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  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases Draft Cancer Cluster Guidelines for Public Comment

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases Draft Cancer Cluster Guidelines for Public Comment | site |




    Information contained in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) press release dated: May 31, 2022

    CDC/ATSDR has released a draft of its Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concerns for public comment. Comments are open through the Federal Register until July 25, 2022.

    CDC/ATSDR conducted extensive scientific literature reviews and gathered comprehensive feedback from community stakeholders, subject matter experts, and state, tribal, local, and territorial partners. This feedback contributed to CDC/ATSDR:
    • Placing a greater emphasis on engaging and communicating with community members,
    • Recommending health departments consider proactive evaluation of cancer registry data at regular intervals to look for unusual patterns of cancer,
    • Replacing the steps in the 2013
    ...
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  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs publishes Interim Final Rule for Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs publishes Interim Final Rule for Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program
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    Information contained in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) press release dated: March 9, 2022 Washington - - As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ and national suicide prevention efforts, VA is publishing an Interim Final Rule March 10, 2022, implementing section 201 of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, known as the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Publishing this rule will specify grant eligibility criteria, application requirements, scoring criteria, and other elements necessary to implement this grant program. The SSG Fox SPGP is a three-year community-based grant program that will provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide or coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for eligible individuals a...
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  • CDC Completes Sixty-Day Assessment of Order under 42 U.S.C. 265

    CDC Completes Sixty-Day Assessment of Order under 42 U.S.C. 265

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completes Sixty-Day Assessment of Order under 42 U.S.C. 265 | site |




    (Information contained in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention press release dated: October 2, 2021) On August 2, 2021 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act, and associated implementing regulations, that temporarily suspended the right to introduce certain noncitizens into the United States based on the Director’s determination that introduction of such noncitizens, regardless of their country of origin, migrating through Canada and Mexico into the United States creates a serious danger of the introduction of COVID-19 into the United States, and the danger is so increased by the introduction of such noncitizens that a temporary suspension is necessary to protect the public health. Unaccompanied noncitizen ...
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  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 days

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 Days | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release dated June 24, 2021)

    CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has signed an extension to the eviction moratorium further preventing the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments. The moratorium that was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2021 is now extended through July 31, 2021 and this is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to the nation’s public health. Keeping people in their homes and out of crowded or congregate settings — like homeless shelters — by preventing evictions is a key step in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.

    The order can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...cla
    ...
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  • DHS Creates New Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships and Additional Efforts to Comprehensively Combat Domestic Violent Extremism

    U.S. Department of Homeland Security Creates New Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships and Additional Efforts to Comprehensively Combat Domestic Violent Extremism | site |



    (Information contained in U.S. Department of Homeland Security [DHS] press release dated: May 11, 2021) Washington - - Building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to combating all forms of terrorism and targeted violence, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced today that DHS has established a new Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) to improve the Department’s ability to combat terrorism and targeted violence, consistent with privacy protections, civil rights and civil liberties, and other applicable laws. “CP3 will help build local prevention frameworks to provide communities with the tools they need to combat terrorism and targeted violence,” said Secretary Mayorkas. “Individuals who may be radicalizing, or...
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  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Winter Safety Tips

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Winter Safety Tips

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Winter Safety Tips | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention press release dated: February 17, 2021)

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been closely following the extreme weather events across the country and offers these tips to help keep you and your family safe.

    Learn how to protect yourself from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning: Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced by furnaces, vehicles, portable generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, or burning wood. You can protect yourself from common sources of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can lead to serious illness or death. For example, don’t ever heat your house with a gas oven or burn anything in a stove or fireplace that is not vented. And if your power goes out, remember to never use a generator, charcoal grill, camp stove, or other gasoline- or charcoal-burning
    ...
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  • Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - January 6, 2021

    Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - January 6, 2021

    Transcript of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on COVID-19 - - January 6, 2021 | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release dated: January 6, 2021)




    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.


    OPERATOR: AT THIS TIME, ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ON LISTEN-ONLY MODE. SO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION, PLEASE PRESS STAR AND THEN ONE.

    TODAY’S CONFERENCE IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. AND NOW I WOULD LIKE TO TURN THE MEETING OVER TO MR. BENJAMIN HAYNES. SIR YOU MAY BEGIN.

    HAYNES: THANK YOU, BRITTANY. AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINED US FOR TODAY’S BRIEFING TO DISCUSS VACCINE SAFETY. WE ARE JOINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF CDC’S NATIONAL CENTER AND IS SENIOR FEDERAL OFFICIAL LEADING TODAY’S VACCINE EFFORTS. WE WILL BE JOINED BY DR. TOM CLARK,
    ...
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  • Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - December 30, 2020

    Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - December 30, 2020

    Transcript: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on COVID-19 - - December 30, 2020 | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 30, 2020)



    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.

    OPERATOR: WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR STANDING BY. ALL LINES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN A LISTEN ONLY MODE FOR TODAY’S PREPARATION. THE CALL IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. I WILL NOW INTRODUCE YOUR CONFERENCE HOST, MR. BENJAMIN HAYNES. YOU MAY BEGIN.

    HAYNES: THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINS US TO DISCUSS TWO, NEW VARIANTS OF THE VIRUS THAT CAUSES COVID-19 AS WELL AS COVID-19 VACCINES. WE ARE JOINED BY DR. HENRY WALKE, THE INCIDENT MANAGER FOR CDC’S COVID-19 RESPONSE AND DR. NANCY MESSONNIER, DIRECTOR CDC’S NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES, AND THE SENIOR FEDERAL
    ...
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  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 in Review

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 in Review

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 in Review | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 29, 2020)

    In 2020 CDC worked around the clock – and around the globe – to protect Americans from health threats. While the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the news, a number of other public health and scientific advancements are worth highlighting.

    “This has been a year of challenges, but also of innovation, modernization, and advancement in public health,” said Dr. Robert R. Redfield, CDC Director. “I am hopeful for the future and the months to come as CDC continues to secure the safety of the American people and this Nation.”


    Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic

    As 2020 draws to a close, COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise across the United States. This is the worst pandemic to hit Americans in over 100 years. CDC urges everyone to help us stop...
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  • CDC Statement Regarding ACIP Recommendations

    CDC Statement Regarding ACIP Recommendations

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Statement regarding Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommendations | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 3, 2020) CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield would like to thank the ACIP for all of their work in crafting these recommendations as interim guidance that both 1) health care personnel and 2) residents of long-term care facilities be offered COVID-19 vaccine in the initial phase of the vaccination program. Dr. Redfield supports their recommendations and has signed the memo and accepted these interim recommendations. Dr. Redfield looks forward to future recommendations that, based on vaccine availability, demonstrate that we as a Nation also prioritize the elderly (>70 yo) who reside in multi-generation households. Often our Hispanic, Black and Tribal Nations families care for their elderly in multigenerational house...
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  • Transcript for CDC Telebriefing on the COVID-19 Outbreak

    Transcript for CDC Telebriefing on the COVID-19 Outbreak

    Transcript for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telebriefing on the COVID-19 Outbreak | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 2, 2020)


    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.

