcohol-based hand cleaner. (Published: 5/8/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for clinicians who are caring for young children with confirmed or suspected Novel Influenza A (H1N1) influenza virus infection. (Published: 5/8/2009)
This information is provided to clarify novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection control recommendations that are specific to outpatient hemodialysis centers.
(Published: 5/8/2009)
This CDC Kidtastics podcast discusses things kids can do to help prevent infection with any infectious disease, including H1N1 flu. (Published: 5/8/2009)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues its response to the novel H1N1 Flu outbreak. As of May 7, 896 human infections with novel H1N1 flu have been confirmed in 41 states in the United States. As testing continues in many other states, more cases and more states are expected to be added. There have been two confirmed deaths in the US associated with the H1N1 virus to date. (Published: 5/7/2009)
Since recognition of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus in Mexico and the United States, as of May 6, a total of 21 additional countries had reported cases, with a total of 1,882 confirmed cases worldwide. (Published: 5/7/2009)
This CDC Kidtastics podcast discusses things kids can do to help prevent infection with any infectious disease, including H1N1 flu. (Published: 5/7/2009)
Updated interim guidance on the use of antiviral agents for treatment and chemoprophylaxis of novel influenza (H1N1) virus infection, and assist clinicians in prioritizing use of antivirals for treatment or chemoprophylaxis of patients at higher risk for influenza-related complications. (Published: 5/6/2009)
The novel H1N1 flu virus is causing illness in infected persons in the United States and countries around the world. CDC expects that illnesses may continue for some time. As a result, you or people around you may become ill. If so, you need to recognize the symptoms and know what to do. (Published: 5/6/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for clinicians who are caring for young children with confirmed or suspected swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. (Published: 5/6/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for state, local, territorial, and tribal officials to use in developing recommendations for large public gatherings in their communities. (Published: 5/6/2009)
This document provides interim guidance specific for universities during the outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus on suggested means to reduce the spread of influenza in universities and their communities. These recommendations are based on the recognition of sustained human to human transmission of this new virus, spread across much of the United States, and information which suggests most cases of illness from this virus are similar in severity to seasonal influenza. (Published: 5/6/2009)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues its response to the novel H1N1 Flu outbreak. As of May 6, 642 human infections with novel H1N1 flu have been confirmed in 41 states in the United States. As testing continues in many other states, more cases and more states are expected to be added. There have been two confirmed deaths in the US associated with the H1N1 virus to date. (Published: 5/6/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 06, CDC has confirmed 642 confirmed cases in 41 states. CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/6/2009)
Clean hands can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases, such as flu. This podcast explains the proper way to wash your hands. (Published: 5/6/2009)
This podcast answers the question: What should I know about using facemasks or respirators related to the novel H1N1 flu outbreak? (Published: 5/6/2009)
In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Barbara Reynolds defines stigmatization, describes how stigmatization can occur in a community, and discusses activities that response officials and communication professionals can do to prevent or confront stigmatization. (Published: 5/6/2009)
The novel H1N1 flu virus is causing illness in infected persons in the United States and countries around the world. CDC expects that illnesses may continue for some time. As a result, you or people around you may become ill. If so, you need to recognize the symptoms and know what to do. (Published: 5/5/2009)
At this time, CDC recommends the primary means to reduce spread of influenza in schools is to focus on early identification of ill students and staff, staying home when ill, and good cough and hand hygiene etiquette. Decisions about school closure should be at the discretion of local authorities based on local considerations, including public concern and the impact of school absenteeism and staffing shortages. (Published: 5/5/2009)
The ongoing outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1) continues to expand in the United States and internationally. CDC expects that more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths from this outbreak will occur over the coming days and weeks. (Published: 5/5/2009)
Content updated. This guidance includes recommendations on school dismissal for K-12 schools and closure of childcare programs and facilities and updates previously issued guidance on community mitigation interventions for this disease (April 28, 2009, http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/mitigation.htm). School dismissal and childcare closures are an important part of a comprehensive, layered mitigation approach aimed at reducing disease transmission and associated morbidity and mortality during the 2009 H1N1 virus outbreak in the US. (Published: 5/5/2009)
This document provides additional guidance to state and local health departments specific to addressing the needs of the migrant and seasonal farmworker population during the novel influenza A (H1N1) outbreak. General information on novel influenza A (H1N1), including case definitions, clinical guidelines and community mitigation measures can be found at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu and is applicable to this population. (Published: 5/5/2009)
The novel H1N1 flu virus is causing illness in infected persons in the United States and countries around the world. CDC expects that illnesses may continue for some time. As a result, you or people around you may become ill. If so, you need to recognize the symptoms and know what to do. (Published: 5/4/2009)
This document has changed as more ill persons have been identified and more epidemiologic and clinical information has been gathered. CDC recommends that testing be prioritized for those with severe respiratory illness and those at highest risk of complications from influenza, as reflected in this document. (Published: 5/4/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 06, CDC has confirmed 279 confirmed cases in 36 states. CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to the outbreak. CDC's response goals are to reduce the spread and severity of illness, and to provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this new public health threat. (Published: 5/4/2009)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues its response to the H1N1 Flu outbreak. As of May 3, 226 human infections with novel H1N1 flu have been confirmed in 30 states in the United States. Yesterday, CDC reported 160 cases in 21 states. This jump in case numbers is more than likely due to catch up confirmation of lab results. As testing continues in many other states, more cases and more states are expected to be added. (Published: 5/3/2009)
Updated information for pregnant women who work in jobs where they are more likely to be exposed to people with confirmed, probable, or suspected novel H1N1 virus infection.
(Published: 5/3/2009)
CDC reports additional confirmed human infections and hospitalizations from this outbreak. CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to an expanding outbreak caused by novel H1N1 flu.
(Published: 5/3/2009)
The novel H1N1 flu virus is causing illness in infected persons in the United States and countries around the world. CDC expects that illnesses may continue for some time. As a result, you or people around you may become ill. If so, you need to recognize the symptoms and know what to do.
(Published: 5/2/2009)
Maintain a two week supply of your medications. Do not stop taking your medications without first consulting your health care provider. More... (Published: 5/2/2009)
Patients with chronic cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) are at increased risk of experiencing an acute exacerbation of disease during influenza epidemics. (Published: 5/2/2009)
It is reasonable to assume that rapid diagnostic tests that detect influenza A viral nucleoprotein antigen can detect novel H1N1 flu infection in respiratory specimens as these nucleoprotein antigens are highly conserved across influenza A viruses. However, the sensitivity and specificity of the different rapid tests is not yet known for this novel virus. CDC has received anecdotal reports of false positive and false negative results. Clinicians may consider using rapid diagnostic tests as part of their evaluation of patients with signs and symptoms compatible with influenza, but results should be interpreted with caution. (Published: 5/2/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for crew members and passengers of cruise ships originating from or stopping in ports in areas affected by the new H1N1 influenza virus outbreak. It will be updated as needed. (Published: 5/2/2009)
As a parent you know how hard it can be for children to understand stressful situations, such as the current situation of novel H1N1 flu. This page provides helpful tips on what you can do for your children. (Published: 5/2/2009)
Two new questions answered: Can the novel H1N1 flu virus be spread through water in swimming pools, spas, water parks, interactive fountains, and other treated recreational water venues? Can H1N1 influenza virus be spread at recreational water venues outside of the water? (Published: 5/2/2009)
CDC reports additional confirmed human infections and hospitalizations from this outbreak. Early this morning, CDC provided interim guidance on school closures. (Published: 5/2/2009)
This information is for pregnant women who work in jobs where they are more likely to be exposed to people with confirmed, probable, or suspected novel H1N1 virus infection. (Published: 5/1/2009)
This information is for pregnant women who work in jobs where they are more likely to be exposed to people with confirmed, probable, or suspected novel H1N1 virus infection. (Published: 5/1/2009)
CDC Health Update: School (K-12) Dismissal and Childcare Facilities: Interim CDC Guidance in Response to Human Infections with the Influenza A H1N1 Virus (Published: 5/1/2009)
Two new questions answered: What is CDC doing in response to the outbreak? What epidemiological investigations are taking place in response to the recent outbreak? (Published: 5/1/2009)
Child care and preschool programs can help protect the health of their staff and the children and families they serve by calling attention to the every day preventive actions that parents can initiate to protect their children. (Published: 5/1/2009)
This podcast explains the proper way to wash your hands. Clean hands can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases, such as flu. (Published: 5/1/2009)
Pregnant women with H1N1 influenza would be expected to present with typical acute respiratory illness (e.g., cough, sore throat, rhinorrhea) and fever or feverishness. Many pregnant women will go on to have a typical course of uncomplicated influenza. However, for some pregnant women, illness might progress rapidly, and might be complicated by secondary bacterial infections including pneumonia. (Published: 5/1/2009)
Protocol for Antiviral Susceptibility Testing by Pyrosequencing, Sequencing Primers and Protocol, and CDC Protocol of Realtime RTPCR for Swine Influenza A(H1N1) (Published: 5/1/2009)
As of 11 AM, May 01, CDC has confirmed 141 confirmed cases in 19 states. Early this morning, CDC provided interim guidance on school closures. Supplies from CDC's Division of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) are being sent to all 50 states and U.S. territories to help them respond to the outbreak. (Published: 5/1/2009)
This guidance includes recommendations on school dismissal for K – 12 schools and closure of childcare programs and facilities and updates previously issued guidance on community mitigation interventions for this disease (April 28, 2009, http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/mitigation.htm). School dismissal and childcare closures are an important part of a comprehensive, layered mitigation approach aimed at reducing disease transmission and associated morbidity and mortality during the 2009 H1N1 virus outbreak in the US. (Published: 5/1/2009)
Three spanish audio and transcripts PSAs posted to provide timely messages about what you can do to protect yourself and your family: Swine Flu Preparedness, Community Planning for Swine Flu, and Hygiene Habits to Help Fight H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu). (Published: 5/1/2009)
This guidance is for laboratory workers who may be processing or performing diagnostic testing on clinical specimens from patients with suspected H1N1 virus infection, or performing viral isolation. (Published: 5/1/2009)
Institutions of higher education can help protect the health of their staff and their students by calling attention to the every day preventive actions that can be taken to prevent the spread of influenza. (Published: 5/1/2009)
Viral antigens and nucleic acids may be focal and sparsely distributed in patients with influenza. Larger airways (particularly primary and segmental bronchi) have the highest yield for detection of influenza viruses by IHC staining. In comparison, viral RNA is more commonly detected in lower airways. Collection of the appropriate tissues ensures the best chance of detecting the virus by immunohistochemical stains and PCR tests. (Published: 5/1/2009)
Pregnant women with H1N1 influenza would be expected to present with typical acute respiratory illness (e.g., cough, sore throat, rhinorrhea) and fever or feverishness. Many pregnant women will go on to have a typical course of uncomplicated influenza. However, for some pregnant women, illness might progress rapidly, and might be complicated by secondary bacterial infections including pneumonia. (Published: 5/1/2009)
Clean hands can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases, such as flu. This podcast explains the proper way to wash your hands. (Published: 5/1/2009)
On April 24, 2009, CDC reported eight confirmed cases of swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus (S-OIV) infection in Texas and California. The strain identified in U.S. patients was confirmed by CDC as genetically similar to viruses subsequently isolated from patients in Mexico. (Published: 4/30/2009)
On April 23, several cases of severe respiratory illness laboratory confirmed as swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus (S-OIV) infection were communicated to the PAHO. Sequence analysis revealed that the patients were infected with the same S-OIV strain detected in two children residing in California. This report describes the initial and ongoing investigation of the S-OIV outbreak in Mexico. (Published: 4/30/2009)
If H1N1 Flu is suspected, clinicians should obtain a respiratory swab for swine influenza testing and place it in a refrigerator (not a freezer). Once collected, the clinician should contact their state or local health department to facilitate transport and timely diagnosis at a state public health lab.
