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2009 Press Releases
August
July
- July 31, 2009: Scientists successfully isolate Marburg virus from African fruit bats
- July 29, 2009: Study Says Pregnant Women Are More Severely Impacted by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus and Need Prompt Treatment with Antiviral Medication
- July 29, 2009: CDC Advisors Make Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel H1N1
- July 29, 2009: CDC Recognizes Innovative Obesity Prevention and Control Initiatives with Weight of the Nation Awards
- July 28, 2009: Updated CDC Travel Health Book Released
- July 27, 2009: Study Estimates Medical Cost of Obesity May Be As High as $147 Billion Annually
- July 23, 2009: Obesity Among Low-Income Preschool Aged Children Appears to be Slowing
- July 16, 2009: Discovery of New Transmission Patterns May Help Prevent Rotavirus Epidemics
- July 16, 2009: Improvements in Sexual and Reproductive Health of Teens and Young Adults Slowing
- July 16, 2009: New Obesity Data Shows Blacks Have the Highest Rates of Obesity
- July 8, 2009: Obesity Among U.S. Adults Continues to Rise
- July 7, 2009: CDC Launches New Environmental Public Health Tracking Network
- July 1, 2009: Nearly 44 Million in United States Without Health Insurance in 2008
June
- June 29, 2009: 47,000 Older Adults Treated in Emergency Departments Annually for Fall Injuries Related to Walkers and Canes
- June 25, 2009: CDC Introduces New Website to Help Employers Combat Obesity and Reduce Health-Related Costs
- June 11, 2009: Norovirus and Salmonella were Leading Causes of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in 2006
- June 8, 2009: Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, begins role as CDC Director and ATSDR Administrator
- June 4, 2009: Three in Every One Thousand U.S. Children Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome
May
- May 21, 2009: New Data Show Drinking While Pregnant Still a Problem
- May 14, 2009: Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each Year
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- May 13, 2009: Increase in Unmarried Childbearing Also Seen in Other Countries
April
- April 30, 2009: Number of U.S. Adults Reporting Disabilities is Increasing
- April 23, 2009: National Infant Immunization Week Highlights Importance of Protecting Infants from Life-Threatening Diseases
- April 9, 2009 CDC Reports Progress in Foodborne Illness Prevention has Reached a Plateau
March
- March 26, 2009 Americans Consume Too Much Salt
- March 18, 2009 Teen Birth Rates Up Slightly in 2007 for Second Consecutive Year
- March 11, 2009 Wireless-Only Phone Use Varies Widely Across United States
February
- February 26, 2009 Arthritis Pain May Keep People with Heart Disease Physically Inactive
- February 18, 2009 Health Habits of Adults Aged 18-29 Highlighted in Report on Nation′s Health
January
- January 28, 2009 U.S. Outpatient Surgeries on the Rise
- January 26, 2009 Study Finds Broad Access to Parenting Support Lowers Risk of Child Maltreatment
- January 22, 2009 CDC and National Expert Panel Promote Revised Field Triage Guidelines of Trauma Patients
- January 13, 2009 Annual CDC Report Finds High Burden of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Especially among Women and Racial Minorities
- January 12, 2009: Campaign Helps Hispanics With Diabetes Enjoy Healthy, Traditional Foods
- January 7, 2009: CDC Issues Final Births Data for 2006
- January 6, 2009: CDC Study: Failures to Follow Infection Practices Have Placed More than 60,000 Patients at Risk for Hepatitis B and C
- January 5, 2009: Study Says Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Flour Could Increase Folic Acid Intake among Mexican-Americans
2009 Media Advisories
August
- August 21, 2009: Media Briefing on 2009 H1N1 Flu
- August 12, 2009: CDC Media Relations Team Offers Highlighted, Embargoed Articles from Emerging Infectious Disease Journal
- August 7, 2009: Study Shows Benefits of Biculturalism
- August 6, 2009: The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Education to Announce Updated School Guidance for Influenza Season
July
- July 29, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
- July 27, 2009: CDC Holds Inaugural Conference to Address Obesity Crisis in the United States
- July 24, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- July 20, 2009: Special ACIP Meeting on Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
- July 17, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- July 15, 2009: CDC Provides Free, Ready-to-Publish Health Content
- July 2, 2009: The White House Announces H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit
June
- June 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
- June 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
- June 17, 2009: CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting
- June 11, 2009: CDC Releases New Guidance on Genetic Testing
- June 11, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A H1N1
- June 4, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
May
- May 28, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of novel H1N1 Flu
- May 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 22, 2009: Update on the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus and New Findings Published Today
- May 21, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 20, 2009: CDC and CDC Foundation Media Telebriefing Release Final Report of Expert Panel
- May 20, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 19, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 15, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 12, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 11, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 9, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 8, 2009: CDC Briefing Information on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 7, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on New England Journal of Medicine Articles on H1N1 Flu
- May 7, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 6, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 5, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 4, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- May 3, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- May 2, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- May 1, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
April
- April 30, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 28, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 27, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 26, 2009: CDC Media Availability on Human Swine Influenza Cases
- April 25, 2009: Media Availability on CDC Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 24, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 23, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 17, 2009: CDC Hosts 58th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) Conference
- April 9, 2009: CDC Media Telebriefing on 2008 Preliminary FoodNet Data
- April 8, 2009: 32nd Annual CDC Diabetes Conference: New Strategies for Changing Times
March
- March 26, 2009: CDC Hosts 43rd National Immunization Conference
- March 11, 2009: Perspective Addresses Burden of Cholera in Africa
- March 5, 2009: CDC Announces Release of Injury Research Agenda
February
- February 17, 2009: 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control: Cultivating Healthy Communities
- February 5, 2009: CDC Adds African-American Media Resources to New Online Newsroom
January
2009 Statements
May
April
- April 10, 2009: CDC Responds to Salon.com Article
February
- February 26, 2009: Alleged CDC Beer Pong/Herpes Simplex study is a HOAX
- February 12, 2009: Binge Drinking in the Military
- February 6, 2009: CDC′s Role During Foodborne Outbreaks
January
2009 Newsroom Transcripts
August
July
- July 29, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
June
- June 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) (unedited)
- June 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) (unedited)
- June 11, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A H1N1 (unedited)
May
- May 28, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 22, 2009: Update on the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus and New Findings Published Today (unedited)
- May 21, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 20, 2009: CDC and CDC Foundation Media Telebriefing Release Final Report of Expert Panel (unedited)
- May 20, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 19, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 15, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 12, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 11, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 9, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 8, 2009: CDC Briefing Information on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 7, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on New England Journal of Medicine Articles on H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 7, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 6, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (unedited)
- May 5, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (unedited)
- May 4, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (unedited)
- May 3, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (unedited)
- May 2, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (unedited)
- May 1, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (unedited)
April
- April 30, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza (unedited)
- April 28, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza (unedited)
- April 27, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza (unedited)
- April 26, 2009: CDC Media Availability on Human Swine Influenza Cases
- April 25, 2009: Media Availability on CDC Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 24, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza (unedited)
- April 23, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 9, 2009: CDC Media Telebriefing on 2008 Preliminary FoodNet Data
January
- January 23, 2009: CDC Discusses Increase in Hib Meningitis Cases
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