    OPERATOR: GOOD MORNING. WELCOME TO TODAY’S CONFERENCE CALL. AT THIS TIME YOUR LINES HAVE BEEN PLACED ON LISTEN ONLY UNTIL THE QUESTION AND ANSWER PORTION OF OUR CALL. AT WHICH TIME YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO PRESS STAR ONE ON YOUR TOUCHTONE PHONE. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR LINE IS UNMUTED AND RECORD YOUR NAME AND AFFILIATION TO BE INTRODUCED TO ASK YOUR QUESTION. YOU WILL BE LIMITED TO ONE QUESTION FOR TODAY’S CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. I WILL TURN THE CONFERENCE OVER TO OUR HOST MR. BEN HAYNES. YOU MAY PROCEED.

    HAYNES: THANK YOU, JILL. THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US TODAY
    ...
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  • FDA Expands Approval of Influenza Treatment to Post-Exposure Prevention

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration Expands Approval of Influenza Treatment to Post-Exposure Prevention | site |


    (Information contained in U.S. Food and Drug Administration press release: November 23, 2020)

    Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approved indication for Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) to include post-exposure prevention of influenza (flu) for patients 12 years of age and older after contact with an individual who has the flu. Xofluza, previously available only in tablet form, is also now available as granules for mixing in water. Xofluza was originally approved in 2018 for treating uncomplicated flu in patients 12 years of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours. “This expanded indication for Xofluza will provide an important option to help prevent influenza just in time for a flu season that is anticipated to be unlike any other because it will coincide with the coronavirus pandemic,” said Debra
    ...
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  • CDC says 50.6 Million U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products

    CDC says 50.6 Million U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 50.6 Million U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products | site |


    Cigarettes remain most used tobacco product in 2019


    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: November 19, 2020)

    Findings from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released today show that approximately 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported currently using a tobacco product in 2019, with about 80% of those adults reporting that they use combustible products such as cigarettes. To assess recent national estimates of tobacco product use among U.S. adults 18 years or older, CDC analyzed data from the 2019 National Health Interview Survey. The survey measured use of five tobacco products: cigarettes, cigars (cigars, cigarillos, or filtered little cigars), pipes (regular pipes, water pipes, or hookahs), e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco (ch
    ...
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  • Veterans Affairs releases 2020 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs releases 2020 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report | site |


    (November 12, 2020) - - Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published the following information:

    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released today the 2020 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report which found no significant increases in the Veteran suicide rate from 2017-2018, average suicide deaths per day or total count of Veteran suicides — however, there were positive trends related to VA health care and suicide prevention efforts overall.

    The report includes analyses of Veteran suicide from 2005-2018 and findings from ongoing monitoring of VA health system suicide-related indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    “The suicide data presented in this new report is an integral part of VA’s Public Health Model for Suicide Prevention, which combines evidence-based clinical interventions
    ...
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  • CDC Investigation Notice - - - CDC investigating outbreak of E. coli infections

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Notice: CDC investigating outbreak of E. coli infections | site |


    (November 10, 2020) - - Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections has been posted.

    Key points:
    • Twelve people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from six states. Five people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
    • On November 6, 2020, Tanimura & Antle recalled its packaged single-head romaine lettuce after officials in Michigan identified E. coli 0157:H7 in the romaine lettuce during routine sampling.
    • Whole genome sequencing showed that the sample of romaine was the same as the strain identified among ill people associated with this outbreak. However, this data alone is not enough to prove a link in the outbreak.
    • The investigation
    ...
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases Draft Cancer Cluster Guidelines for Public Comment
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases Draft Cancer Cluster Guidelines for Public Comment | site |




    Information contained in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) press release dated: May 31, 2022

    CDC/ATSDR has released a draft of its Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concerns for public comment. Comments are open through the Federal Register until July 25, 2022.

    CDC/ATSDR conducted extensive scientific literature reviews and gathered comprehensive feedback from community stakeholders, subject matter experts, and state, tribal, local, and territorial partners. This feedback contributed to CDC/ATSDR:
    • Placing a greater emphasis on engaging and communicating with community members,
    • Recommending health departments consider proactive evaluation of cancer registry data at regular intervals to look for unusual patterns of cancer,
    • Replacing the steps in the 2013
    ...
    06-04-2022, 04:34 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs publishes Interim Final Rule for Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs publishes Interim Final Rule for Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program
    | site |


    Information contained in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) press release dated: March 9, 2022 Washington - - As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ and national suicide prevention efforts, VA is publishing an Interim Final Rule March 10, 2022, implementing section 201 of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, known as the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Publishing this rule will specify grant eligibility criteria, application requirements, scoring criteria, and other elements necessary to implement this grant program. The SSG Fox SPGP is a three-year community-based grant program that will provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide or coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for eligible individuals a...
    04-13-2022, 01:58 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    CDC Completes Sixty-Day Assessment of Order under 42 U.S.C. 265
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completes Sixty-Day Assessment of Order under 42 U.S.C. 265 | site |




    (Information contained in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention press release dated: October 2, 2021) On August 2, 2021 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act, and associated implementing regulations, that temporarily suspended the right to introduce certain noncitizens into the United States based on the Director’s determination that introduction of such noncitizens, regardless of their country of origin, migrating through Canada and Mexico into the United States creates a serious danger of the introduction of COVID-19 into the United States, and the danger is so increased by the introduction of such noncitizens that a temporary suspension is necessary to protect the public health. Unaccompanied noncitizen ...
    10-13-2021, 11:04 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 days
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 Days | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release dated June 24, 2021)

    CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has signed an extension to the eviction moratorium further preventing the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments. The moratorium that was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2021 is now extended through July 31, 2021 and this is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to the nation’s public health. Keeping people in their homes and out of crowded or congregate settings — like homeless shelters — by preventing evictions is a key step in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.