(Published: 4/30/2009)
Provides interim guidance on appropriate specimen collection, storage, and processing for patients with suspected swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. (Published: 4/30/2009)
As of 11 AM, April 30, CDC has confirmed 91 confirmed cases in 10 states. The outbreak of disease in people caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin continues to grow in the United States and internationally. (Published: 4/30/2009)
This podcast discusses the actions and goals of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, related to the current outbreak of H1N1 flu (swine flu). (Published: 4/30/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for clinicians who might provide care for patients with swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) or suspected swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. It will be periodically updated as information becomes available. (Published: 4/29/2009)
Two new questions answered: What is CDC doing in response to the outbreak? What epidemiological investigations are taking place in response to the recent outbreak? (Published: 4/29/2009)
Child care and preschool programs can help protect the health of their staff and the children and families they serve by calling attention to the every day preventive actions that parents can initiate to protect their children. (Published: 4/29/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for healthcare facilities (e.g., hospitals, long-term care and outpatient facilities, and other settings where healthcare is provided) and will be updated as needed. (Published: 4/29/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system and medical first-responders. (Published: 4/29/2009)
Young children, pregnant women, and people with chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease may be at higher risk for complications from this infection. More information about who may be at higher risk will be available when more is known about the disease. There are steps you can take to protect your family and to know when to seek medical care. (Published: 4/29/2009)
CDC recommends that state and local health departments, hospitals, and clinicians in regions with few or no reported cases of S-OIV consider the following recommendations for testing of the following persons for S-OIV infection with a nasopharyngeal swab by PCR. Also included are interim guidance on specimen collection and testing, and investigation of cases. (Published: 4/29/2009)
As of 11 AM, April 29, CDC has confirmed 91 confirmed cases in 10 states. Today, CDC reports additional confirmed human infections, hospitalizations and the nation's first fatality from this outbreak. (Published: 4/29/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system and medical first-responders and will be updated as needed at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance/.
The information contained in this document is intended to complement existing guidance for healthcare personnel, "Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting" at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_infection_control.htm.
(Published: 4/29/2009)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in response to requests from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) to make available to public health and medical personnel important diagnostic and therapeutic tools to identify and respond to the swine flu virus under certain circumstances. The agency issued these EUAs for the use of certain Relenza and Tamiflu antiviral products, and for the rRT-PCR Swine Flu Panel diagnostic test. (Published: 4/29/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for clinicians who might provide care for patients with swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) or suspected swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. It will be periodically updated as information becomes available. (Published: 4/29/2009)
This podcast, intended for the general public, demonstrates how to put on and take off disposable respirators that are to be used in areas affected by the influenza outbreak. (Published: 4/29/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for clinicians who are caring for young children with confirmed or suspected swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. (Published: 4/28/2009)
Three audio PSAs posted to provide timely messages about what you can do to protect yourself and your family: Swine Flu Preparedness, Community Planning for Swine Flu, and Hygiene Habits to Help Fight Swine Flu. (Published: 4/28/2009)
Pregnant women with swine influenza would be expected to present with typical acute respiratory illness (e.g., cough, sore throat, rhinorrhea) and fever or feverishness. Many pregnant women will go on to have a typical course of uncomplicated influenza. However, for some pregnant women, illness might progress rapidly, and might be complicated by secondary bacterial infections including pneumonia. (Published: 4/28/2009)
As of 11 AM, April 28, CDC has confirmed 64 confirmed cases in 5 states. Today, CDC reports additional cases of confirmed swine influenza and a number of hospitalizations of swine flu patients. (Published: 4/28/2009)
Provides interim guidance on the use of antiviral agents for treatment and chemoprophylaxis of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. This includes patients with confirmed, probable or suspected swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection and their close contacts. (Published: 4/28/2009)
In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with CDC's Influenza Division, describes the symptoms of swine flu and warning signs to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention. (Published: 4/27/2009)
As of April 27, 2009, the Government of Mexico has reported 18 laboratory confirmed human cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. At this time, CDC recommends that U.S. travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico. (Published: 4/27/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for state and local health departments conducting investigations of human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus. The following case definitions are for the purpose of investigations of suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. (Published: 4/27/2009)
As of 1:00 PM on April 27, CDC has confirmed 40 human cases of swine flu in the U.S.: 7 in California, 2 in Kansas, 28 in New York City, 1 in Ohio, and 2 in Texas. (Published: 4/27/2009)
Recommendations in this guidance document are based on standard infection control and industrial hygiene practices and should be implemented immediately to protect workers and to delay the spread of this newly emerged influenza virus via airline travel. (Published: 4/27/2009)
CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses. These medications must be prescribed by a health care professional. (Published: 4/27/2009)
This document provides interim planning guidance for state, territorial, tribal, and local communities that focuses on several nonpharmaceutical measures that might be useful during this outbreak of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus aimed at reducing disease transmission and associated morbidity and mortality. (Published: 4/27/2009)
CDC is issuing mitigation guidance that includes a range of interventions so that public health authorities can identify the most appropriate means to protect their counties, communities, and citizens. (Published: 4/27/2009)
In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with CDC's Influenza Division, describes the symptoms of H1N1 (swine flu) and warning signs to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention. (Published: 4/27/2009)
As part of an ongoing investigation into an outbreak of swine influenza A (H1N1) in the United States and Mexico, CDC today announced confirmation of an additional 13 human cases of infection with swine flu in the U.S, bringing the total number of cases to 21 so far. At this time, cases of swine influenza have been confirmed in California, Kansas, New York City, Ohio and Texas. Based on the rapid spread of the virus thus far, public health officials believe that more cases will be identified over the next several weeks. (Published: 4/26/2009)
People traveling from the United States to affected areas should be aware of the risk of illness with swine flu and take precautions. People entering the United States who are experiencing symptoms consistent with swine flu and have traveled to an affected area, or have been exposed to someone possibly infected with swine flu, during the last 7 days should report their illnesses to their health care provider immediately and inform them of their recent travel.
(Published: 4/26/2009)
Public health officials within the United States and throughout the world are investigating outbreaks of swine influenza (swine flu). (Published: 4/26/2009)
As of 9:00 AM on April 26, CDC has confirmed 20 human cases of swine flu in the U.S.: 7 in California, 2 in Kansas, 8 in New York City, 1 in Ohio, and 2 in Texas. (Published: 4/26/2009)
Press briefing from April 25, 2009. CDC's Dr. Anne Schuchat, Interim Director for Science and Public Health Programs and and Dr. Daniel Jernigan, Director of the Influenza Division. (Published: 4/26/2009)
Information on the effectiveness of facemasks and respirators for the control of influenza in community settings is extremely limited. These interim recommendations have been developed on the basis of public health judgment and the historical use of facemasks and respirators in other settings. (Published: 4/26/2009)
CDC has NOT recommended that people avoid travel to Mexico at this time. However, if you are planning travel to Mexico, follow recommendations to help you and your family stay safe and healthy.
(Published: 4/25/2009)
CDC has NOT recommended that people avoid travel at this time. However, if you are planning travel, please follow recommendations to reduce your risk of infection and stay healthy.
(Published: 4/25/2009)
Investigation and Interim Recommendations: Swine Influenza (H1N1)
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(Published: 4/25/2009)
Dr. Joe Bresee, with the CDC Influenza Division, describes swine flu - its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill. (Published: 4/25/2009)
In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with the CDC Influenza Division, describes swine flu - its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill. (Published: 4/25/2009)
Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the U.S. in San Diego County and Imperial County, California as well as in San Antonio, Texas. Internationally, human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in Mexico. (Published: 4/24/2009)
This guidance is for laboratory workers who may be processing or performing diagnostic testing on clinical specimens from patients with suspected swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, or performing viral isolation. (Published: 4/24/2009)
This document provides interim guidance for state and local health departments conducting investigations of human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus. The following case definitions are for the purpose of investigations of suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. (Published: 4/24/2009)
What is swine flu? Are there human infections with swine flu in the U.S.? Is this swine flu virus contagious? What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people? How serious is swine flu infection?... (Published: 4/24/2009)
Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the U.S. in San Diego County and Imperial County, California as well as in San Antonio, Texas. Internationally, human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in Mexico. (Published: 4/23/2009)
Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in San Diego County and Imperial County, California as well as in San Antonio, Texas.
