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CDC HIV Expert Wins Samuel J. Heyman Award for Career Achievement – Media Statement December 13th, 2023Gwendolyn McAllister

CDC HIV Expert Wins Samuel J. Heyman Award for Career Achievement – Media Statement

December 13, 2023News & UpdatesAchievement, Award, Career, Expert, Heyman, Media, Samuel, Statement, winsGwendolyn McAllister

Last week, the Partnership for Public Service named CDC’s Tedd V. Ellerbrock, M.D., the 2017 winner of the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for Career Achievement in recognition of the vital role he has played in building, expanding, and improving the U.S.-led program that provides HIV treatment to more than 11 million people … Continue reading CDC HIV Expert Wins Samuel J. Heyman Award for Career Achievement – Media Statement →

Fentanyl involved in over half of opioid overdose deaths in 10 states – Media Statement December 3rd, 2023Loren Pittman

Fentanyl involved in over half of opioid overdose deaths in 10 states – Media Statement

December 3, 2023News & Updatesdeaths, Fentanyl, Half, involved, Media, Opioid, Over, Overdose, Statement, StatesLoren Pittman

Over half of people in 10 states who died of opioid overdoses during the second half of 2016 tested positive for fentanyl, according to new data published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Early Release.

CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections – Media Statement September 7th, 2023Wilma Johnson

CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections – Media Statement

September 7, 2023News & Updatescoli, Infections, investigating, Media, Multistate, O157H7, Outbreak, StatementWilma Johnson

CDC, several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 infections (STEC O157:H7) in 13 states.

Investigation of a Salmonella Infection Linked to Rattlesnake Pills – Media Statement September 7th, 2023Mollie Foley

Investigation of a Salmonella Infection Linked to Rattlesnake Pills – Media Statement

September 7, 2023News & Updatesinfection, Investigation, Linked, Media, Pills, Rattlesnake, Salmonella, StatementMollie Foley

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment have linked one person’s Salmonella Oranienburg infection to taking rattlesnake pills.

Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Stay Safe While Staying Warm – Media Statement September 5th, 2023Isabel Clauson

Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Stay Safe While Staying Warm – Media Statement

September 5, 2023News & UpdatesAvoid, Carbon, Media, Monoxide, Poisoning, Safe, Statement, Stay, Staying, WarmIsabel Clauson

With more frigid weather on the way, it is important to stay safe while staying warm. Carbon monoxide (CO), produced by furnaces, vehicles, portable generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, or burning wood can make you sick and even be life threatening.

Update: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections – Media Statement September 1st, 2023Jessica Lemon

Update: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections – Media Statement

September 1, 2023News & Updatescoli, Infections, Media, Multistate, O157H7, Outbreak, Statement, UpdateJessica Lemon

On January 10, 2018, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported that an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 infections (STEC O157:H7) they had identified was linked to romaine lettuce appears to be over.

Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC's Office on Smoking and Health, on the passing of Becky Herner, Tips From Former Smokers® participant July 13th, 2023Tracy Meneses

Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC's Office on Smoking and Health, on the passing of Becky Herner, Tips From Former Smokers® participant

July 13, 2023News & UpdatesBecky, CDC&#039s, Deirdre, Director, Former, from, Health, Herner, Kittner, Lawrence, Office, participant, passing, Smokers, Smoking, Statement, TipsTracy Meneses

It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of Becky Herner, a participant in CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign. Becky, a devoted mother, friend, and champion of anti-tobacco efforts, encouraged people who smoke to quit and others never to start.

Statement by CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky on the Appointment of Dr. Mandy Cohen as the 20th CDC Director July 5th, 2023Lynn Kennedy

Statement by CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky on the Appointment of Dr. Mandy Cohen as the 20th CDC Director

July 5, 2023News & Updates20th, Appointment, Cohen, Director, Mandy, Rochelle, Statement, WalenskyLynn Kennedy

Today, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement that he intends to appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen to be the next CDC director.

Statement To The Media From Acting CDC Director RADM Anne Schuchat, MD – Media Statement June 15th, 2023Edith Rabago

Statement To The Media From Acting CDC Director RADM Anne Schuchat, MD – Media Statement

June 15, 2023News & UpdatesActing, Anne, Director, from, Media, RADM, Schuchat, StatementEdith Rabago

Today marks one month since Commander (CDR) Timothy Cunningham was last seen, and we have not given up hope that he will soon be found.

CDC Warns Of Deadly Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil – Media Statement June 13th, 2023Jeffrey Diaz

CDC Warns Of Deadly Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil – Media Statement

June 13, 2023News & UpdatesBrazil, Deadly, Fever, Media, Outbreak, Statement, Warns, YellowJeffrey Diaz

Travelers to Brazil should get Yellow Fever vaccine