    The order can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...cla
    ...
    07-01-2021, 11:21 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    DHS Creates New Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships and Additional Efforts to Comprehensively Combat Domestic Violent Extremism
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Department of Homeland Security Creates New Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships and Additional Efforts to Comprehensively Combat Domestic Violent Extremism | site |



    (Information contained in U.S. Department of Homeland Security [DHS] press release dated: May 11, 2021) Washington - - Building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to combating all forms of terrorism and targeted violence, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced today that DHS has established a new Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) to improve the Department’s ability to combat terrorism and targeted violence, consistent with privacy protections, civil rights and civil liberties, and other applicable laws. “CP3 will help build local prevention frameworks to provide communities with the tools they need to combat terrorism and targeted violence,” said Secretary Mayorkas. “Individuals who may be radicalizing, or...
    05-12-2021, 02:34 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Winter Safety Tips
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Offers Winter Safety Tips | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention press release dated: February 17, 2021)

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been closely following the extreme weather events across the country and offers these tips to help keep you and your family safe.

    Learn how to protect yourself from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning: Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced by furnaces, vehicles, portable generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, or burning wood. You can protect yourself from common sources of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can lead to serious illness or death. For example, don’t ever heat your house with a gas oven or burn anything in a stove or fireplace that is not vented. And if your power goes out, remember to never use a generator, charcoal grill, camp stove, or other gasoline- or charcoal-burning
    ...
    02-19-2021, 07:09 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - January 6, 2021
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on COVID-19 - - January 6, 2021 | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release dated: January 6, 2021)




    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.


    OPERATOR: AT THIS TIME, ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ON LISTEN-ONLY MODE. SO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION, PLEASE PRESS STAR AND THEN ONE.

    TODAY’S CONFERENCE IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. AND NOW I WOULD LIKE TO TURN THE MEETING OVER TO MR. BENJAMIN HAYNES. SIR YOU MAY BEGIN.

    HAYNES: THANK YOU, BRITTANY. AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINED US FOR TODAY’S BRIEFING TO DISCUSS VACCINE SAFETY. WE ARE JOINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF CDC’S NATIONAL CENTER AND IS SENIOR FEDERAL OFFICIAL LEADING TODAY’S VACCINE EFFORTS. WE WILL BE JOINED BY DR. TOM CLARK,
    ...
    01-07-2021, 12:39 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript of CDC Update on COVID-19 - - December 30, 2020
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on COVID-19 - - December 30, 2020 | site |




    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 30, 2020)



    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.

    OPERATOR: WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR STANDING BY. ALL LINES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN A LISTEN ONLY MODE FOR TODAY’S PREPARATION. THE CALL IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. I WILL NOW INTRODUCE YOUR CONFERENCE HOST, MR. BENJAMIN HAYNES. YOU MAY BEGIN.

    HAYNES: THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINS US TO DISCUSS TWO, NEW VARIANTS OF THE VIRUS THAT CAUSES COVID-19 AS WELL AS COVID-19 VACCINES. WE ARE JOINED BY DR. HENRY WALKE, THE INCIDENT MANAGER FOR CDC’S COVID-19 RESPONSE AND DR. NANCY MESSONNIER, DIRECTOR CDC’S NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES, AND THE SENIOR FEDERAL
    ...
    12-30-2020, 09:56 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 in Review
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 in Review | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 29, 2020)

    In 2020 CDC worked around the clock – and around the globe – to protect Americans from health threats. While the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the news, a number of other public health and scientific advancements are worth highlighting.

    “This has been a year of challenges, but also of innovation, modernization, and advancement in public health,” said Dr. Robert R. Redfield, CDC Director. “I am hopeful for the future and the months to come as CDC continues to secure the safety of the American people and this Nation.”


    Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic

    As 2020 draws to a close, COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise across the United States. This is the worst pandemic to hit Americans in over 100 years. CDC urges everyone to help us stop...
    12-30-2020, 02:37 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    CDC Statement Regarding ACIP Recommendations
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Statement regarding Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommendations | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 3, 2020) CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield would like to thank the ACIP for all of their work in crafting these recommendations as interim guidance that both 1) health care personnel and 2) residents of long-term care facilities be offered COVID-19 vaccine in the initial phase of the vaccination program. Dr. Redfield supports their recommendations and has signed the memo and accepted these interim recommendations. Dr. Redfield looks forward to future recommendations that, based on vaccine availability, demonstrate that we as a Nation also prioritize the elderly (>70 yo) who reside in multi-generation households. Often our Hispanic, Black and Tribal Nations families care for their elderly in multigenerational house...
    12-04-2020, 02:43 AM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript for CDC Telebriefing on the COVID-19 Outbreak
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Transcript for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telebriefing on the COVID-19 Outbreak | site |



    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: December 2, 2020)


    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.

    OPERATOR: GOOD MORNING. WELCOME TO TODAY’S CONFERENCE CALL. AT THIS TIME YOUR LINES HAVE BEEN PLACED ON LISTEN ONLY UNTIL THE QUESTION AND ANSWER PORTION OF OUR CALL. AT WHICH TIME YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO PRESS STAR ONE ON YOUR TOUCHTONE PHONE. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR LINE IS UNMUTED AND RECORD YOUR NAME AND AFFILIATION TO BE INTRODUCED TO ASK YOUR QUESTION. YOU WILL BE LIMITED TO ONE QUESTION FOR TODAY’S CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS YOU MAY DISCONNECT AT THIS TIME. I WILL TURN THE CONFERENCE OVER TO OUR HOST MR. BEN HAYNES. YOU MAY PROCEED.

    HAYNES: THANK YOU, JILL. THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US TODAY
    ...
    12-02-2020, 09:50 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    FDA Expands Approval of Influenza Treatment to Post-Exposure Prevention
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration Expands Approval of Influenza Treatment to Post-Exposure Prevention | site |


    (Information contained in U.S. Food and Drug Administration press release: November 23, 2020)

    Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approved indication for Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) to include post-exposure prevention of influenza (flu) for patients 12 years of age and older after contact with an individual who has the flu. Xofluza, previously available only in tablet form, is also now available as granules for mixing in water. Xofluza was originally approved in 2018 for treating uncomplicated flu in patients 12 years of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours. “This expanded indication for Xofluza will provide an important option to help prevent influenza just in time for a flu season that is anticipated to be unlike any other because it will coincide with the coronavirus pandemic,” said Debra
    ...
    11-23-2020, 05:37 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    CDC says 50.6 Million U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 50.6 Million U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products | site |


    Cigarettes remain most used tobacco product in 2019


    (Information contained in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] press release: November 19, 2020)

    Findings from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released today show that approximately 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported currently using a tobacco product in 2019, with about 80% of those adults reporting that they use combustible products such as cigarettes. To assess recent national estimates of tobacco product use among U.S. adults 18 years or older, CDC analyzed data from the 2019 National Health Interview Survey. The survey measured use of five tobacco products: cigarettes, cigars (cigars, cigarillos, or filtered little cigars), pipes (regular pipes, water pipes, or hookahs), e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco (ch
    ...
    11-20-2020, 05:42 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    Veterans Affairs releases 2020 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report
    by Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs releases 2020 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report | site |


    (November 12, 2020) - - Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published the following information:

    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released today the 2020 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report which found no significant increases in the Veteran suicide rate from 2017-2018, average suicide deaths per day or total count of Veteran suicides — however, there were positive trends related to VA health care and suicide prevention efforts overall.