(Published: 4/23/2009)
In this podcast, learn how to help stop the spread of infection and stay healthy. It's easy when you 'Put Your Hands Together.' (Published: 10/14/2008)
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) reports in the June 18, 2008 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) (early release) article “False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid Tests, New York City 2005-2008” that sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in NYC using the oral fluid rapid test have reported episodic increases in false positive tests over the past few years. (Published: 6/19/2008)
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) operates 10 sexually transmitted disease (STD) walk-in clinics offering various free services, including confidential or anonymous testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (Published: 6/19/2008)
Problem: Priority health-risk behaviors, which are behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among youth and adults, often are established during childhood and adolescence, extend into adulthood, are interrelated, and are preventable. (Published: 6/6/2008)
The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a serious threat to the Hispanic/Latino community. In addition to being a population seriously affected by HIV, Hispanics/Latinos continue to face challenges in accessing health care, prevention services, and HIV treatment. In 2005, HIV/AIDS was the fourth leading cause of death among Hispanic/Latino men and women aged 35 to 44. (Published: 4/16/2008)
The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a serious threat to the Hispanic/Latino community. In 2005, HIV/AIDS was the fourth leading cause of death among Hispanic/Latino men and women aged 35 to 44. (Published: 3/31/2008)
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its annual report, HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, 2006. Vol. 18 (Published: 3/28/2008)
At the end of 2003, an estimated 1,039,000 to 1,185,000 persons in the United States were living with HIV/AIDS. In 2006, 35,314 new cases of HIV/AIDS in adults, adolescents, and children were diagnosed in the 33 states with long-term, confidential name-based HIV reporting. New HIV/AIDS diagnoses tell us how many people have been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS, but do not necessarily represent new HIV infections because a person may have been infected in years past but received a diagnosis in 2006. CDC plans to release the estimated number of new HIV infections this year. (Published: 3/24/2008)
The HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report is published annually by the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, Georgia. (Published: 3/24/2008)
Tuberculosis (TB) is the second most common cause of death from infectious disease in the world after human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Immunosuppressed HIV-infected persons are highly susceptible to TB disease, and countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest TB incidence rates, primarily because of the HIV epidemic. (Published: 3/24/2008)
Surveillance slide set of HIV/AIDS cases among adult and adolescent men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States, from 1985 through 2005. (Published: 3/12/2008)
The number of persons aged 50 years and older living with HIV/AIDS has been increasing in recent years. This increase is partly due to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), which has made it possible for many HIV-infected persons to live longer, and partly due to newly diagnosed infections in persons over the age of 50. (Published: 2/29/2008)
The number of persons aged 50 years and older living with HIV/AIDS has been increasing in recent years. This increase is partly due to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), which has made it possible for many HIV-infected persons to live longer, and partly due to newly diagnosed infections in persons over the age of 50. (Published: 2/29/2008)
An article recently published by Switzerland’s Federal Commission for HIV/AIDS states that HIV-positive individuals on effective antiretroviral therapy are not at risk for transmitting HIV to their sexual partners under certain circumstances. The Commission acknowledges that there are no scientific data that the risk of transmission in these circumstances is zero. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores its recommendation that people living with HIV who are sexually active use condoms consistently and correctly with all sex partners. (Published: 2/1/2008)
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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supported study shows that Latino adolescents in the United States who maintain ties to their culture of origin are more likely to develop healthy behaviors than their peers who do not. (Published: 8/7/2009)
Secretaries Sebelius, Duncan, and Napolitano will host a press conference to release updated guidance for schools during the upcoming influenza season. (Published: 8/6/2009)
A team of scientists reported today the successful isolation of genetically diverse Marburg viruses from a common species of African fruit bat (Egyptian fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus). (Published: 7/31/2009)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met today to make recommendations for use of vaccine against novel influenza A (H1N1). (Published: 7/29/2009)
Eight organizations were awarded the Pioneering Innovation Award today at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Weight of the Nation Conference in Washington, D.C. (Published: 7/29/2009)
CDC will host a press conference to discuss an update on the proceedings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and its recommendations for the use of a vaccine against novel influenza A (H1N1). (Published: 7/29/2009)
The 2010 edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Yellow Book includes new or expanded sections on medical tourism, traveling safely with chronic diseases and conditions, and expert perspectives on popular travel itineraries worldwide. The updated book, which is a definitive guide for healthy international travel, is now available online. (Published: 7/28/2009)
Weight of the Nation is designed to provide a forum to highlight progress in the prevention and control of obesity through policy and environmental strategies and highlight strategies that overcome barriers to the primary prevention of obesity for youth and adults in four settings: communities, medical care, schools, and workplaces. (Published: 7/27/2009)
The health cost of obesity in the United States is as high as $147 billion annually, based on a new study from Research Triangle Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Published: 7/27/2009)
One of 7 low-income, preschool-aged children is obese, but the obesity epidemic may be stabilizing, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Published: 7/23/2009)
After a period of improvement, trends in the sexual and reproductive health of U.S. teens and young adults have flattened, or in some instances may be worsening, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Published: 7/16/2009)
Blacks had 51 percent higher prevalence of obesity, and Hispanics had 21 percent higher obesity prevalence compared with whites, according to researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Published: 7/16/2009)
CDC provides free formatted articles for download and use in newsletters, newspapers, magazines, community publications, web sites, and more. These articles cover a variety of health topics and are ready for use in any publication. (Published: 7/15/2009)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today the launch of the Web-based Environmental Public Health Tracking Network... (Published: 7/7/2009)
The White House today announced that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan will host an all-day H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit... (Published: 7/2/2009)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today unveiled LEANWorks!, a Website designed to help businesses address obesity. LEAN stands for Leading Employees to Activity and Nutrition... (Published: 6/25/2009)
CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) as well as the MMWR report, “Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infections Among Health-Care Personnel – United States, April-May, 2009”... (Published: 6/18/2009)
Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., today became the 16th director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and administrator for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). He was named director of CDC by the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services on May 15... (Published: 6/8/2009)
The first-ever national estimate among a nationally representative sample of U.S. children revealed that 3 out of every 1000 children between the age of 6 and 17 in the United States have been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS)... (Published: 6/4/2009)
CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to provide an overall update on the novel Influenza A H1N1 virus and to discuss a recently published article in the journal Science. (Published: 5/22/2009)
CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu. Daniel Jernigan, MD, PhD, Medical Epidemiology, Influenza Division (Published: 5/20/2009)
The proportion of births to unmarried mothers in the United States has risen steeply over the past few decades, consistent with patterns in other countries, a report from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics shows. (Published: 5/13/2009)
CDC will host a PHONE ONLY press briefing to discuss two New England Journal of Medicine articles by CDC authors on H1N1 Flu. The articles are title “Human Infections with Triple-Reassortant Swine Influenza A (H1) Viruses in the United States, 2005-2009” and “Emergence of a Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Humans.” (Published: 5/7/2009)
The number of U.S. adults reporting a disability increased by 3.4 million between 1999 and 2005, according to a recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Published: 4/30/2009)
CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of swine influenza. Thursday April 30, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. ET. (Published: 4/30/2009)
CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of swine influenza.Thursday April 30, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. ET (Published: 4/28/2009)
CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of swine influenza. Please call in 10 to 15 minutes before the briefing to get on the line. (Published: 4/27/2009)
Telephone only media availability for press with questions related to the investigation of cases of swine influenza. Please call in 10 to 15 minutes before the briefing in order to get on the line. (Published: 4/26/2009)
CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of swine influenza in California and Texas. CDC issued an MMWR dispatch on Tuesday April 21. The briefing will update information included in the dispatch. (Published: 4/23/2009)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will launch National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) with events beginning April 25 and continuing through May 2, 2009. (Published: 4/23/2009)
An April 10, 2009 article appearing on Salon.com inaccurately represents the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2004 public health response to a request from the Washington D.C. Department of Health for assistance concerning lead in water in District of Columbia neighborhoods (Blood Lead Levels in Residents of Homes with Elevated Lead in Tap Water — District of Columbia, 2004 MMWR Dispatch Vol. 53., March 30, 2004). (Published: 4/10/2009)
The incidence of the most common foodborne illnesses has changed very little over the past three years, according to a 10-state report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Published: 4/9/2009)
Release of “Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food — 10 States, 2008,” which is being published in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. (Published: 4/9/2009)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 32nd Annual Diabetes Conference, New Strategies for Changing Times will focus on new strategies for diabetes prevention and control for practitioners, providers, and leaders. The conference is sponsored by the CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) and features plenary sessions, various lectures, symposia, oral presentations, roundtable discussions, exhibits, and poster sessions on the latest and most innovative advances in diabetes prevention and initiatives. (Published: 4/8/2009)
WASHINGTON - Every 9 ½ minutes another person in America becomes infected with HIV. Officials from the White House, Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today a new five-year national communication campaign, Act Against AIDS, which highlights this alarming statistic and aims to combat complacency about the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States. (Published: 4/6/2009)
Most Americans consume more than double the amount of their daily recommended level of sodium. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than 2 out of 3 adults are in population groups that should consume no more than 1,500 milligrams (mg) per day of sodium. During 2005-2006 the estimated average intake of sodium for persons in the United States age 2 years and older was 3,436 mg per day. (Published: 3/26/2009)
Thousands of health officials from around the country will gather to examine the latest developments in vaccine science, policy, education, technology, and planning issues related to immunization in general and vaccine-preventable disease. Topics will include the impact of new vaccines on health, addressing vaccine hesitancy, monitoring vaccine safety, effect of state laws on uptake of recommended vaccines and other important topics. (Published: 3/26/2009)
The birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15 to 19 increased by about 1 percent in 2007, from 41.9 births per 1,000 in 2006 to 42.5 in 2007, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the second year in a row that teen births have gone up. They increased 3 percent in 2006 following a 14-year decline. (Published: 3/18/2009)
Oklahoma leads the nation in the percentage of households with cell phones only, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than a quarter of households (26.2 percent) in Oklahoma had only wireless and no landline phones in 2007. On the other end of the spectrum, only 5.1 percent of households in Vermont were wireless-only in 2007. (Published: 3/11/2009)
Arthritis may create an additional barrier to using physical activity to help people manage their heart disease, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Published: 2/26/2009)
Young adults in the United States aged 18-29 face a number of health challenges, including increases in obesity, high injury rates, and lack of insurance coverage compared to older adults, according to the latest report on the nation’s health. (Published: 2/18/2009)
Resources for African-American media have been added to the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Online Newsroom. The African-American Media Resource section is designed to provide easy access to credible health information for African-American media and media with an African-American audience. .. (Published: 2/5/2009)
The number of outpatient surgery visits in the United States increased from 20.8 million visits in 1996 to 34.7 million visits in 2006, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... (Published: 1/28/2009)
When parents have access to proven parenting information and support designed to address problems all families face—from tantrums to encouraging good behavior—key measures of child maltreatment fall, according to a study released in the Jan. 26 online edition of the journal Prevention Science... (Published: 1/26/2009)
New tools are available to help Hispanics enjoy healthy versions of their favorite recipes and control portion sizes, all designed to reduce their risk of developing diabetes. The recipes and other materials are part of a campaign called Más que comida... (Published: 1/12/2009)
In the last decade, more than 60,000 patients in the United States were asked to get tested for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) because health care personnel in settings outside hospitals failed to follow basic infection control practices, according to a new study by the CDC... (Published: 1/6/2009)
Fortification of corn masa flour products could increase folic acid intake by nearly 20 percent for Mexican-Americans, who are at a 30-40 percent higher risk for a number of severe brain and spinal birth defects, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study is published in the January issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition... (Published: 1/5/2009)
Updated immunization recommendations for childhood influenza vaccinations are included in the 2009 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules released jointly today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)... (Published: 12/31/2008)
