CDC Stories
This Is How McDonald's Is Reacting To An E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Quarter Pounders
The fast food giant is pulling the burgers from the menus in several states and it replacing ingredients in affected markets.
CDC To Update Covid-19 Isolation Guidance, Aligning With Shifts In Pandemic Landscape
CDC may soon allow Covid-19 patients to stop isolation after 24 hours fever-free and improving symptoms.
Life Expectancy In US Rises Again As Fewer People Die From Covid
The gain in years of life in 2022 still wasn't enough to compensate for the losses during the pandemic, the CDC said.
Mpox Case Identified In Milwaukee Amid Warnings Of Possible Summer Resurgence
Health authorities have been warning about a possible resurgence of Mpox cases this summer.
Maryland Logs First Measles Case In Years; Here's Where People May Have Been Exposed
Authorities are urging those who may have been exposed to measles to monitor themselves for potential symptoms.
Teen Birthrate Hits Record Low In US But Progress Starts To Slow Down: CDC Report
Since the year 1991, the teen birthrate in the U.S. has continuously declined except for a spike seen in 2006 and 2007, the report said.
CDC Logs Another Fungal Meningitis Death Following Mexico Surgery; Over 200 Identified At Risk
Authorities are contacting at-risk patients to tell them to go to a clinic and get tested.
Baby Mauled On The Face By Daycare Dog, Leaving His 'Face Just Mangled'
The baby in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, sustained severe injuries that will require more surgeries in the future.
CDC Warns Of Fungal Meningitis Infections Following Surgical Procedures In Mexico; 1 Dead
All the patients had procedures done in Matamoros, Mexico.
'The Outbreak Is Not Over': CDC Warns Of Mpox Resurgence This Spring, Summer
The agency cited the recent mpox resurgence in Chicago.
Maine Logs First Measles Case In Years, Identifies Potential Exposure Sites
Those who may have visited the potential exposure sites should monitor themselves for symptoms.
COVID-19: 35 Test Positive After CDC Conference
The event, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia, last month, was "free and open to the public."
Arizona's Maricopa Had The Largest West Nile Virus Outbreak In A US County: CDC
The 2021 outbreak in Maricopa County saw 101 deaths.
'No Signs Of Slowing': Sexually Transmitted Infections Still Soared In 2021, CDC Data Shows
There were more than 2.5 million cases in a single year (2020-2021).
GOP Blames Migrants For Surge In Fentanyl Deaths, But 90% Are Trafficked By Americans
As Republicans try to link illegal migration to rising fentanyl deaths, data from border authorities showed that the drug is overwhelmingly smuggled by U.S. citizens.
US Saw An Uptick In Tuberculosis Cases In 2022, CDC Data Reveals
There were 8,300 TB cases in the U.S. in 2022.
Deadly, Drug-Resistant Fungus Is Spreading Across US At 'Alarming Rate': CDC
Nearly half of the patients who contract Candida auris die within 90 days, according to the CDC.
More Than 300 People Fall Sick On Princess Cruise Ship, Symptoms Indicate Norovirus
While CDC investigators are working on identifying the exact cause of the illness, victims commonly suffered symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea.
Listeria Outbreak Affects 10 States; Source Remains A Mystery
The CDC is reportedly "concerned that several recent illnesses have been reported."
One In Seven Teen Girls Forced Into Sex Without Consent, 25% Made Suicide Plans: CDC
One in seven teen girls reported that they had been forced to have sex without consent, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gonorrhea: Massachusetts Officials Announce Detection Of 'Concerning' New Strain
'This is the first time that resistance or reduced response to five classes of antibiotics has been identified in gonorrhea in the United States.': Massachusetts DPH
10 Least Healthy States In US: West Virginia Is Top 1
West Virginia is the unhealthiest state in the United States, based on data compiled by Forbes.
Has The US Moved Past Covid? Plateauing Vaccination Rates, New Variant May Say Otherwise
As a new strain spreads throughout the country, Covid-19 is not on the mind of many Americans. Does this mean the U.S. has moved past the pandemic?
US Sets Travel Requirements For Travelers From China, Hong Kong And Macau
The United States will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests for passengers flying in from China, including Hong Kong and Macau, starting Jan 5.
US Life Expectancy Hits Two-Decade Low: Covid, Drug Overdoses To Blame
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday that the average life span of Americans has decreased to 76 years and four months.
Chief Justice Roberts Extends Title 42 Border Policy Hours Before Deadline
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily extended former President Trump's strict, COVID-era asylum policy.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Calls For Grand Jury Investigation Into COVID Vaccines, Will Start Alternate CDC
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for the state's supreme court to launch a grand jury investigation into the Covid-19 vaccines.
CDC Recommends Indoor Masking As Tripledemic Surges
The CDC has urged the public to wear face masks indoors again as the tripledemic– which includes COVID-19, the flu, and RSV– continues to surge ahead of the holidays.
Mass Overdose In Moreno Valley Leads To Death, Multiple Hospitalizations
In another similar overdose case, a man was killed and two women were rushed to the hospital after suspected ingestion of fentanyl in a hotel room.
9 Adults, 2 Children Have Died Amid Flu Season In Alabama
In early November, Alabama health authorities warned of "unusually severe" flu activity among children in the state.