Tag Archives: Outbreaks

Multiple Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks

Salmonella infections don’t just come from contaminated food-they can come from contact with animals, too. Many Salmonella infections occur in people who have contact with certain types of animals.

Is the U.S. Export Economy at Risk from Global Infectious Outbreaks? – Press Release

In addition to tragic loss of life, the next global infectious disease outbreak could harm the U.S. export economy and threaten U.S. jobs-even if the disease never reaches our shores.

Unique Program Improves Rapid Detection of Deadly Outbreaks in Uganda – Press Release

Between 2010 and 2017, CDC and Ugandan scientists identified 16 outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) in an average of 2.5 days – down from the two-week average detection time over the previous 10 years. The program, the CDC-UVRI Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Surveillance and Laboratory Program, identified five times as many outbreaks between 2010 and … Continue reading Unique Program Improves Rapid Detection of Deadly Outbreaks in Uganda – Press Release

CDC Investigation Notice Regarding Two Multistate Outbreaks of <em>Salmonella</em> Infections

A CDC investigation notice regarding two multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/italian-style-meat-08-21/index.html

CDC Investigation Notice: More than 300 new Salmonella illnesses reported in outbreaks linked to backyard poultry

A CDC investigation notice regarding multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyardpoultry-05-21/index.html