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Stay updated on infectious diseases in your community! The CDC’s Wastewater Program provides weekly updates on COVID-19, flu, and RSV levels through wastewater testing. Check the latest data for your area at cdc.gov/wastewater
Learn how insufficient physical activity and healthcare spending are associated at: bit.ly/3TPyzKP
Salmonella Outbreak UPDATE: 49 people sick in 27 states w/ 9 hospitalizations after contact w/ pet geckos. Geckos can carry germs, like Salmonella, that can spread to you & make you sick. Always take steps to keep you & your family healthy around geckos. bit.ly/40qZf8p
Salmonella Outbreak UPDATE: A recall has been issued for World Market’s Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif, 9.7oz with a best before date of April 1, 2027 and batch number: 250401. See the notice for full details: bit.ly/4lUdbzS
CDC’s work around the 🌍 saves lives and money. Our health security investments in Ebola protection and prevention from 2016-2023 alone saved $10B in export losses & protected +120K American jobs. Find out more about CDC’s global impact: bit.ly/CDCGlobalImpact
Planning to attend an agricultural fair where pigs, cows, or poultry may be present? CDC recommends precautions to help prevent the spread of #flu between people and certain animals. Read CDC’s guidance for preventive actions at fairs: bit.ly/4lNnUfw
Day 2 of 2 of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting will begin today at 8:00 AM ET. Watch it live at: youtube.com/live/z-16fImZo…
Today's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting will begin at 10:00 AM ET and can be viewed live at: youtube.com/live/2PnYYb_xj…
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting will be held today and tomorrow. The agenda, live stream, and additional details can be found at: cdc.gov/acip/meetings/…
.@NYTimes, @WashingtonPost, @Politico got it wrong again. The COVID-19 vaccine schedule is very clear. The vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women. The vaccine is not recommended for healthy children. Any decision by a parent to vaccinate their child outside the CDC…
Overdose deaths continue to decline. Preliminary data from @NCHStats estimate a nearly 27% decline in overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024. Ongoing overdose prevention efforts are making a difference. Learn how CDC's Overdose Data to Action program funds communities to save lives:…
.@CBSNews got it wrong. No CDC employee was terminated on Friday. A required notice was sent to NIOSH employees, following the agreed-upon standard process with the union. Firefighter health and safety programs remain a top priority for HHS, @SecKennedy and @POTUS. As the agency…
Nearly all of the remaining staff at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health were laid off Friday, multiple officials and laid-off employees told CBS News, gutting programs ranging from approvals of new safety equipment to firefighter health.…
President Trump has tasked me with identifying the root causes of the childhood chronic disease epidemic -- including autism. At Wednesday’s press conference, I shared new data from @CDCgov Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network survey. Autism prevalence in the…
The autism epidemic has now reached a scale unprecedented in human history because it affects the young. The risks and costs of this crisis are a thousand times more threatening to our country than COVID-19. Autism is preventable and it is unforgivable that we have not yet…
At today’s HHS press conference, @SecKennedy presented new data showing that in the U.S. autism prevalence numbers have increased from 1 in 36 children to 1 in 31, according to @CDCgov latest Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network survey published Tuesday in the…
Secretary Kennedy’s directive is for CDC to lead the nation in health readiness and response. His visit to Texas Sunday, to support the state’s efforts to control the measles outbreak, resulted in discussions with Texas state health officials to deploy another CDC response team…
I came to Gaines County, Texas, today to comfort the Hildebrand family after the loss of their 8-year-old daughter Daisy. I got to know the family of 6-year-old Kayley Fehr after she passed away in February. I also developed bonds with and deep affection for other members of…
HCPs: Recent Arkansas case shows importance of considering Naegleria fowleri infection in patients w/ acute meningoencephalitis & recent exposure to fresh water, incl. water at splash pads. Prompt diagnosis & treatment critical to chances of survival: bit.ly/3XA8dPg
We are streamlining HHS to make our agency more efficient and more effective. We will eliminate an entire alphabet soup of departments, while preserving their core functions by merging them into a new organization called the Administration for a Healthy America or AHA. This…
Colorectal cancer screening is cancer prevention. If you’re 45 or older, it’s time to talk to your doctor about screening. Get to know your screening options at: bit.ly/3ytQtuU #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
CDC’s Drug-Free Communities Support Program is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent youth substance use. Find out how your community can get involved: bit.ly/4fByUZM
Concussion symptoms can affect a student's ability to participate, learn, and perform well in school. Learn how to support students recovering from concussion with these tools for teachers, counselors, parents, and school nurses: bit.ly/4ktc2Q4…