Heart attack hospitalizations in the city of Pueblo, Colorado fell sharply after the implementation of a municipal law making workplaces and public places smoke-free, and this decrease was sustained over a three-year period... (Published: 12/31/2008)
An estimated 55 million children and teens from birth to age 19 were treated in emergency departments for unintentional injuries from 2001 to 2006, according to a new report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)... (Published: 12/10/2008)
A new report from the nation’s leading cancer organizations shows that, for the first time since the report was first issued in 1998, both incidence and death rates for all cancers combined are decreasing for both men and women, driven largely by declines in some of the most common types of cancer... (Published: 12/2/2008)
Infants conceived with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) are two to four times more likely to have certain types of birth defects than children conceived naturally, according to a study by the CDC... (Published: 11/17/2008)
Twenty-five thousand cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers occurred in 38 states and the District of Columbia annually during 1998-2003, according to studies conducted by CDC. ... (Published: 11/3/2008)
ATLANTA –Employees, their families and people living close to 28 exfoliation sites may have been exposed to amphibole asbestos from vermiculite mined Libby, Montana between the 1920s and the early 1990s., a report from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has concluded.... (Published: 10/29/2008)
The number of young people who had a food or digestive allergy increased 18 percent between 1997 and 2007, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... (Published: 10/22/2008)
Teens are getting injured or killed by riding on the outside of a moving vehicle – an activity known as car surfing, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) review of newspaper articles released today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. (Published: 10/16/2008)
The United States ranked 29th in the world in infant mortality in 2004, compared to 27th in 2000, 23rd in 1990 and 12th in 1960, according to a new report from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. (Published: 10/15/2008)
CDC press release issed October 9, 2007, announcing the 2007 National Immunization Survey results for teens (NIS-Teen), that show the nation's immunization coverage rates for preteens and teens are increasing for routinely recommended vaccines, but most still do not have all of the recommended immunizations. (Published: 10/9/2008)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a $16.9 million contract to American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) of Manassas, Va. to implement the CDC Influenza Reagent Resource (CDC-IRR), a secure, Web-based system that will improve access to influenza viruses, test kits and other reagents for approved laboratories. (Published: 10/8/2008)
CDC Press Release issued Monday, October 6, 2008: CDC Awards $10.9 Million for Preparedness Research Centers at Seven Schools of Public Health (Published: 10/6/2008)
CDC press release on September 30, 2008, announcing a $10 millon award grant given to the New York Health and Hospital Corporation for the first year of a three-year competitive grant to provide medical examinations, diagnostic testing, referral and treatment for residents, students, and others in the community that were directly affected by the dust and debris from the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings on Sept. 11, 2001. (Published: 9/30/2008)
CDC press release, dated Tuesday, September 9, 2008, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Treating Trauma Symptoms in Children and Teens. (Published: 9/9/2008)
CDC press release on Thursday September 4, 2008 announcing new report estimates more than 2 million cases of tobacco-related cancers diagnosed in the U.S. during 1999-2004. (Published: 9/4/2008)
The vast majority of the nation's parents are having their children get recommended vaccinations, according to 2007 vaccine coverage estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Published: 9/4/2008)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Julie Gerberding has been named to the Forbes List of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that Dr. Gerberding has made the list. (Published: 9/2/2008)
In an effort to help address a national shortage of veterinarians certified to work with laboratory animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a new residency program in laboratory animal medicine. (Published: 8/29/2008)
CDC press release about the release of an online storybook containing narratives, photos and videos from survivors, families and friends about the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed millions of people around the world. (Published: 8/21/2008)
CDC Press Release issued Thursday, August 21, concerning a CDC report about the recent measles outbreaks in Illinois, New York, Washington, Arizona, California, Wisconsin, Michigan, Hawaii, Arkansas, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. (Published: 8/21/2008)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched CDC-TV, a new online video resource available through www.cdc.gov. CDC-TV videos will cover a variety of health, safety and preparedness topics. (Published: 8/19/2008)
Home fire deaths are higher in states that have a greater percentage of smokers, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published this month in the journal Injury Prevention. (Published: 8/8/2008)
Men aged 18-44 years are more than twice as likely as women of the same age group to have adopted a child, according to a new report released today by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). (Published: 8/7/2008)
A multi-state study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that about one out of 100 adults have active epilepsy, and more than one-third are not getting sufficient treatment... (Published: 8/7/2008)
Patients in the United States made an estimated 1.1 billion visits to physician offices and hospital outpatient and emergency departments in 2006... (Published: 8/6/2008)
The Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC) announced today that an estimated 56,300 HIV infections occurred in the United States in 2006. (Published: 8/3/2008)
Women who receive a diagnosis of diabetes before they become pregnant are three to four times more likely to have a child with one or even multiple birth defects than a mother who is not diabetic, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.. (Published: 7/30/2008)
The risk of potentially devastating tears to an important knee ligament may be reduced in female college soccer players by an alternative warm-up program that focuses on stretching, strengthening, and improving balance and movements, according to a CDC study published online this week in The American Journal of Sports Medicine. (Published: 7/25/2008)
The proportion of U.S. adults who self report they are obese increased nearly 2 percent between 2005 and 2007, according to a report in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). (Published: 7/17/2008)
Nearly 70 percent of U.S. residents who get water from community water systems now receive fluoridated water, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Published: 7/10/2008)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted on Wednesday two reports from its work related to assessing the levels of formaldehyde in the indoor air of travel trailers used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (Published: 7/2/2008)
The CDC launched the newly revamped Web site in April 2007. The Web site redesign was led by CDC’s National Center for Health Marketing, Division of eHealth Marketing. (Published: 6/30/2008)
Beijing–bound Olympic travelers should worry less about exotic diseases, and instead focus on preventing more mundane health problems like respiratory illness and dog bites. (Published: 6/26/2008)
Traumatic brain injuries due to falls caused nearly 8,000 deaths and 56,000 hospitalizations in 2005 among Americans 65 and older... (Published: 6/23/2008)
Many birth facilities in the United States are not providing maternity care that is fully supportive of breastfeeding, according to a study in today’s MMWR... (Published: 6/12/2008)
Age-adjusted death rates in the United States dropped significantly between 2005 and 2006 and life expectancy hit another record high, according to preliminary death statistics released today by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. (Published: 6/11/2008)
ATLANTA, Ga.-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released results of a study suggesting that some North American avian influenza A H7 virus strains have properties that might enhance their potential to infect humans as well as their potential to spread from human to human. (Published: 6/10/2008)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has established a panel of outside experts that will advise CDC’s National Center for Health Marketing on its health marketing and communication programs. (Published: 6/5/2008)
People age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles, or herpes zoster, a condition often marked by debilitating chronic pain... (Published: 5/19/2008)
More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity—an important health strategy for managing diabetes... (Published: 5/8/2008)
Half of the estimated 328,500 infants 12 months of age or younger who were treated for injuries in hospital emergency departments each year from 2001 to 2004 were injured as a result of a fall, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Published: 5/5/2008)
Pregnancy rates for females under age 25, including teenagers, in the United States declined in 2004 compared to 1990, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Published: 4/14/2008)
A 10-state report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed little change in the incidence of some foodborne infections after a period of decline. (Published: 4/10/2008)
Mothers who smoke early in pregnancy are more likely to give birth to infants with heart defects, according to a study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Published: 4/7/2008)
Rural Alaska Natives living without in-home access to running water have disproportionately higher rates of respiratory and skin infections, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Published: 4/1/2008)
Seven community heroes were recently honored at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Steps Program’s Action Institute for their extraordinary contributions in improving the health and well-being of Americans in school, worksite, healthcare or community settings. (Published: 3/17/2008)
What: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States of cancers that that affect both men and women. (Published: 3/17/2008)
About 10 percent of adults report not getting enough rest or sleep every day in the past month, according to a new four-state study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report... (Published: 2/28/2008)
A panel of immunization experts advised the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today to expand the recommended ages for annual influenza vaccination of children to include all children from only 6 months to 59 months of age. The expanded recommendation is to take effect as soon as feasible, but no later than the 2009 14:00:00 EST – 2010 influenza season... (Published: 2/27/2008)
An alarming number of adults fail to recognize heart attack warning signs and symptoms that could, if heeded, save their lives, according to... (Published: 2/21/2008)
An inaugural report on public health preparedness released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates states have made significant progress with respect to emergency preparedness, but that significant challenges remain. (Published: 2/20/2008)
(NEW ORLEANS) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released today preliminary results from recent testing that found higher than typical indoor exposure levels of formaldehyde in travel trailers and mobile homes used as emergency housing in the Gulf Coast Region. (Published: 2/14/2008)
A new diabetes prevention resource designed to encourage and help faith-based and community organizations get actively involved in deterring preventable diabetes among African-Americans was released by the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a joint venture of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health. ... (Published: 2/2/2008)
Greater investments in state tobacco control programs are independently and significantly associated with larger and more rapid declines ... (Published: 1/30/2008)
Approximately half of 1 percent (0.47 percent) of the U.S. household population between the ages of 18 and 49 are living with HIV... (Published: 1/28/2008)
Un número estimado de 7,000 niños, de 11 años de edad o menos, son atendidos cada año en urgencias hospitalarias debido al consumo de medicamentos para la tos y el resfriado, según un estudio de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades.... (Published: 1/28/2008)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in conjunction with Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California Division of Research launched a study to learn about an unexplained skin condition known as Morgellons... (Published: 1/16/2008)
Updated immunization recommendations for childhood influenza and adolescent meningococcal vaccinations are included in the 2008 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules released jointly today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)... (Published: 1/11/2008)
The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), R. David Paulison, and the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Julie Gerberding, will brief the news media Thursday at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The purpose is to discuss the plan to test air quality in travel trailers and mobile homes in the Gulf (Published: 12/12/2007)
CDC press conference to announce the start date for testing trailers in Louisiana and Mississippi for formaldehyde levels in trailers and mobile homes. (Published: 12/12/2007)
The teen birth rate in the United States rose in 2006 for the first time since 1991, and unmarried childbearing also rose significantly, according to preliminary birth statistics released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Published: 12/5/2007)
Nearly one in five U.S. adults – more than 40 million people – report they do not have adequate access to the health care they need, according to the annual report on the nation’s health released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Published: 12/3/2007)
Recent media reports have speculated about CDC's pending estimates of new HIV infections in the United States. CDC emphasizes that the new estimates are not yet final. (Published: 12/2/2007)
A new report - "Effects on Violence of Laws and Policies Facilitating the Transfer of Youth from the Juvenile to the Adult Justice System: A Report on Recommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services," (Published: 11/29/2007)
After a quarter century of increases, obesity prevalence has not measurably increased in the past few years but levels are still high (Published: 11/28/2007)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host the 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit: Creating a Culture of Wellness. (Published: 11/19/2007)
The telebriefing will provide an update on the current influenza season as well as seasonal influenza vaccine distribution and availability (Published: 11/9/2007)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that the nation's influenza vaccine manufacturers report that more than 103 million doses of influenza (Published: 11/9/2007)
Work limitation due to arthritis in all working-age adults ranges from a low of 3.4 percent in Hawaii to a high of 15 percent in Kentucky, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study that provides the first ever state-by-state data on adults experiencing work limitations caused by arthritis. (Published: 10/11/2007)
Robert E. Fontaine, M.D., CDC senior epidemiologist and Resident Advisor to the U.S. Field Epidemiology Training Program in Beijing, China, has been honored with the Friendship Award of 2007. (Published: 10/5/2007)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $35 million in funding to state and local health departments to increase HIV testing opportunities among populations disproportionately affected by HIV, primarily African Americans. (Published: 9/27/2007)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Global Health Odyssey opens to the public for the first Saturday ever on September 29 in conjunction with national Museum Day, sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine. Special Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free, with driver’s license or passport required for entry. (Published: 9/14/2007)