    The report includes analyses of Veteran suicide from 2005-2018 and findings from ongoing monitoring of VA health system suicide-related indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    “The suicide data presented in this new report is an integral part of VA’s Public Health Model for Suicide Prevention, which combines evidence-based clinical interventions
    ...
    11-12-2020, 04:17 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    CDC Investigation Notice - - - CDC investigating outbreak of E. coli infections
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Notice: CDC investigating outbreak of E. coli infections | site |


    (November 10, 2020) - - Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections has been posted.

    Key points:
    • Twelve people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from six states. Five people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
    • On November 6, 2020, Tanimura & Antle recalled its packaged single-head romaine lettuce after officials in Michigan identified E. coli 0157:H7 in the romaine lettuce during routine sampling.
    • Whole genome sequencing showed that the sample of romaine was the same as the strain identified among ill people associated with this outbreak. However, this data alone is not enough to prove a link in the outbreak.
    • The investigation
    ...
    11-10-2020, 07:31 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    CDC Opens New South America Regional Office in Brazil
    by Staff Reporter 1
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Opens New South America Regional Office in Brazil | site |


    (October 29, 2020) - - Today, October 29, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today opened its new South America regional office in Brasilia, Brazil. The new regional office strengthens CDC’s ability to meet its mission of protecting Americans by responding more rapidly to health threats wherever they occur and building key relationships to tackle shared health priorities. “The United States is one of the strongest advocates of global health security in the world, in addition to being the single largest bilateral health donor, and these commitments have special importance within our own hemisphere,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II said at the opening event. “Creating the CDC South American Regional Office is vital to building a ...
    10-30-2020, 08:54 PM
  • Staff Reporter 1
    U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie Thanks President Trump for Making “988” America’s New National Suicide Prevention Number
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    U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie Thanks President Trump for Making “988” America’s New National Suicide Prevention Number | site |



    (October 17, 2020) - - Today, October 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published the following information: Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie released the following statement after President Trump signed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act: “People in distress and in need of timely care should face the fewest obstacles possible to get help. The bill President Trump signed today will soon make it easier for those at risk to be quickly connected to a trained responder and will help save lives.” Currently, anyone in need of timely crisis suicide prevention resources can reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline by dialing 1-800-273-8255. Veterans who call that number can press 1 to be connected to the Veterans Crisis Line. During the ...
    10-24-2020, 10:39 PM
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    CDC Media Telebriefing Transcript on Operation Warp Speed
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    (October 23, 2020) - - Today, October 23, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following Telebriefing Transcript on Operation Warp Speed:

    (Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.)




    [Dr. Robert Redfield] Are you mine? Ok great. Good afternoon and thank you Secretary Azar for joining us today at CDC headquarters. It’s a privilege to have you with us and we appreciate your leadership throughout this unprecedented response. COVID-19 is the most significant public health challenge our country’s faced in more than a century and the pandemic is not over. Earlier this week COVID virus cases reached over 40 million globally. Here in the United States, we’re approaching a critical phase. In a few moments Dr. Jay Butler, CDC’s Deputy Director for Infectious Dise...
    10-23-2020, 08:09 PM
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    CDC and the American Mosquito Control Association Collaborate on Mosquito Control
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Mosquito Control Association Collaborate on First-ever Comprehensive Resources for Mosquito Control in Areas Affected by Natural Disasters| site |


    (October 13, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) have collaborated to provide the first-ever comprehensive volume of resources to guide mosquito control in areas affected by natural disasters, such as hurricanes and flooding in this special edition of the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (JAMCA). Hurricanes present several public health concerns, including a rapid surge in mosquito populations, which can disrupt recovery efforts and could lead to increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile. Effectively controlling mosquitoes after a nat
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    10-13-2020, 06:22 PM
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    CDC Medical Officer Honored with 2020 Sammies Award
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Medical Officer Honored with 2020 Sammies Award | site |



    Krishnasamy recognized for exemplary public service


    (October 5, 2020) - - Today, October 5, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health scientist Vikram Krishnasamy, M.D., MPH, has been awarded the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal® by the Partnership for Public Service.

    Krishnasamy, a senior medical officer at CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, was honored in the Emerging Leaders category for his leadership in battling the ongoing epidemic of opioid overdose deaths. The awards, known as the “Sammies,” recognize federal employees whose professional contributions exemplify the highest attributes of public service.
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    10-12-2020, 04:58 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Cruise Ship No Sail Order Extended Through October 31, 2020
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Cruise Ship No Sail Order Extended Through October 31, 2020| site |


    (September 30, 2020) - - Today, September 30, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today the extension of a No Sail Order for cruise ships through October 31, 2020. This order continues to suspend passenger operations on cruise ships with the capacity to carry at least 250 passengers in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Cumulative surveillance data reported to CDC from March 1 through September 29, 2020, shows at least 3,689 COVID-19 or COVID-like illness cases on cruise ships in U.S. waters, in addition to at least 41 reported deaths. We recognize these numbers are likely incomplete and an underestimate. Recent outbreaks on cruise ships overseas provide current evidence that cruise ship travel continues to transmit a
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    10-08-2020, 07:30 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Updates - - - How COVID is Spread - - - Webpage
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Updates “How COVID is Spread” Webpage | site |



    (October 5, 2020) - - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published today, October 5, 2020, the following information:

    Today, CDC issued updated guidance to its How COVID-19 Spreads website, which includes information about the potential for airborne spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. CDC continues to believe, based on current science, that people are more likely to become infected the longer and closer they are to a person with COVID-19. Today’s update acknowledges the existence of some published reports showing limited, uncommon circumstances where people with COVID-19 infected others who were more than 6 feet away or shortly after the COVID-19-positive person left an area. In these instances, transmission occurred in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces that often involved activities that caused heavier breathing, like singin
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    10-05-2020, 10:27 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates COVID-19 Transmission Webpage to Clarify Information about Types of Spread
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates COVID-19 Transmission Webpage to Clarify Information about Types of Spread| site |



    (May 22, 2020) - - Today (May 22, 2020), The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC actively reviews our website to make sure the content is accessible and clear for all types of audiences. As a result of one such review, edits were made to the organization of the COVID-19 transmission page, including adding a headline in an attempt to clarify other types of spread beyond person to person. This change was intended to make it easier to read, and was not a result of any new science.

