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CDC assisting investigation of animal material found in packaged salad – Media Statement

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.

Statement from CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deb Houry on 2023 Overdose Death Data

Today’s data showing a decrease in drug overdoses over the 12-month period through December 2023 is heartening news for our nation and demonstrates we are making progress to prevent deaths from drug overdoses.

U.S.-licensed yellow fever vaccine supply to be depleted by mid-2017 – Media Statement

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlines a plan to ensure a continuous yellow fever vaccine supply in the United States following the anticipated depletion of the U.S.-licensed YF-VAX® yellow fever vaccine in mid-2017,

CDC finalizes vaccine recommendation for adults traveling to areas with cholera – Media Statement

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for the use of a cholera vaccine in adults traveling to areas with cholera is now final.

CDC surveys find increase in the number of U.S. counties with Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes that can spread Zika – Media Statement

The Southern United States shows a substantial increase in the number of counties that reported evidence of the mosquitoes that can spread chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses, according to new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the Journal of Medical Entomology June 19.

CDC Statement on the President's Fiscal Year 2025

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) budget request for FY 2025 includes $9.683 billion in discretionary budget authority, Prevention and Public Health Funds, and Public Health Service Evaluation Funds, which is $521.1 million over the FY 2023 appropriation.

Statement From CDC Regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Declaration To End Of Ebola Outbreak – Media Statement

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) commends the dedicated efforts of those in the DRC whose hard work and commitment stopped the most recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Africa in less than 2 months.

CDC Emergency Operations Center activates to support response to Hurricane Harvey – Media Statement

CDC’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is now activated to bring together CDC staff to work efficiently in responding to public health needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and to deploy resources and personnel as requested.