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CDC updates interim guidance for pre-pregnancy counseling and prevention of sexual transmission of Zika – Media Statement May 9th, 2025Angela Lynch

CDC updates interim guidance for pre-pregnancy counseling and prevention of sexual transmission of Zika – Media Statement

May 9, 2025News & UpdatesCounseling, Guidance, interim, Media, prepregnancy, Prevention, Sexual, Statement, transmission, Updates, ZikaAngela Lynch

CDC today announced updates to its interim guidance for pre-pregnancy counseling and prevention of sexual transmission of Zika based on ongoing assessment of available data, primarily extending the timeframe for men with possible Zika exposure but no Zika symptoms to wait before attempting pregnancy with their partner and extending the time for use of condoms … Continue reading CDC updates interim guidance for pre-pregnancy counseling and prevention of sexual transmission of Zika – Media Statement →

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Media Advisory May 1st, 2025Jeffrey Kennedy

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Media Advisory

May 1, 2025News & UpdatesAdvisory, Media, Report, Signs, Telebriefing, VitalJeffrey Kennedy

According to the new Vital Signs report, dental sealants prevent 80% of cavities in school-age children, particularly for the back teeth, where 9 in 10 cavities occur. About 60% of children ages 6-11 don’t get dental sealants.

Can polio be eradicated despite recent setbacks? – Media Advisory April 21st, 2025Mellisa Robie

Can polio be eradicated despite recent setbacks? – Media Advisory

April 21, 2025News & UpdatesAdvisory, Despite, eradicated, Media, Polio, Recent, setbacksMellisa Robie

The world is at the brink of a historic moment: eradication of polio, one of the most feared scourges of humanity; yet, recent setbacks threaten this long-awaited achievement. On World Polio Day, CDC and Rotary will co-host a live media briefing at CDC to highlight historic progress-the fewest polio cases in the fewest places in … Continue reading Can polio be eradicated despite recent setbacks? – Media Advisory →

CDC, Miami-Dade and Miami Beach collaborate and make progress on better understanding and stopping the Zika outbreak – Media Statement April 19th, 2025Linda Kummer

CDC, Miami-Dade and Miami Beach collaborate and make progress on better understanding and stopping the Zika outbreak – Media Statement

April 19, 2025News & UpdatesBeach, Better, Collaborate, Media, Miami, MiamiDade, Outbreak, Progress, Statement, Stopping, Understanding, ZikaLinda Kummer

CDC continues to support local efforts to prevent new infections of Zika in Miami-Dade County. To see the latest situation firsthand, Dr. Frieden traveled to Miami on Tuesday, October 25.

CDC Foundation's New Business Pulse Focuses on Reducing Tobacco Use – Media Advisory April 19th, 2025Tracy Meneses

CDC Foundation's New Business Pulse Focuses on Reducing Tobacco Use – Media Advisory

April 19, 2025News & UpdatesAdvisory, Business, Focuses, Foundation&#039s, Media, Pulse, Reducing, TobaccoTracy Meneses

“Business Pulse: Tobacco Use”, launched today by the CDC Foundation, focuses on how employers can improve employee health by reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.

National Prematurity Awareness Month: Celebrating Successes and Taking Action – Media Statement April 17th, 2025Joyce Bernal

National Prematurity Awareness Month: Celebrating Successes and Taking Action – Media Statement

April 17, 2025News & UpdatesAction, Awareness, Celebrating, Media, Month, National, Prematurity, Statement, Successes, TakingJoyce Bernal

About 1 in 10 babies are born preterm, or before completing the normal 37 to 40 weeks of pregnancy. These babies miss out on the important growth and development that happens in the final weeks. Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality.

First annual One Health Day highlights link between people's health and animals, environment – Media Advisory April 17th, 2025Deborah Ramos

First annual One Health Day highlights link between people's health and animals, environment – Media Advisory

April 17, 2025News & UpdatesAdvisory, Animals, Annual, Between, Environment, First, Health, Highlights, Link, Media, People&#039sDeborah Ramos

The first annual global One Health Day will be held Thursday, November 3, to raise awareness worldwide about the One Health concept, which recognizes that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment.

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – What can be done to help prevent smokers and nonsmokers from getting more than 12 cancers associated with tobacco use and secondhand smoke? – Media Advisory April 15th, 2025Patricia Getty

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – What can be done to help prevent smokers and nonsmokers from getting more than 12 cancers associated with tobacco use and secondhand smoke? – Media Advisory

April 15, 2025News & UpdatesAdvisory, Associated, Cancers, done, from, Getting, help, Media, More, nonsmokers, Prevent, Report, Secondhand, Signs, Smoke, Smokers, Telebriefing, Than, Tobacco, VitalPatricia Getty

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer deaths. Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed.

CDC adds Palau to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus – Media Statement April 11th, 2025Fannie Foley

CDC adds Palau to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus – Media Statement

April 11, 2025News & UpdatesAdds, Guidance, interim, Media, Palau, related, Statement, Travel, virus, ZikaFannie Foley

CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing spread of Zika virus?. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for Palau. CDC has issued travel notices (level 2, “practice enhanced precautions”) for people traveling to destinations with Zika.

CDC Reports Improvement in Childhood Obesity among Young Children Enrolled in WIC – Media Statement April 7th, 2025James Jones

CDC Reports Improvement in Childhood Obesity among Young Children Enrolled in WIC – Media Statement

April 7, 2025News & UpdatesAmong, Childhood, children, Enrolled, Improvement, Media, Obesity, Reports, Statement, YoungJames Jones

Obesity among low-income children (ages 2-4 years) enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) decreased from 15.9 percent in 2010 to 14.5 percent in 2014.