“This week's measles outbreaks update will not include the two measles-associated deaths reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on August 25 while CDC reviews additional information regarding the circumstances and causes of death,” the CDC

Aarhus University and Odense University Hospital, the two Danish agencies, and the CDC did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Another map provided by the CDC on Aug. 28 shows that COVID-19 levels were either “growing” or “likely growing” in every state for which data were available. Influenza levels are also growing nationwide, according to the CDC.

The CDC did not respond to The Epoch Times’ request for audio recordings or transcripts from the conversations. Senate confirmation was previously not required for CDC directors.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Tuesday that U.S. cases of cyclosporiasis have reached 17,180, an increase of more than 9 percent from the week before.

The new data show that vaccination rates among kindergartners “remained high,” the CDC said in an Aug. 17 statement. “CDC continues to encourage parents to discuss vaccination options with their doctors,” the public health agency said.

The CDC recommended masking in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic started, prompting mask mandates in schools and other places.

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia have reported cases to the CDC. That number is unchanged from earlier in the month. “The true number of people sick with cyclosporiasis is likely higher than the number reported,” the CDC said.

According to an Aug. 12 update from the CDC, there were an estimated 67,798 deaths in the 12 months ending in March 2026, down from 77,306 the year prior and 111,058 three years prior.

Leprosy appears to be not only spreading in central Florida, but according to the CDC, it might now be endemic to the region. Let’s explore why that is, as well as what it means for the safety of Americans.

The China CDC stated that the dominant strain in China is NB.1.8.1 and its sub-lineages, which is almost certainly PQ.16.1.1.

New research found the ticks in North Carolina.

Schwartz will become the second person who Trump has nominated to serve as director of the CDC.

Cassidy and some other senators said that whoever becomes the next CDC director would need to be ready to refuse to follow directives that undermine what Cassidy called “faith in immunization.” “After speaking with Dr.

The CDC stated that people who suspect that they may have contracted E. coli and have severe symptoms should contact a healthcare provider.

The CDC advises businesses that received the product not to sell or serve the recalled jalapeños while the investigation remains ongoing.

Described as “multidrug resistant” by the CDC, C. auris is considered to be potentially deadly and spreads quickly in healthcare settings.

Mothers may also suffer from stroke, preeclampsia, or eclampsia, according to a December 2024 post by the CDC.

“We estimate a 6-week reporting lag between illness onset and case reporting to CDC, so we anticipate that case counts will continue to rise as data are received,” the CDC stated.

Kennedy Jr. if the Senate confirms her as CDC director.

The China CDC also advised the public to wear masks and take medicine as soon as possible.

Investigations linked cyclosporiasis cases in Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania to an ongoing outbreak that previously covered Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, the CDC said.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notice updated July 16 advised of a “Level 2—Practice Enhanced Precautions” warning for Costa Rica.

The predominant symptoms reported by passengers and crew members were diarrhea and vomiting, the CDC said. So far in 2026, the CDC has listed eight outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses on cruises.

Person-to-person transmission is not likely, according to the CDC.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee holds a confirmation hearing at 10 a.m. ET on July 15 to examine the nominations of Sean Kaufman to serve as assistant secretary for preparedness and response and Erica Schwartz to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, both within the Department of […]

Thirty-one states have at least one case of cyclosporiasis, the CDC said on July 10, in its first update on the outbreak in more than a week.

The CDC urged people to avoid consuming shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in those states. It did not name the supplier.

Jay Bhattacharya, acting CDC director, said in June that any Americans who contract Ebola could be transported to the United States.

"You can be CDC director and just take orders. We need a CDC director that will actually stand up to crazy, stupid things that are being said, that undermine faith in immunization," Sen.