A child born in the United States in 2005 can expect to live nearly 78 years (77.9) – a new high – according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2005.” (Published: 9/12/2007)
For the last several decades, state and local public health authorities in the United States have been working tirelessly on the prevention and control of rabies. Coincident with the recognition of World Rabies Day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has formally declared the elimination of the type of rabies previously found in dogs in the United States... (Published: 9/7/2007)
Following a decline of more than 28 percent, the suicide rate for 10- to-24-year-olds increased by 8 percent, the largest single-year rise in 15 years, according to a report released today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)... (Published: 9/6/2007)
MMWR Telebriefing to Announce Release of the Study. The study reports the first changes in suicide rates among 10-24
year olds in more than 15 years... (Published: 9/6/2007)
CDC's World Rabies Day Symposium and Expo includes experts and an appearance by the first human rabies survivor in the United States... (Published: 8/31/2007)
Early in 2001 in Somalia, Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado began to document the global effort to eradicate the crippling disease poliomyelitis... (Published: 8/24/2007)
School closures and other community strategies designed to reduce the possibility of spreading disease between people during an epidemic can save lives, particularly when the measures are used in combination and implemented soon after an outbreak begins in a community... (Published: 8/7/2007)
Although more women are choosing to initiate breastfeeding, the percentage of mothers who breastfeed exclusively is far short of national objectives... (Published: 8/2/2007)
Meeting Future Challenges features presentations and topic sessions on key issues relating to cancer prevention and early detection. (Published: 8/1/2007)
New CDC campaign launched during National Immunization Awareness Month encourages a routine health checkup for 11-and 12-year-olds (Published: 8/1/2007)
EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson and CDC/ATSDR Director Dr. Julie Gerberding signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) today, signaling their intentions to develop collaborative strategies that assist communities coping with health problems that may be related to environmental hazards. (Published: 7/19/2007)
The CDC today issued a new report, “Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates for 2005,” which contains information on patient visits to emergency departments, outpatient centers and hospitals. (Published: 6/29/2007)
A secure, Web-based reporting network that lets facilities track infections associated with health care is now available to all health care facilities in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today. (Published: 6/27/2007)
CDC's National Center for Health Statistics is issuing a new report today entitled "Early Release of Health Insurance Estimates Based on Data From the 2006 National Health Interview Survey." (Published: 6/25/2007)
Reported cases of Lyme disease have more than doubled since 1991, when Lyme became a nationally notifiable disease, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report also said 93 percent of reported cases were concentrated in 10 states. (Published: 6/14/2007)
ATLANTA - Water in the drinking water system for the Tarawa Terrace family housing area at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, affecting possibly 75,000 residents, was contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a dry cleaning solvent, during the period November 1957 through February 1987, an analysis by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) concludes (Published: 6/12/2007)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the following update regarding its investigation and public health actions related to a patient with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB). CDC is recommending that passengers and crew on two trans-Atlantic flights taken by the patient be notified of potential exposure to tuberculosis and evaluated for TB... (Published: 6/8/2007)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides the following update regarding its investigation and public health actions related to a patient with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB). CDC is recommending that passengers and crew on two trans-Atlantic flights taken by the patient be notified of potential exposure to tuberculosis and evaluated for TB... (Published: 6/2/2007)
Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director, Dr. Martin Cetron, Director, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, and Dr. Ken Castro, Director, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, CDC (Published: 6/1/2007)
Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health Seasonal Hazards Include Hurricanes, Extreme Heat and Wildfires, Soaring temperatures, summer storms, and drought conditions can all contribute to extreme weather... (Published: 6/1/2007)
A new resource for health care officials working with women displaced from conflict-affected regions throughout the world was announced today by the CDC. (Published: 5/29/2007)
Nearly three out of four U.S. households do not allow smoking anywhere and any time in the home, according to a study in this week’s issue of CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). This study, which uses data from... (Published: 5/24/2007)
Stroke prevalence varies widely from state to state, with some states and U.S. territories having more than double the stroke prevalence of others, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)... (Published: 5/17/2007)
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released interim advice to the public about the use of facemasks and respirators in certain public (non-occupational) settings during an influenza pandemic.... (Published: 5/3/2007)
The infant mortality rate in the United States in 2004 was 6.78 infant (under 1 year of age) deaths per 1,000 live births, not significantly different from the rate of 6.84 in 2003, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)... (Published: 5/2/2007)
Americans of all ages continue to experience improvements in their oral health. However, tooth decay in primary (baby) teeth increased among children aged 2 to 5 years... (Published: 4/30/2007)
Release of "Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food 10 States, United States, 2006" being published in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report... (Published: 4/12/2007)
A report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a leveling of cases for some foodborne infections after a period of decline. For others, incidences of infection which had declined appear to be returning to earlier levels... (Published: 4/12/2007)
Tuberculosis rates in the United States reached an all-time low in 2006, though progress to eliminate TB continued to slow. Drug-resistant TB, including extensively drug-resistant TB, presents significant challenges to treatment... (Published: 3/22/2007)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today new safety data on a recently licensed rotavirus vaccine given to infants that indicate the vaccine does not pose an elevated risk for intussusception... (Published: 3/15/2007)
The three most common forms of acute viral hepatitis in the United States – hepatitis A, B and C – declined dramatically between 1995 and 2005, with hepatitis A and B at the lowest levels... (Published: 3/15/2007)
The Changing Face of Women's Health, an interactive exhibit, has returned to Atlanta. The exhibit explores menopause, society and body image, puberty, osteoporosis, breast health, heart disease... (Published: 2/27/2007)
CDC is holding the 41st annual National Immunization Conference to explore the latest developments in vaccine science, policy, education, and technology.... (Published: 2/26/2007)
The rate of fetal deaths, also known as stillbirths, occurring at 20 weeks of gestation or more declined substantially between 1990 and 2003, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... (Published: 2/21/2007)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released a report that finds a wide range of variation in the prevalence of coronary heart disease (a narrowing of the arteries that feed the heart), heart attack and angina (chest pain that occurs when the heart does not get enough blood). The report provides the first ever information on the percentage of people living with heart disease... (Published: 2/15/2007)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported findings today from the first and largest summary of prevalence data from multiple U.S. communities participating in an autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) surveillance project... (Published: 2/8/2007)
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Nearly half of the more than 1 million Americans estimated to be living with HIV in the United States are African Americans... (Published: 2/7/2007)
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in cooperation with departments and agencies across the Federal Government, today announced two new efforts designed to improve state... (Published: 2/1/2007)
Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission Research Provides Clues for Assessing Pandemic Potential of New Influenza Viruses... (Published: 2/1/2007)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced $3.7 million in new grants designed to enhance healthcare information in an effort to improve the detection and response to emerging public health threats... (Published: 1/8/2007)
Children and adolescents can now be protected against more diseases than ever before, according to the 2007 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules released jointly today by the Centers for Disease Control... (Published: 1/4/2007)
New Studies Shed Light on Circumstances Associated with Violent Deaths Findings also include data on suicides, homicides, and homicide-suicides from 2003-2004... (Published: 12/28/2006)
Binge drinking is common among high school students in the United States and is strongly associated with sexual activity, violence, and other risky behaviors, according to a new study... (Published: 12/18/2006)
A new report on childhood asthma released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that death rates for asthma among children under age 18 have declined since 1999... (Published: 12/12/2006)
Teaching hospitals were better trained than other hospitals for bioterrorism, and Joint Commission accredited hospitals had prepared more of their physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and lab staff for such emergencies... (Published: 12/11/2006)
The impact of pandemic influenza extends well beyond health and medical communities into many segments of society. Developing a pandemic influenza vaccine could take several months.... (Published: 12/7/2006)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced $11.4 million in new contracts to four companies working to develop new diagnostic tests that doctors and field epidemiologists could eventually use to quickly and accurately test patients for avian influenza H5N1 and other emerging influenza viruses... (Published: 12/4/2006)
CDC Conference Spotlights Environmental Health Effects of Hurricane Katrina, Hazardous Waste and Climate Change Other Highlights to Include Addresses by... (Published: 12/4/2006)
Falls Have Become the Leading Cause of Injury Deaths for Seniors CDC report reveals that men more likely to experience fatality than women... (Published: 11/16/2006)
One in four U.S. adults say they suffered a day-long bout of pain in the past month, and one in 10 say the pain lasted a year or more, according to the government's annual,... (Published: 11/15/2006)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Julie Gerberding announced today the appointment of Kathleen Toomey, M.D., M.P.H.,... (Published: 11/14/2006)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with a coalition of national partners, is launching a new phase of the "Learn the Signs. Act Early"... (Published: 11/8/2006)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today launched a national public education and awareness campaign on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)... (Published: 11/3/2006)
Dr. Howard Frumkin, director, National Center for Environmental Health, CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry... (Published: 10/26/2006)
Atlanta The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal panel of immunization experts, has recommended people age 60 and older receive a new vaccine to prevent herpes zoster, or shingles, a condition that often leads to debilitating chronic pain... (Published: 10/26/2006)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new guidelines outlining strategies to prevent the spread of drug-resistant infections in healthcare settings... (Published: 10/19/2006)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced $5.2 million in new cooperative agreements designed to evaluate the effectiveness of community-level measures that could be used during an influenza pandemic to reduce the spread of infection... (Published: 10/10/2006)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is initiating a multi-state collaborative study to help identify factors that may put children at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental disabilities. Approximately 2,700 children, ages 2 to 5, and their parents will be part of this study... (Published: 10/6/2006)
Between 40 percent and 50 percent of U.S. hospitals experience crowded conditions in the emergency department (ED) with almost two-thirds of metropolitan EDs experiencing crowding at times, according to a new report issued today by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. (Published: 9/27/2006)
Growing up in a tiny town in rural Iowa, Nancy Cox dreamed of finding a way to combine her love of science with adventures traveling the world... (Published: 9/27/2006)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that influenza (flu) vaccine manufacturers are expecting to produce and distribute more than 100 million doses of influenza vaccines in the United States between now and early January, 2007. (Published: 9/6/2006)
A new report from the nation’s leading cancer organizations finds that Americans’ risk of dying from cancer continues to drop, maintaining a trend that began in the early 1990s. However, the rate of new cancers remains stable. The “Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2003, Featuring Cancer among U.S. Hispanic/Latino Populations” is published in the October 15, 2006, issue of Cancer (Published: 9/6/2006)
Scientists from the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a microchip-based test that may allow more labs to diagnose influenza infections and learn more about the viruses causing illness. (Published: 8/28/2006)
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released genetic blueprints for over 650 genes of influenza viruses into a database accessible to researchers worldwide. (Published: 8/22/2006)
CDCs National Center for Health Statistics is issuing a new Health E-Stat today entitled Electronic Medical Record use by Office-based Physicians: United States, 2005. (Published: 7/21/2006)
CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination Vaccine considered highly effective in preventing infections that are the cause of most cervical cancers. (Published: 6/21/2006)
New estimates of health insurance coverage and other major indicators of health and health care were released today in two new reports by the CDC. In addition to health insurance, the reports present the latest data on health habits, such as smoking, preventive health care including immunizations, and prevalence of diabetes, asthma and psychological distress. (Published: 6/21/2006)
Fewer U.S. high school students are engaging in health risk behaviors compared to their counterparts from 15 years ago, according to the 2005 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Published: 6/8/2006)
As of May 12, 2006, CDC has received reports of 122 confirmed cases, 15 possible cases and 60 cases still under investigation from 33 U.S. states and territories. 75 reports include insufficient evidence to classify them as cases or carry other non-Fusarium diagnoses. (Published: 5/12/2006)
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may experience a 13-month delay before they are diagnosed. A study in the April autism supplement of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics released today, found that children diagnosed in metropolitan Atlanta were initially evaluated at an average of 4 years of age but were not diagnosed with an ASD until an average of 5 years 1 month. (Published: 5/10/2006)
The report, from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, is the first-ever comprehensive look at birth and fertility rates among the growing U.S. Hispanic population, and contains detailed findings by state showing trends in births and fertility rates among Hispanics in the United States in 1990 and again in 2000. The data are based on U.S.