    After media reports appeared that suggested a change in CDC’s view on transmissibility, it became clear that these edits were confusing. Therefore, we have once again edited the page to provide clarity. The primary and most important mode of transmission for COVID-19 is through
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    05-26-2020, 11:11 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Announces Additional COVID-19 Infections
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Announces Additional COVID-19 Infections | site |




    (March 3, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    At noon on Tuesday, March 3 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 60 cases of COVID-19 from 12 states. Twenty-two of these cases are travel-related; 11 are believed to be person-to-person spread; and for the remaining 27 the source of exposure is still under investigation. Noteworthy developments in recent days include:
    • Florida announced its first and second presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, one in a person with recent travel history (to Italy), the other with no currently known travel or contact history.
    • Georgia announced its first and second confirmed cases of COVID-19, one is a person with recent travel history (to Italy), the other in a close contact of the first patient.
    • New Hampshire also reported
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    03-03-2020, 10:00 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 3, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 3, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19| site |



    (March 3, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following audio version of CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19:









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    03-03-2020, 07:56 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Washington State Report First COVID-19 Death
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Washington State Report First COVID-19 Death| site |




    (February 29, 2020) - - On Saturday, February 29, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:


    There also are ongoing investigations into possible outbreaks in health care settings.


    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials in the state of Washington have reported three hospitalized patients who have tested presumptive-positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, including one patient who died.
    • Two of the patients are from a long-term care facility (LTCF) where one is a health care worker. Additional residents and staff of the LTCF who have not yet been tested for COVID-19 are reportedly either ill with respiratory symptoms or hospitalized with pneumonia of unknown cause.
    • The patient who died, a male in his 50s, was being
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    03-02-2020, 09:20 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 29, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 29, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 | site |





    (February 29, 2020) - - On Saturday, February 29, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published following audio version of its Saturday, February 29, 2020 Telebriefing Update on COVID-19:








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    03-02-2020, 09:00 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Announces Additional COVID-19 Presumptive Positive Cases
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Announces Additional COVID-19 Presumptive Positive Cases| site |



    (February 28, 2020) - - On Friday, February 28, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is aware of four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 announced by state public health authorities who are currently conducting investigations.
    • California has announced a second possible instance of community spread.
    • Oregon has announced its first possible instance of community spread.
    • The state of Washington has announced two presumptive cases. One is likely travel related. The other is the state’s first possible instance of community spread.

    Community spread means spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown. One previous possible instance of community spread was announced in California on February 26. The four...
    03-02-2020, 08:38 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 28, 2020 Media Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 28, 2020 Media Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 | site |




    (February 28, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following audio version of CDC's Friday, February 28, 2020 Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19:







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    02-28-2020, 04:10 PM
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    Occupational Safety and Health Administration site addresses Coronavirus COVID-19 Control and Prevention
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    Occupational Safety and Health Administration site addresses Coronavirus COVID-19 Control and Prevention| site |




    (February 28, 2020) - - The website of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) contains information about the control and prevention of Coronavirus COVID-19. One of the sites is located at https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/c...revention.html or press HERE...
    02-28-2020, 01:09 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Confirms Possible Instance of Community Spread of COVID-19 in U.S.
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Confirms Possible Instance of Community Spread of COVID-19 in U.S.| site |



    (February 26, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed an infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 in California in a person who reportedly did not have relevant travel history or exposure to another known patient with COVID-19. At this time, the patient’s exposure is unknown. It’s possible this could be an instance of community spread of COVID-19, which would be the first time this has happened in the United States. Community spread means spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown. It’s also possible, however, that the patient may have been exposed to a returned traveler who was infected. This case was detected through the U.S. public health system — picked up by astute clin...
    02-26-2020, 10:51 PM
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    Transcript for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telebriefing Update on COVID-19
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    Transcript for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telebriefing Update on COVID-19| site |



    (February 26, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19:


    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.



    Welcome and thank you for standing by. At this time, all participants are on listen-only mode until our question and answer session. At that time, if you would like to ask a question, please press star then one. Please be advised today’s conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time. Now I would like to turn the meeting over to Mr. Benjamin Haynes. Thank you. You may begin. Thank you. And thank you all for joining us for today’s update on CDC’s COVID-19 response. We are joined by the director of CDC’s national center for immunizatio...
    02-26-2020, 10:25 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Japan
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Japan | site |



    (February 18, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    We commend the extraordinary efforts by the Government of Japan to institute quarantine measures onboard the Diamond Princess. While the quarantine potentially conferred a significant public health benefit in slowing transmission, CDC’s assessment is that it may not have been sufficient to prevent transmission among individuals on the ship. CDC believes the rate of new infections on board, especially among those without symptoms, represents an ongoing risk. Therefore, to protect the health of the American public, all passengers and crew of the ship have been placed under travel restrictions, preventing them from returning to the United States for at least 14 days after they had left the Diamond Princess. Currently, there are m
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    02-18-2020, 07:30 PM
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus COVID-19 Situation Summary Information
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus COVID-19 Situation Summary Information| site |



    (February 16, 2020) - - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has Coronavirus COVID-19 situation summary information located online at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html

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    Please Press HERE
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    02-18-2020, 03:02 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides info on Diamond Princess Repatriation
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides info on Diamond Princess Repatriation| site |



    (February 15, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided the following information: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is supporting the Department of State-led mission to repatriate U.S. citizens who want to return to the United States from Japan, currently aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship. HHS is committed to protecting the health and safety of all Americans. To fulfill our responsibilities to U.S. citizens, as well as to reduce the burden on the Japanese healthcare system, the U.S. government recommends that U.S. citizens disembark and return to the United States for further monitoring. These measures are consistent with the careful policies we have instituted to limit the potential spread of the disease. There are approximately 400 U.S. citizens onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship. Due to the dynami...
    02-15-2020, 03:05 PM
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    World Health Organization says Four Countries in the African Region have Licensed Vaccine in Milestone for Ebola Prevention
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    World Health Organization says Four Countries in the African Region have Licensed Vaccine in Milestone for Ebola Prevention| site |



    Brazzaville/Geneva - - (February 14, 2020) - - Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the following information: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, Ghana and Zambia have licensed an Ebola vaccine, just 90 days after World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification. Registration of the vaccine is expected in additional countries in the coming weeks. The licensing of the vaccine means that the manufacturer can stockpile and widely distribute this vaccine to African countries at risk of Ebola virus disease outbreaks. Once licensed doses are available, use of the vaccine will not require clinical trial or other research protocols. "The approval of the Ebola vaccine by these countries is another milestone in the fight against this unforgiving disease," said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “A...
    02-14-2020, 11:47 PM
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    World Health Organization says Four Countries in the African Region have Licensed Vaccine in Milestone for Ebola Prevention
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    World Health Organization says Four Countries in the African Region have Licensed Vaccine in Milestone for Ebola Prevention| site |




