As measles spreads, here's how to avoid one of the world's most contagious viruses
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for ...
CDC says it is monitoring mysterious deadly disease in Congo
The CDC is closely monitoring an "unknown disease” that has killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the agency ...
CDC says it is monitoring unknown disease in Congo
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring an unknown disease that has killed dozens in the ...
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CDC Cuts Spell Disaster for Public Health and Critical Services
The CDC played an instrumental, if imperfect, role in the response to COVID-19. JHDT Stock Images LLC/iStock via Getty Images ...
A nasty bug has hit another Florida cruise. What to know about norovirus outbreaks
Norovirus spreads easily and often causes vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain, although people usually recover in a few days. And the virus has many names — stomach flu, stomach bug and cruise ...
USAID Was Promised Emergency Waivers for Ebola and AIDS. They’re Not Working
Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in ...
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CDC firings, including in Kansas City, raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...
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Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...
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CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
In 2024, the CDC worked with the WHO to respond to a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda that lasted for several months. On average, about half of people infected with Marburg virus do not survive ...
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CDC classifies flu virus as 'highly' severe for first time in 7 years
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — For the first time in more than seven years, t he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified this year's flu virus as "highly" severe. A recent CDC ...
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MoH intensifies border screening for Ebola, Marburg virus
The Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance and screening at all 26 ports of entry into the country in the wake of the discovery of Ebola and Marburg in the neighbouring countries. Public ...