Census Bureau information, which is collected every 10 years. (Published: 5/9/2006)
As of May 5, 2006, CDC has received reports of 102 confirmed cases, 12 possible cases and 81 cases still under investigation from 31 U.S. states and territories. 65 reports include insufficient evidence to classify them as cases or carry other non-Fusarium diagnoses. (Published: 5/5/2006)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced an award of $10 million for new research to five academic centers as part of its Prevention Epicenter grant program, which supports efforts to develop and test innovative approaches to reducing infections in healthcare settings. (Published: 5/4/2006)
Diabetes and obesity have reached alarming rates in the United States. CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation and the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity are convening a national conference that will examine these issues and discuss ways to combat these illnesses through improving the environment, changing policies, building better health care systems, and helping individuals make lifestyle changes. (Published: 4/20/2006)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with more than 35 federal, public and private partners, today released national recommendations designed to encourage women to take steps toward good health before becoming pregnant. (Published: 4/20/2006)
WHAT: 55th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference WHO: The CDC Disease Detectives will present findings from recent investigations, including these: outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis among river rafters in the Grand Canyon,outbreak of cryptosporidiosis associated with a recreational water spray park, (Published: 4/20/2006)
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If you wonder how environmental contaminants in your community affect your health,
you can now find information online by using the Environmental Public Health Tracking Network. (Published: 7/7/2009)
Motor vehicles add convenience to our lives. What is unfortunate is that motor vehicle crashes can—and do—happen. Across the globe, 1.27 million people die in traffic crashes each year. What’s more, nearly half of those who die (46 percent) are pedestrians, motorcyclists, and cyclists, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Status Report on Road Safety. (Published: 6/15/2009)
Want to get in shape, get healthier, and get moving? Do you know the benefits or exercise, yet dread working out because you think it’s too strenuous or too boring? Maybe it’s time to rethink the way you bring physical activity into your life. (Published: 6/8/2009)
A young child awakens early one morning to a fluttering sound coming from the blinds covering her bedroom window. He gets out of bed and notices what looks like a small bird flopping around on the floor. The child picks up the bird and realizes that it’s not a bird but a bat and releases it out the window. (Published: 6/1/2009)
Swimming is the second most popular sports activity in the United States, with hundreds of millions of swimming visits each year. To help protect swimmers’ health, pool chemicals are added to the water at aquatics venues, such as pools, water parks, and interactive fountains. (Published: 5/14/2009)
Swimming and other water-related activities such as water skiing and boating are excellent ways to spend leisure time and to engage in physical activity. However, it is important for everyone to follow basic guidelines to prevent Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs). (Published: 5/5/2009)
Easter brings to mind brightly colored eggs, baskets full of candy, and large chocolate bunnies. Traditions associated with the Easter season are enjoyable for children and adults alike. However, some Easter traditions are of particular concern for children, placing them at risk for serious illness. Baby animals, including baby chicks and ducklings, are sometimes given as gifts or put on display at this time of the year. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Vegetable dishes, salads, and fruit are an important part of holiday meals for many families. But meals can take a turn for the worse if food safety isn't a regular ingredient in the preparing or cooking of your sweet potato pies, collard greens, broccoli casseroles or fruit salads. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Food is always an important part of holiday festivities. But holiday meals can take a turn for the worse if food safety isn't a regular ingredient in preparing and cooking the food. (Published: 4/20/2009)
A mother's alcohol use during pregnancy can cause birth defects and developmental disabilities. These problems are completely preventable if a mother does not drink alcohol while pregnant. (Published: 4/20/2009)
We all know the importance of making sure a child is healthy, but parents may not be aware of the signs and symptoms of major developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy (CP). CP, the most common cause of motor disability in childhood, is a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and keep their balance and posture. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States. While it isn't known why African American men have higher rates of getting and dying from prostate cancer, CDC believes that what you know can help you. (Published: 4/20/2009)
A majority of Americans are not aware of the serious potential risks associated with newborn jaundice, according to a recent survey. This national survey of nearly 5,000 Americans found that more than 70 percent (71.9 percent) of respondents polled had never heard of kernicterus, a condition that results from brain damage caused when bilirubin levels get too high and go untreated. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Babies begin to develop speech and language from the time they are born. They learn by listening and interacting with the sounds and voices around them. But, when a baby is born with hearing loss, many sounds and voices are not heard, and the child’s speech and language development can be delayed. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Anyone who cares for or just cares about an older adult-a parent, grandparent, other family member, or even a close friend-will say they are concerned about keeping their loved one healthy and independent. But few will say they are worried about a traumatic brain injury (TBI) robbing their loved one of his or her independence. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans has, or has had asthma at some point in their lives? Most people don't die from asthma, but there is concern for African Americans because asthma is more likely to cause death. The reason for this disparity is not known. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Preterm, or premature, delivery is the most frequent cause of infant mortality, accounting for more than one third of all infant deaths during the first year of life. The infant mortality rate among black infants is 2.4 times higher than that of white infants, primarily due to preterm birth. (Published: 4/20/2009)
More than 38 million boys and girls, ages 5-18, participate in organized youth sports across the country. And while sports can be a fun way to socialize and instill values such as teamwork, physical activity can also mean potential injuries. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Although children may not want to admit it, the school year is here. Parents know that back to school means a packed planner filled with everything from recitals to parent-teacher conferences. (Published: 4/20/2009)
CDC advises parents about colds, flu and antibiotics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has news for parents this cold and flu season: antibiotics don't work for a cold or the flu. Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Each year in United States approximately 3,000 pregnancies are affected by serious defects of the spine and brain called neural tube defects (NTDs). Hispanic women have a 30-40 percent higher risk of having babies with these birth defects. NTDs occur in the first few weeks of pregnancy, very often before a woman even knows she is pregnant. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Adults gain substantial health benefits from two hours and 30 minutes a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a day, according to the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. On October 7, 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, a comprehensive set of recommendations for people of all ages and physical conditions. (Published: 4/20/2009)
You might not realize that your father's diabetes or your cousin's sickle cell disease could affect your child, but this family history information could help save your child's life. According to a Pediatrics supplement, "Use of Family History Information in Pediatric Primary Care and Public Health," that's not the only family history information that can affect your child's health or be important to their health care. Along with genes, your family often has similar behaviors, such as exercise habits, and a common culture, such as the foods you eat. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Getting screened for some cancers can actually help prevent them from occurring. In particular, screening helps prevent cancers of the cervix, colon and rectum. Screening also helps find other cancers – such as breast cancer – at an early stage, when treatment can be most effective. (Published: 4/20/2009)
There are a lot of things you can get out of an intimate relationship – human connection, understanding, love. But one thing you don't want to get is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). STDs are caused by infections passed from one person to another through sexual contact and can be passed through oral, vaginal or anal sex. (Published: 4/20/2009)
Flu season came late this year, but it's here now! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity increased steadily during the month of February and is widespread in most of the country right now. Section: Diseases & Conditions. (Published: 3/16/2009)
As children enter their pre-teen years, their world becomes an exciting place of new experiences and newfound freedoms. But adults know that adolescence also brings new risks and potential dangers, and parents can't be there every minute. (Published: 1/6/2009)
You've done your homework, researching and interviewing to find the best care for your child, but is your caregiver—nanny, babysitter, daycare worker or family member—protected against the flu. (Published: 12/11/2008)
The truth about methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may surprise you. MRSA is a type of bacteria that causes skin and other kinds of infections. (Published: 10/24/2008)
Learning the Truth about One of the Most Common Genetic Diseases
Sickle cell disease one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States. It is estimated that more than 70,000 people have sickle cell disease and more than two million people carry the gene that allows them to pass it on to their children. (Published: 9/11/2008)
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released Federal Oversight of Food Safety: FDA Has Provided Few Details on the Resources and Strategies Needed to Implements its Food Protection Plan. The report is available at http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08909t.pdf.
