Tag Archives: Outbreaks

Crypto outbreaks linked to swimming have doubled since 2014 – Press Release April 6th, 2024Paul Ballou

Crypto outbreaks linked to swimming have doubled since 2014 – Press Release

April 6, 2024News & Updates2014, crypto, doubled, Have, Linked, Outbreaks, Press, Release, Since, SwimmingPaul Ballou

Outbreaks of a parasitic infection linked to swimming pools and water playgrounds are increasingly being reported to CDC, with twice as many outbreaks in 2016 as in 2014.

Multiple Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks March 23rd, 2024Judith Gordon

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

March 23, 2024News & UpdatesBackyard, Flocks, Human, Infections, Linked, Live, Multiple, Multistate, Outbreaks, Poultry, SalmonellaJudith Gordon

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 July 21st, 2023Stephanie Delgadillo

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

July 21, 2023News & UpdatesEconomy, Export, from, Global, Infectious, Outbreaks, Press, Release, Risk, U.S.Stephanie Delgadillo

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 June 9th, 2023Thomas Smoot

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

June 9, 2023News & UpdatesDeadly, Detection, Improves, Outbreaks, Press, Program, Rapid, Release, Uganda, UniqueThomas Smoot

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 →

1 in 3 swimming-related disease outbreaks occur at hotels May 12th, 2023Patricia Kennedy

1 in 3 swimming-related disease outbreaks occur at hotels

May 12, 2023News & UpdatesDisease, hotels, occur, Outbreaks, swimmingrelatedPatricia Kennedy

Crypto parasite continues to cause most outbreaks and illnesses linked to pools and water playgrounds

The U.S. Response to Ebola Outbreaks in Uganda October 19th, 2022Joyce Ford

The U.S. Response to Ebola Outbreaks in Uganda

October 19, 2022News & UpdatesEbola, Outbreaks, Response, U.S., UgandaJoyce Ford

The Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH) announced the first positive case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Uganda in 2022 caused by Sudan virus (species Sudan ebolavirus) on September 20.

CDC Investigation Notice Regarding Two Multistate Outbreaks of <em>Salmonella</em> Infections September 9th, 2021Fannie Foley

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

September 9, 2021News & Updates&ltem&gtSalmonella&lt/em&gt, Infections, Investigation, Multistate, Notice, Outbreaks, regardingFannie Foley

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 July 1st, 2021Kevin Weaver

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

July 1, 2021News & UpdatesBackyard, Illnesses, Investigation, Linked, More, Notice, Outbreaks, Poultry, reported, Salmonella, ThanKevin Weaver

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

CDC Investigating New Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Linked to Backyard Poultry June 7th, 2021Kay Ford

CDC Investigating New Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Linked to Backyard Poultry

June 7, 2021News & UpdatesBackyard, Infections, investigating, Linked, Outbreaks, Poultry, SalmonellaKay Ford

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

CDC Supports Efforts to End Ebola Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Guinea April 13th, 2021Lynn Donnell

CDC Supports Efforts to End Ebola Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Guinea

April 13, 2021News & UpdatesCongo, Democratic, Ebola, Efforts, Guinea, Outbreaks, Republic, supportsLynn Donnell

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