    Brazzaville/Geneva - - (February 14, 2020) - - Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the following information: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, Ghana and Zambia have licensed an Ebola vaccine, just 90 days after World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification. Registration of the vaccine is expected in additional countries in the coming weeks. The licensing of the vaccine means that the manufacturer can stockpile and widely distribute this vaccine to African countries at risk of Ebola virus disease outbreaks. Once licensed doses are available, use of the vaccine will not require clinical trial or other research protocols. "The approval of the Ebola vaccine by these countries is another milestone in the fight against this unforgiving disease," said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adha...
    02-14-2020, 11:46 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Confirms 13th Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Confirms 13th Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus| site |



    (February 10, 2020) - - Today (February 10, 2020), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC today confirmed another infection with 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States that was detected in California. The patient who was under a federal quarantine order recently returned from Wuhan, China, where an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by this novel coronavirus has been ongoing since December 2019. This brings the total of number of 2019-nCoV cases in the United States to 13.

    CDC is conducting a thorough contact investigation of the person who has tested positive to determine contacts and to assess if those contacts had high risk exposures.

    For the latest information on the outbreak, visit CDC’s Novel Coronavirus 2019 website.
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    02-11-2020, 03:14 PM
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    Audio recording of CDC January 31, 2020 Telebriefing Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention January 31, 2020 Telebriefing Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)| site |



    (January 31, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following audio recording of the January 31, 2020 Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)








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    01-31-2020, 05:35 PM
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    CDC Confirms Person-to-Person Spread of New Coronavirus in the United States
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Confirms Person-to-Person Spread of New Coronavirus in the United States | site |




    (January 30, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed that the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has spread between two people in the United States, representing the first instance of person-to-person spread with this new virus here. Previously, all confirmed U.S. cases had been associated with travel to Wuhan, China, where an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by this novel coronavirus has been ongoing since December 2019. However, this latest 2019-nCoV patient has no history of travel to Wuhan, but shared a household with the patient diagnosed with 2019-nCoV infection on January 21, 2020. Recognizing early on that the 2019-nCoV could potentially spread between people, CDC has been working closel...
    01-30-2020, 04:38 PM
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    CDC Advises Travelers to Avoid All Nonessential Travel to China
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advises Travelers to Avoid All Nonessential Travel to China | site |



    (January 28, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    On January 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated travel guidance for China, recommending that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to all of the country (Level 3 Travel Health Notice). This warning is in response to an ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV) spreading between people in many parts of that country. Chinese health officials have reported thousands of 2019-nCoV cases in China, as well as severe illness including deaths. Sustained person-to-person community spread with this virus is reportedly occurring in China. A number of travel-associated cases of 2019-nCoV infection also have been identified in other locations, including th
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    01-28-2020, 02:15 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Transcript of Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus - - - 2019-nCoV - - -
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    Transcript of Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)| site |



    Editor's note: Please note that this article is historical (having been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on January 21, 2020). Later updates have been issued.


    (January 21, 2020) - - Today (January 21, 2020), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:


    Transcript of Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)




    Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.

    Operator: Standby for today’s conference, we will begin in just a few moments. Know if you are standing by, all lines will be listen only. You can press start and 1 to ask a question on the phone line. This call is being recorded if you have objections, you can continue next disconnect at this time. You may begin.

    Ben Haynes: Thank you, Sarah, and thank you for
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    01-27-2020, 07:39 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Maps America’s High Levels of Inactivity
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Maps America’s High Levels of Inactivity| site |


    Physical inactivity differs by state, region, race, and ethnicity


    (January 16, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

    All states and territories had more than 15% of adults who were physically inactive and this estimate ranged from 17.3 to 47.7%, according to new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Physical inactivity for adults is defined as not participating in any leisure-time physical activities over the last month – activities such as running, walking for exercise, or gardening. State and territory-level estimates of physical inactivity range from 17.3% of people in Colorado to 47.7% in Puerto Rico. In seven states and two territories (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
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    01-16-2020, 08:08 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes the Final Update on the Multistate Outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 Infections
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes the Final Update on the Multistate Outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 Infections| site |



    (January 15, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    The final update on the multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html

    Key points:
    • As of January 15, 2020, this outbreak appears to be over.
    • CDC has lifted its advice that people avoid romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley growing region in California. Contaminated romaine lettuce that made people sick in this outbreak is no longer available for sale.
    • A total of 167 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 27 states.
    • Eighty-five people were hospitalized including 15 people who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths were reporte
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    01-16-2020, 03:26 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, States Update Number of Hospitalized EVALI Cases and EVALI Deaths| site |



    (December 31, 2019) - - Today (December 31, 2019), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC today announced the updated number of hospitalized e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) cases* and EVALI deaths.

    EVALI Deaths
    • As of December 27, 2019, 55 deaths have been confirmed in 27 states and the District of Columbia:
    Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
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    01-08-2020, 10:02 PM
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    Federal Communications Commission Proposes designating 988 as National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Hotline Number
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    Federal Communications Commission Proposes designating 988 as National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Hotline Number | site |



    Agency Begins Formal Rulemaking, Seeks Comment on Proposal


    WASHINGTON, December 12, 2019—The Federal Communications Commission today started the process of designating 988 as a new, nationwide, 3-digit number for a suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. This designation will help ease access to crisis services, reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and mental health conditions, and ultimately save lives. Today’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes that calls made to 988 would be directed to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a national network of 163 crisis centers that is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Currently, the Lifeline is available by calling 1-800-273-TALK and through ...
    12-19-2019, 07:21 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces Investigation of E. Coli for Leafy Greens
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    (December 12, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC has identified a new outbreak of E. coli infections linked to leafy greens, with cases in the United States and Canada. Data indicates that Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp salads are a likely source of this outbreak. Look for information identifying this product on the front of the package and do not eat, serve, or sell it.

    A CDC food safety alert about this investigation has been posted:
    https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-12-19/index.html

    Key points:
    • CDC, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and several states, is investigating an outbreak of eight coli O157:H7 infections in three states: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
    - - - Canada has reported 16 people infected
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    12-12-2019, 09:26 PM
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    Federal Communications Commission to consider designating 988 as the 3-digit Number for a National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Hotline
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    Federal Communications Commission to consider designating 988 as the 3-digit Number for a National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Hotline | site |



    (December 5, 2019) - - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published notice of an Open Meeting in which it intends to consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose to designate 988 as the 3-digit number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.