(Published: 6/19/2008)
The American Health Lawyers Association, in collaboration with the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, will present “A Day in Court: Critical Implications for Conducting Clinical Trials” on July 24, 2008. The training will be held at the George Washington University Cloyd Heck Marvin Center. For more information, visit http://www.raps.org/personifyebusiness/ConferencesTraining/ADayinCourt/tabid/456/Default.aspx.
(Published: 6/19/2008)
Two months ago, a new law came into effect in Japan, requiring companies and local governments to measure the waistlines of people between the ages of 40 and 74. The move marks the government’s latest effort to curtail “metabolic syndrome” (or “metabo” as it is colloquially known), a collection of factors including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and high blood glucose and cholesterol levels. Metabo has become national shorthand for “overweight.” “Before we had to broach the issue with the word obesity, which definitely has a negative image. But metabo sounds much more inclusive,” said Dr. Yoshikuni Sakamoto, a physician in the employee health insurance union at Matsushita, an electronics manufacturer. The new law mandates limits on waistlines -- 33.5 inches for men and 35.4 inches for women. People exceeding the limit and having a weight-related illness will be given d... (Published: 6/19/2008)
This month, Illinois counties began adding a $5 fee to the cost of marriage licenses to pay for legal counseling and other services for people seeking to escape domestic violence. The new law seeks to help abused women (and in some cases, men) navigate the legal system. “We don’t have as many people today seeking shelters to fix the problem,” said Jacqueline Ferguson, director of operations at the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “Instead, they’re seeking counseling and legal advocacy to address some of the bigger issues.” As domestic violence cases in the state have increased over recent years, advocates have seen state and federal funding stripped from domestic programs. As a result, 27 counties in southern Illinois have been forced to cut courthouse advocates who work directly with abused women to help them understand their rights and apply for protective orders... (Published: 6/19/2008)
Emergency management officials in Louisiana are making plans to move as many as 39,000 people out of the New Orleans area if a hurricane threatens this summer. Finding the vehicles to accomplish that feat, however, presents a stumbling block. “If a big hurricane begins heading into the Gulf Coast, there could be five states scrambling to get buses,” said Matthew Kallmyer, deputy director of the New Orleans Office of Emergency Preparedness. Under current guidelines, shelters in New Orleans and surrounding parishes will not open if officials declare a mandatory evacuation in anticipation of a Category 3 or greater hurricane. That could leave thousands of elderly people and others with special needs or without transportation to find their own way out of town. Louisiana officials have negotiated to have commercial buses available, and have also looked at using school buses, Regiona... (Published: 6/19/2008)
In September, New York will become the seventh state (along with the District of Columbia) to require schools to help ensure the dental health of students. Methods in the jurisdictions range from requiring students to get a full dental exam before entering school, to a cursory screening by a hygienist. Under a new law, New York schools will ask parents to provide a certificate showing the student has seen a dentist before entering the second, fourth, seventh, and tenth grades. Schools will provide families with a list of dentists that will examine their child for free or at reduced cost if the student arrives for class without the certificate. According to CDC, tooth decay is a common infectious disease among children, and is on the rise. In children, tooth decay is five times more common than asthma, four times more common than obesity, and 20 times more common than diabetes, ... (Published: 6/19/2008)
In May, the Ontario (Canada) Court of Appeal heard arguments attempting to resurrect a proposed class action lawsuit against the federal government for failing to regulate silicone gel breast implants. According to some estimates, up to 200,000 Canadian women received breast implants between 1969 and 1992, when Dow Corning implants were pulled from the market. Attorneys for Canadian women injured by the implants say Health Canada examined the Dow Corning implants and recommended they be discontinued in 1978 after studies showed they ruptured between 5 and 32 percent of the time. Kirk Baert, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said Health Canada’s failure to ban the implants amounts to negligence. “At the very least, they (federal officials) could have issued a warning,” he said. Last year, a lower court dismissed the case, finding the decision to allow the silicone implants was a g... (Published: 6/19/2008)
At the end of May, a provision of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act prohibited the “intentional or unintentional” display of tobacco products in stores. The new rules require that cigarettes must be concealed until they are purchased. Employees must handle and store tobacco products out of view of customers; they can be displayed only briefly when the employee is handing the product to a customer during a transaction. If a customer needs assistance deciding between products, the employee is allowed to show the customer a binder displaying photos of the tobacco products, along with the price. Businesses that fail to comply with the new law could be fined $10,000; employees could be charged $4,000. The mandate has required store owners to buy special shelving or cabinets to hide the products. Some worry about the added inconvenience of the new system, but most shop owners are prepared t... (Published: 6/19/2008)
Earlier this month, new European Union rules requiring companies to demonstrate the safety of a chemical before it enters commerce went into effect. Under the new rules, manufacturers must report the risks posed by specific chemicals. That information will, for the first time, be made available to the public. The rules reflect a philosophy that emphasizes the consumer, and have major implications for the U.S. chemical industry. In the United States, regulators have the burden of proving a chemical is harmful before it can be restricted or removed from the market. In order to access the European market -- 27 countries comprising nearly 500 million consumers -- and compete in global commerce, U.S. companies will be forced to reformulate their products to comply with the E.U. rules. According to Mike Walls, the American Chemistry Council’s managing director of government and regul... (Published: 6/19/2008)
Pooshs v. Philip Morris USA, Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
No. C 04-1221 PJH
Decided May 27, 2008
Opinion by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
(Published: 6/19/2008)
In re: Katrina Canal Breaches Consolidated Litigation
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Civil Action No. 05-4182 Section “K”(2)
Decided May 27, 2008
Opinion by Judge Stanwood R. Duval Jr.
(Published: 6/19/2008)
Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech v. Swecker
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division
Civil Action No. 3:06CV396
Decided March 31, 2008
Opinion by Magistrate Judge M. Hannah Lauck
(Published: 6/19/2008)
PHS Community Services Society v. Canada
Supreme Court of British Columbia
No. S065547, S065587
Decided May 27, 2008
Opinion by Justice Ian H. Pitfield
(Published: 6/19/2008)
“Goodbye, metabolic. Let’s get our checkups together. Go! Go! Go!
Goodbye, metabolic. Don’t wait till you get sick. No! No! No!”
-- Residents of Amagasaki, Japan singing the city’s anti-metabo (obesity) song at a local gym. The song warns about trouser buttons popping and flying away. The town’s mayor and six other officials formed a weight-loss group called The Seven Metabo Samurai in support of the national government’s anti-obesity campaign.
(Published: 6/19/2008)
A bill working its way through the Louisiana Legislature will establish a three-member Emergency/Disaster Medicine Review Panel to examine disaster-related decisions by healthcare personnel. Findings of the Panel will help prosecutors determine whether to file criminal charges against medical professionals in the event that a person is injured while receiving healthcare services during a state of disaster, medical emergency, or public health emergency. The bill, which has been unanimously approved by the House, recognizes that, during an emergency, medical personnel are under added duress because of staffing shortages, resource limitations, and damaged infrastructure, and such personnel’s clinical decisions may be affected by nonmedical factors including lack of basic human services, loss of communication, necessity to immediately evacuate, and safety concerns for medical perso... (Published: 6/19/2008)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks public comment on three draft guidance documents: Interim Guidance on the Use and Purchase of Facemasks and Respirators by Individuals and Families for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness; Proposed Guidance on Antiviral Drug Use During an Influenza Pandemic; and Proposed Considerations for Antiviral Drug Stockpiling by Employers In Preparation for an Influenza Pandemic. For more information, visit http://aspe.hhs.gov/panflu/antiviral-n-masks.shtml.
(Published: 6/19/2008)
The Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission has launched an online database of rental units that have been certified free from lead hazards. To access the database, visit http://www.ri.gov/HRC/index.php?property.
(Published: 6/19/2008)
CDC and partners have developed an environmental health shelter assessment tool to assist environmental health practitioners in conducting rapid assessment of shelter conditions during emergencies and disasters. To access the tool, visit http://www.emergency.cdc.gov/shelterassessment/.
(Published: 6/19/2008)
CDC travel notice highlighting information about the recent yellow fever cases and deaths in Brazil and the resulting changes in yellow fever vaccination for travelers to certain areas of Brazil. (Published: 4/4/2008)
Information about a yellow fever outbreak in Paraguay and CDC's interim recommendations for yellow fever vaccination for travelers going to all areas of Paraguay has been posted to the CDC Travelers' Health website. (Published: 4/4/2008)
The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) provides leadership to promote health & quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases or disabilities resulting from interaction between people and the environment. The NCEH site has information/education resources on a broad range of topics, including asthma, birth defects, radiation, sanitation, lead in blood, and more.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are working to find out if health risks are posed from imported drywall. (Published: 7/27/2009)
CDC is proud to announce the launch of the National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (Tracking Network) at http://www.cdc.gov/ephtracking. Come explore the Tracking Network today! (Published: 7/7/2009)
ATSDR and CDC's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) have launched a National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures working with government, non-government, business and industry, and members of the public to create an action agenda. The agenda will outline how the United States can meet public health goals and achieve the NCEH/ATSDR vision that the United States will use and manage chemicals in ways that are safe and healthy for all people. (Published: 6/12/2009)
This is a 10-week summer environmental internship for undergraduate students majoring in Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, or related fields who are passionate about the environment, about human health, and about the link between the two. (Published: 2/6/2009)
American Journal of Preventive Medicine examines global climate change and public health in November 2008 special issue, including five free full-text articles (Published: 11/21/2008)
The Summary Report: Exposure to asbestos-containing vermiculite from Libby, Montana, at 28 processing sites in the United States (Published: 11/21/2008)
Updates and tips from Health Data Interactive, a National Center for Health Statistics website presenting a broad range of pre-tabulated national public health data in customizable tables.
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Recent table updates include the following: On May 12, 2009, Health status, respondent reported: US, 1982-2007 (Source: NHIS). On May 29, 2009, Diabetes, ages 20+, US, 1988-2006 (Source: NHANES). On July 13, 2007, Difficulty in physical functioning, ages 18+: US, 1997-2007 (Source: NHIS). On July 15, 2009, Mortality by underlying and multiple cause, ages 18+: US, 1981-2006 (Source: NVSS).
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(Published: 7/30/2009)
Find yourself wanting to know more details about a particular data table? Each table title is followed by a small icon – an “i" in a blue circle – that links to detailed notes about the table. You may find it helpful to review the information about the data source, the measure definition, and other characteristics of the date table. Notice, too, that many data dimensions, or indicators, have this same icon, which links to details about the indicator definition. Fully explore your data tables by reviewing these table and indicator notes. (Published: 6/2/2009)
Recent table updates include the following: On April 16, 2009, Needing help with activities of daily living, ages 18+: US, 1997-2007 (Source: NHIS). On April 27, 2009, Needing help with routine needs, ages 18+: US, 1997-2007 (Source: NHIS). And on April 28, 2009, Edentulism (loss of all natural teeth), ages 18+: US, 1999-2007 (Source: NHIS).
Let us know what you think about HDI by contacting us at hdi@cdc.gov. (Published: 5/4/2009)
Be sure to use the drag and drop capabilities of HDI tables to customize your table view. By clicking and dragging a variable name, you can swap or nest variables to arrange the data rows and columns to meet your need. (Published: 4/8/2009)
Health Data Interactive is an informative website presenting a broad range of national public health indicators through an interactive web-based application. The system provides access to NCHS data in a user-friendly manner that does not require data downloads, complex user manipulation, or access to statistical programming packages.
HDI provides an interactive experience for users, allowing them to customize data tables in a way unavailable from print products and most online query-based data retrieval systems. As a system using pre-tabulated data tables, the site takes some of the guess-work out of selecting variables and data ranges. This RSS channel will provide notices are recently updated data tables as well as tips for using the resource. Let us know what you think by contacting us at hdi@cdc.gov. (Published: 3/24/2009)
Environmental public health tracking is the ongoing collection, integration, analysis, and interpretation of data about the following factors; Environmental hazards, Exposure to environmental hazards, and Health effects potentially related to exposure to environmental hazards.
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CDC is proud to announce the launch of the National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (Tracking Network) at http://www.cdc.gov/ephtracking. Come explore the Tracking Network today! (Published: 7/7/2009)
As the Nations principal health statistics agency, the National Center for Health Statistics compiles statistical information that is often used to help guide actions and policies to improve the Nations health. In carrying out our responsibility to share fully our data and analyses, we are making available summaries of staff responses to recent requests for data on health, determinants of health, health care access and use, and other topics of current interest.
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These tables present estimates from the National Health Interview Survey on trends in health insurance and access to care from 1997-2008 for persons 18-64 years of age. Included are tables showing the numbers and percentages of people with different types of health insurance coverage and with no coverage; annual state-specific estimates for the 20 largest states by insurance type and age group; and quarterly estimates of unmet need for medical care and delay of medical care due to cost by age group, employment status, and insurance coverage. (Published: 7/20/2009)
These tables show the percentage of women age 40 years and over who had a mammogram within the past 2 years, by selected characteristics (insurance status, income level, rural/urban, race, ethnicity, and education). (Published: 7/15/2009)
These tables show frequency distributions of limitations in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) by age. Two sets of ADL tables are provided that use different levels of aggregation. Data are from the 2003-2007 National Health Interview Surveys and represent average annual numbers and rates. Combining five years of data is necessary in order to obtain large enough cell sizes to produce reliable estimates. (Published: 5/20/2009)
Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey on long-term trends in the number and percentage of persons under 65 years of age with different types of health insurance coverage and with no coverage. Estimates were derived from data over 32 years during the period from 1959 to 2007. (Published: 5/18/2009)
Public health is a fundamental but often transparent underpinning of our modern society. From high tech labs in Atlanta to the field worldwide,we share our public health passions and look forward to listening to our communities for greater transparency and accountability.
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Marburg hemorrhagic fever is one of the world’s deadliest diseases. While not always fatal, infection with the Marburg virus generally causes serious illness. There is no vaccine or drug therapy available for those who become infected and we know that as many of 90 percent of those infected during outbreaks have died.
The road to last month's cookie dough recall started when CDC scientists reviewed information collected through PulseNet, a national network of laboratories that perform DNA "fingerprinting" of foodborne bacteria like E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and Listeria. These fingerprints are plugged into a database that CDC and its state partners routinely scan.
I work in CDC's Special Pathogens Branch (SPB) where we study highly infectious viruses. My job is health communications and I've just returned from Uganda. I was there to work with the Ministry of Health and health educators from Uganda's Western Districts to create materials that would help keep people there safe from Ebola and Marburg hemorrhagic fevers.
In the U.S., human rabies is rare, thanks mostly to the availability of rabies vaccination and the elimination of dog rabies. But in many other countries around the world, dog rabies is very common and people are at greater risk. When a person travels or immigrates from an area of higher risk (like Mexico) to an area of lower risk (like the United States), they may encounter obstacles in getting diagnosed correctly if they have rabies. A recent human rabies case from California demonstrates the challenges that can arise when attempting to administer care to a person from another country.
Foodborne illnesses occur throughout the year and summers tend to be busy with outbreaks. I work in CDC's Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch and we just spent a few busy weeks on an investigation linking E. coli 0157 illnesses to raw cookie dough. See Karen Neil's blog about that process.
Contaminated raw cookie dough wasn't on anyone's mind as my public health colleagues and I were searching for the cause of a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections.
I'm one of the Epidemic Intelligence Service officers in CDC's Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch, which monitors and investigates foodborne diseases together with CDC's Enteric Disease Laboratory Branch and state health departments. On any given day we are working on several clusters and outbreaks of illness.
When I started working at CDC as an EIS officer in the Influenza program, there was a lot of focus on pigs as the source of novel influenza viruses. It was called the mixing vessel theory. The new H1N1 flu virus appearing in different parts of the world has genetic pieces from human influenza, bird influenza,and 2 different types of pig influenzas...
(Published: 5/8/2009)
In late October 2007, a hunter in Northern California shot a black bear and brought the carcass home for a community feast the next day. At least 38 people ate a variety of dishes, some of which included bear meat which was not fully cooked. Within a week, people who had attended the event started getting sick with fever, chills, and muscle aches...
(Published: 5/7/2009)
Recent studies have isolated a bacterium called Clostridium difficile from meats sold in grocery stores. C. difficile causes a severe colon infection and is generally acquired in hospitals and long-term care facilities, but 20% of cases are acquired in the community - outside of healthcare settings. Could C. difficile be a source of infection from retail meats... (Published: 4/15/2009)
...CDC’s Division of Parasitic Diseases was contacted by the Hawaii Department of Health for advice regarding three cases of presumed Angiostrongylus cantonensis (AC) infection. AC, commonly called the rat lungworm, is a parasitic worm and the most common infectious cause of eosinophilic (a type of white cell) meningitis in humans worldwide... (Published: 4/3/2009)
A mysterious cluster of illnesses and deaths of unknown cause was recently reported in Baja California, a Mexican state that – as the Spanish translation suggests – is situated just below the border. Our shared border with Mexico fosters a mutual interest in epidemiologic events like this one - where time is of the essence and lives are at stake... (Published: 3/18/2009)
In medical school, I learned that four species of Plasmodium cause malaria in humans—P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, or P. malariae. Numerous malaria species infect other animals but I learned that they were of little public health significance to humans. However, that may no longer be true... (Published: 3/13/2009)
On January 29th, I met with the Executive Board of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. Needless to say, the conversation quickly strayed to the current Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak associated with peanut butter. These conversations among colleagues are noteworthy for being quite frank... (Published: 2/2/2009)
CDC’s Special Pathogens Branch recently diagnosed a case of Marburg hemorrhagic fever in a U.S. traveler who returned from Uganda back in January 2008. This person had visited the famous “python cave” in Maramagambo Forest, Queen Elizabeth Park, western Uganda... (Published: 2/2/2009)
The broad distribution of peanut butter and peanut paste shipped to food manufacturing companies from this single plant throughout the country has triggered the recall of nearly two hundred food products and exposed a critical factor supporting the continued emergency of food-borne outbreaks... (Published: 1/27/2009)
There are numerous interesting features of this outbreak that highlight the complex issues I discussed recently for foodborne outbreaks. There was an unrelated overlapping outbreak, several PulseNet patterns involved, a State Health Department being the first to pull the trigger for a product advisory, and a contaminated ingredient that is in many foods... (Published: 1/20/2009)
Ebola-Reston virus is a mystery. Although quite deadly in monkeys, this Ebola cousin doesn’t appear to cause human illness. And who knows how it got to or independently evolved in the Philippines – a good 7,000 miles and really big ocean away from its Zaire, Sudan, Cote D’Ivoire, and Bundibugyo brethren in Africa... (Published: 1/15/2009)
During the recent investigation of the outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul, CDC often mentioned that the overall "outbreak investigation is complex and difficult." This complexity and difficulty extends to the hundreds of outbreaks that never make national headlines... (Published: 12/18/2008)
I’ve spent many years roaming this planet and, without doubt, we have amongst the safest food in the world. However, the largest foodborne outbreak in the last 10 years with an estimated 15, 000 cases is a vivid reminder that a number of factors will continue to drive outbreaks even here in the US... (Published: 12/18/2008)
An active, young Zambian safari guide fell ill last month with an unexplained illness that rapidly progressed to her death after medical evacuation to South Africa. Three additional people who had close contact with her or her body fluids, a paramedic, a nurse and a hospital worker, also shortly became ill -- and despite all medical efforts, have also died... (Published: 10/28/2008)
McDonald’s stopped serving sliced tomatoes on their burgers. Other businesses in the food industry have also recently joined this precautionary movement -- actions that follow a trail of health reports all over the United States in what has become one of the largest multistate outbreaks in history... (Published: 10/28/2008)
The area surrounding Antananarivo, Madagascar was not predicted to be a high risk area for Rift Valley Fever this year. Yet as I stepped off the plane from Italy last week, I reviewed a request from the MoH (Madagascar Ministry of Health) through their embassy for U.S. assistance as the epidemic that began in February continues to silently rage in the region…
(Published: 10/28/2008)
Just saw an email from Alex Thiermann. Of the twelve countries OIE has corresponded with, (Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom), none have observed anything similar to the newly identified brain illness that is linked, curiously, to the practice of blowing pig brains…
(Published: 10/17/2008)
Never use generators, grills, camp stoves, or other gasoline-, propane-, or charcoal-burning devices inside your home, garage, or carport… (Published: 8/12/2006)
Dogs can be scared and stressed after a natural disaster and may be more likely to bite or scratch their owners or other people… (Published: 8/12/2006)
Previously users could only map state-level data, but with the release of the new mapping feature, users can map to the county-level. Within a map, users can zoom, drill, pan, select, or view selections as charts and tables. The data can also be printed, saved or exported to Excel.
For more information, see http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/VitalStats.htm (Published: 7/20/2007)
VitalStats has added a new, prebuilt trend table of selected demographic characteristics! This new table adds to the collection of trend tables already available on the site, such as tables on birth, fertility and total fertility rates at both the national and state levels. Enjoy! (Published: 3/13/2007)
Case Studies in Environmental Medicine
Case Studies in Environmental Medicine