    The FCC will hold an Open Meeting on various subjects on Thursday, December 12, 2019, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. The meeting notice may be viewed at the following location:


    FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019





    12-06-2019, 12:49 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections | site |



    (November 27, 2019) - - Today (November 27, 2019), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    A CDC investigation update of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html .

    What is new:
    • CDC continues to advise consumers and retailers not to eat, sell or serve lettuce grown in the Salinas, Calif., growing region.
    • Since the last update on November 22, an additional 27 ill people have been reported, bringing to the total to 67 cases in 19 states.
    • A total of 39 hospitalizations have been reported. Six people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.
    • Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence collected to date indicate that
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    11-29-2019, 02:01 PM
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    U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie Praises HVAC Leaders’ End-of-Year Suicide Prevention Goal
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    U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie Praises HVAC Leaders’ End-of-Year Suicide Prevention Goal | site |



    Wilkie Praises HVAC Leaders’ End-of-Year Suicide Prevention Goal


    (November 20, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published the following information:

    VA Secretary Robert Wilkie praised members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today for setting the goal of getting important Veterans suicide prevention legislation passed before the end of the year.

    Wilkie appeared before HVAC today to testify in support of H.R. 3495, the Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act. The bipartisan bill, which currently has 228 cosponsors, would allow VA to offer direct grants to Veterans service organizations, caregivers and nonprofits at the state and local level, letting these groups use grants to tailor aid to the Veterans in their communities for the purposes of suicide prevention. While HVAC
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    11-25-2019, 05:22 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says United States Gathers 350 Commitments to Combat Antibiotic Resistance, Action Must Continue
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says United States Gathers 350 Commitments to Combat Antibiotic Resistance, Action Must Continue| site |


    As yearlong ‘AMR Challenge’ concludes, progress continues worldwide to combat deadly public health threat

    (September 23, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information: The United States will celebrate the success of The AMR Challenge today during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, having received since its inception last year nearly 350 commitments from 33 countries to implement specific actions to combat antibiotic resistance (also antimicrobial resistance or AMR). Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The AMR Challenge is one of the most ambitious global initiatives to date to combat the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. HHS Secretary Alex A...
    09-26-2019, 09:18 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and certain States Investigating Severe Pulmonary Disease among People who use E-Cigarettes
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and certain States Investigating Severe Pulmonary Disease among People who use E-Cigarettes| site |


    (August 17, 2019) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    CDC is providing consultation to the departments of health in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Indiana, and Minnesota about a cluster of pulmonary illnesses linked to e-cigarette product use, or “vaping,” primarily among adolescents and young adults. Additional states have alerted CDC to possible (not confirmed) cases and investigations into these cases are ongoing. There is no conclusive evidence that an infectious disease is causing the illnesses. While some cases in each of the states are similar and appear to be linked to e-cigarette product use, more information is needed to determine what is causing the illnesses.

    Latest Information
    • 94 possible cases of severe lung illness associated
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    08-19-2019, 04:42 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Suicide Increasing Among American Workers
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Suicide Increasing Among American Workers


    Rates highest for males in construction and extraction; females in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media


    (November 15, 2018) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    The suicide rate among the US working age population increased 34 percent during 2000-2016. A new report published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) examined lifetime occupations of 22,053 people aged 16-64 years old who died by suicide in the 17 states participating in the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) in 2012 and 2015.

    In 2012 and 2015, suicide rates were highest among males in the Construction and Extraction occupational group (43.6 and 53.2 per 100,000 civilian noninstitutionalized working
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    11-15-2018, 09:57 PM
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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Honey Smacks
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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Honey Smacks



    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) refers to this as "final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Honey Smacks".

    The CDC says its "final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Honey Smacks" has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/mband...-18/index.html.

    CDC issued the following Updates:
    • Although this outbreak investigation is over, recalled Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal has a long shelf life and might still be in people’s homes and could make people sick if eaten.
    • There were 135 ill people reported in this outbreak from 36 states, including 34 who were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
    • Illnesses in this
    ...
    10-01-2018, 01:26 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Provides New Funds to Battle the Opioid Overdose Epidemic
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Provides New Funds to Battle the Opioid Overdose Epidemic




    Enhancing state, territorial, tribal, and non-governmental capacity to prevent opioid overdoses


    (September 19, 2018) - - To address the opioid overdose epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is increasing support to states, territories, tribes, and non-governmental organizations working to prevent opioid-related overdoses, deaths, and other outcomes. CDC has awarded $155 million in new funding to states and four U.S. territories to advance the understanding of the opioid overdose epidemic and to scale-up prevention and response activities, including improving the timeliness and quality of surveillance data. “This epidemic is the public health crisis of our time – and we are losing far too many Americans each day from opioid overdoses,�
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    09-24-2018, 06:55 AM
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    U.S. Department of the Interior Finalizes New Waste Prevention Rule
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    U.S. Department of the Interior Finalizes New Waste Prevention Rule





    The new rule re-establishes long-standing requirements and eliminates duplicative regulations that hurt states and Tribes



    Washington, DC - - (September 18, 2018) - - As part of the Trump Administration’s ongoing goal to reduce the regulatory burden on the American people and foster economic growth and energy development by using innovation, best science, and best practices, the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a final rule that revises the 2016 Waste Prevention Rule (also known as the Venting and Flaring Rule). The new rule, which included a 60-day public comment period, will reduce unnecessary burdens on the private sector and restore proven regulations at a time when investment in Federal onshore oil and gas is skyrocketing. “S
    ...
    09-21-2018, 09:52 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 in 4 US Adults Live with a Disability
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 in 4 US Adults Live with a Disability




    Cognitive disability most common in younger adults; mobility disability most common for others



    (August 16, 2018) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

    One in 4 U.S. adults – 61 million Americans – have a disability that impacts major life activities, according to a report in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The most common disability type, mobility, affects 1 in 7 adults. With age, disability becomes more common, affecting about 2 in 5 adults age 65 and older. “At some point in their lives, most people will either have a disability or know someone who has a one,” said Coleen Boyle, Ph.D., director of CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. “Learni
    ...
    08-21-2018, 11:31 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Final Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections linked to Pre-cut Melon
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Final Investigation Update of a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections linked to Pre-cut Melon



    (July 26, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:


    A CDC final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to pre-cut melon has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/adela...-18/index.html. This outbreak appears to be over.

    Updates:

    There were a total of 77 ill people reported from 9 states, including 36 who were hospitalized.
    No deaths were reported.
    The last illness started on July 2, 2018.
    Information on fruit and vegetable safety can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/features/foodsafetyquiz/index.html. In general, CDC recommends that consumers, restaurants, and retailers choos
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    08-02-2018, 02:58 PM
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update on Cyclosporiasis
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigation Update: Cyclosporiasis





    (June 19, 2018) - - Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following statement:

    CDC investigation announcement of a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to Del Monte Fresh Produce Vegetable Trays, U.S. 2018 can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclos...018/index.html

    Key points:
    • CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and state and local public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections associated with consumption of pre-packaged Del Monte Fresh Produce vegetable trays containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip.
    • Cyclospora cayetanensis is a single-celled parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. People can become infected by consuming
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    06-21-2018, 12:59 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Germs with Unusual Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in U.S
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Germs with Unusual Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in U.S.





    Ramped-up CDC strategy helps providers stop spread of new germs, prevents large outbreaks




    (April 3, 2018) - - Health departments working with CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Lab Network found more than 220 instances of germs with “unusual” antibiotic resistance genes in the United States last year, according to a CDC Vital Signs report released today. Germs with unusual resistance include those that cannot be killed by all or most antibiotics, are uncommon in a geographic area or the U.S., or have specific genes that allow them to spread their resistance to other germs. Rapid identification of the new or rare threats is the critical first step in CDC’s containment strategy to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance (AR). When a germ with
    ...
    04-04-2018, 11:17 AM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise - - Increase Fueled by Synthetic Opioids
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise - - Increase Fueled by Synthetic Opioids

    April 2, 2018


    Atlanta, GA - - (March 29, 2018) - - An in-depth analysis of 2016 U.S. drug overdose data shows that America’s overdose epidemic is spreading geographically and increasing across demographic groups. The report, from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), appears in today’s issue of MMWR. Drug overdoses killed 63,632 Americans in 2016. Nearly two-thirds of these deaths (66%) involved a prescription or illicit opioid. Overdose deaths increased in all categories of drugs examined for men and women, people ages 15 and older, all races and ethnicities, and across all levels of urbanization. CDC’s new analysis confirms that recent increases in drug overdose deaths are driven by continued sharp increases in deat
    ...
    04-02-2018, 02:17 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention make updated Statement Concerning Missing Person
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention make updated Statement Concerning Missing Person




    March 12, 2018


    Statement by Acting CDC Director RADM Anne Schuchat, MD: Today marks one month since Commander (CDR) Timothy Cunningham was last seen, and we have not given up hope that he will soon be found. If Tim reads this message, we hope you come home soon. If anyone reading this has information about the whereabouts of Commander Cunningham, please come forward. There has been news coverage that Commander Cunningham recently did not receive a promotion. As many of his colleagues in the USPHS have pointed out, this information is incorrect. In fact, he received an early promotion/exceptional proficiency promotion to Commander effective July 1, 2017, in recognition of his exemplary performance in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS). Over and above any of his assignme
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    03-12-2018, 01:11 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Assisting Investigation of Animal Material Found in Packaged Salad
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Assisting Investigation of Animal Material Found in Packaged Salad



    (April 8, 2017) - - Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working with the Florida Department of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support an investigation of a dead bat that was found in a packaged salad purchased from a grocery store in Florida. Two people in Florida reported eating some of the salad before the bat was found. The bat was sent to the CDC rabies lab for laboratory testing because bats in the United States sometimes have been found to have this disease. The deteriorated condition of the bat did not allow for CDC to definitively rule out whether this bat had rabies.

    Transmission of rabies by eating a rabid animal is extremely uncommon, and the virus does not survive very long outside of the infected animal. CDC is supporting Florida local and state health officials in
    ...
    04-11-2017, 11:52 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation takes on Opioid Abuse and Overdose Epidemic
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation takes on Opioid Abuse and Overdose Epidemic



    Explore critical challenges and actions employers can take in the midst of this growing epidemic






    Atlanta, GA - - (March 15, 2017) - - The United States is in the midst of an alarming opioid overdose epidemic, and U.S. employers are challenged by the epidemic’s toll on their workers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opioids were involved in the overdose deaths of more than 33,000 Americans in 2015, nearly quadruple the number from 2000 and more than any year on record. The estimated lost productivity for people in the United States with opioid use disorder totaled $20.4 billion in 2013.

    Business Pulse: Opioid Overdose Epidemic, launched today by the CDC Foundation, explores how CDC is working to protect individuals and families—many of whom are in the workplace—from
    ...
    03-16-2017, 04:29 AM
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hosts Vector Control Experts to Discuss Strategies to Combat Aedes Aegypti
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hosts Vector Control Experts to Discuss Strategies to Combat Aedes Aegypti

    Meetings to be held February 27th and 28th



    February 27, 2017


    Atlanta, GA - - (February 22, 2017) - - The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventon (CDC), in collaboration with the CDC Foundation, will convene a two-day meeting February 27-28, 2017, to exchange facts and information about options and methods for monitoring and controlling Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and to reduce illness in people from Zika and other diseases transmitted by this mosquito. More than 150 expert scientists from around the world have been invited to report on the state of the science, successes and challenges of existing mosquito control tools, innovative methods to control mosquitoes, and to give input on the design of large, well-controlled epidemiologic studies to evaluate these tools. The opening and closing sessions will
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    02-27-2017, 08:55 AM
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reviewing Air Quality Associated with Air Hoses in Some Laboratories
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    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reviewing Air Quality Associated with Air Hoses in Some Laboratories




    February 21, 2017


    Atlanta, Georgia - - (February 17, 2017) - - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a review of air quality associated with the use of air hoses attached to protective suits worn in its Biosafety Level-4 labs. There is no known exposure to hazardous pathogens or contaminated air within the labs, and the air used in these hoses has already been filtered for pathogens using HEPA filters. The review is focusing on whether staff who have used the hoses could have been exposed to unknown chemical compounds from the hoses themselves. On February 13, 2017, CDC learned from the company that now owns the manufacturer that their current stock of air hoses was not certified to be used for breathing air. CDC will be testing the air that comes through our laboratory hoses to determine whether it
    ...
    02-21-2017, 07:29 PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telebriefing - - New Vital Signs Report - - - - - -- - Too loud - - - - For Too long
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telebriefing - - New Vital Signs Report - Too loud! For Too long!





    February 10, 2017


    Atlanta, GA - - (February 7, 2017) - - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following report (transcript is unedited and may contain errors):

    MICHELLE BONDS: Thank you, I would like to thank you all of you for joining us today for the release of the latest CDC vital signs. This one introduces new information about noise induced hearing loss. We are joined by the acting CDC director, Dr. Anne Schuchat. I would like to turn the call over to the doctor Schuchat.

    DR. ANNE SCHUCHAT: thanks so much, and thank you all for joining us for today's vital signs report. Each month, we focus on the latest data about a critical health issue facing our nation and what can be done about it. This month our topic is noise induced hearing loss, there's more than
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    02-10-2017, 10:38 AM

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