CDC Press Releases

• Published on December 12, 2013 - 17:17 GMT

  CDC to provide an update on flu and vaccination activity this season and share new data on the impact of vaccination last season - ...

  For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 11, 2013 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 8-14), CDC Report Provides New Data on the 2012-13 Influenza Season and Benefits of Vaccination. What CDC will …

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• Published on December 12, 2013 - 17:17 GMT

  New Report Highlights Benefits of Flu Vaccine - Press Release

  Embargoed until: Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 12:00 noon ET Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 During National Influenza Vaccination Week, CDC urges unvaccinated Americans to get a flu vaccine Flu vaccination prevented an estimated 6.6 million …

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• Published on December 6, 2013 - 02:44 GMT

  Measles Still Threatens Health Security - Digital Press Kit

  On 50th Anniversary of Measles Vaccine, Spike in Imported Measles Cases Fifty years after the approval of an extremely effective vaccine, measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, still poses a threat to domestic and global health security. An …

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• Published on December 6, 2013 - 02:44 GMT

  Measles Press Conference: 50th Anniversary of Measles Vaccine - Transcript

  Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 12:30 E.T. BARBARA REYNOLDS: I'm Barbara Reynolds, director for public affairs here at CDC and we're going to begin in one-minute following a brief video.  VIDEO: Disease knows no borders.  They travel quickly, broadly …

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• Published on December 5, 2013 - 17:58 GMT

  CDC Telebriefing: Status of Serogroup B Meningitis Cases in the United States - Transcript

  Monday, November 25, 2013 at 2:00 E.T. OPERATOR: The conference will begin momentarily.  You may press star 1 to ask a question.  Again, please stand by.  Today's call will begin momentarily.  Thank you.  Welcome and thank you for standing by.  At this …

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• Published on December 5, 2013 - 17:58 GMT

  Measles Still Threatens Health Security - Press Release

  Embargoed until: Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 12:00 noon ET Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 On 50th Anniversary of Measles Vaccine, Spike in Imported Measles Cases Fifty years after the approval of an extremely effective vaccine against measles, …

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• Published on December 4, 2013 - 22:22 GMT

  President Obama Signs Reauthorization of PEPFAR

  Ten years ago, HIV/AIDS was devastating the health and wellbeing of millions of individuals in communities across Africa and in other resource-poor countries around the world. Through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), we have …

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• Published on December 2, 2013 - 22:52 GMT

  CDC releases new findings and prevention tools to improve food safety in restaurants - Press Release

  Embargoed Until: Monday, December 2, 2013, 1:00 pm ET Contact: CDC Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Increased awareness and implementation of proper food safety in restaurants and delis may help prevent many of the foodborne illness outbreaks reported each …

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• Published on December 2, 2013 - 21:29 GMT

  CDC Director to host media briefing on recent resurgence of measles in the United States - Media Advisory

  For Immediate Release: Monday, December 2, 2013 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 What CDC will host a live media briefing at CDC to discuss the renewed spike of measles in the U.S. and its continued threat to health security. Who Tom Frieden, M.D., …

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• Published on November 27, 2013 - 18:08 GMT

  Sexual risk lower among U.S. gay and bisexual men who accurately know their HIV status - Press Release

  A new analysis of data from 20 major U.S. cities reveals continued signs of sexual risk among gay and bisexual men, but shows dramatically lower sexual risk among those who accurately know their HIV status. The findings were published today in CDC's …

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• Published on November 25, 2013 - 20:11 GMT

  CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden releases Winnable Battles Progress Report 2010-2015, discusses successes and challenges - Statement

  For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 21, 2013 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Many of the leading causes of injury, illness, disability, and death in the United States can be prevented. One of my first initiatives as CDC Director was to launch …

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• Published on November 25, 2013 - 20:11 GMT

  Progress and Challenges Fighting Polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan - Press Release

  Embargoed Until: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 1:00 pm ET Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Not reaching every child jeopardizes progress and risks re-introduction in other parts of the world A man holding his baby outside his home in a very rural …

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• Published on November 25, 2013 - 20:11 GMT

  CDC Report Documents Health Disparities - Press Release

  Embargoed Until: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 1:00 pm ET Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Highlights progress, challenges, and needs for stronger data Income, education level, sex, race, ethnicity, employment status, and sexual orientation are all …

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• Published on November 25, 2013 - 20:11 GMT

  ADHD Estimates Rise - Digital Press Kit

  Biography “Early treatment can be a tremendous help to children whose behavior, performance, and relationships are being negatively impacted by ADHD. Behavioral therapy should be the first treatment for preschool-aged children diagnosed with ADHD.” “The …

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• Published on November 25, 2013 - 20:11 GMT

  CDC Telebriefing: Status of Serogroup B Meningitis Cases in the United States - Media Advisory

  For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 25, 2013 at 2pm ET Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 What A telebriefing to provide an update on serogroup B meningitis cases in the United States and bacterial meningitis treatment and prevention. Who Amanda …

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• Published on November 19, 2013 - 16:37 GMT

  Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2013 - Digital Press Kit

  Tom Frieden, MD, MPH Biography “Our medicine cabinet is nearly empty of antibiotics to treat some infections. If doctors prescribe antibiotics carefully and patients take them as prescribed we can preserve these lifesaving drugs and avoid entering a post- …

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• Published on November 18, 2013 - 21:01 GMT

  New guidance limits antibiotics for common infections in children - Press Release

  For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 14, 2013 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2013 calls for responsible antibiotic prescribing Every year as many as 10 million U.S. children risk side effects from antibiotic …

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• Published on November 14, 2013 - 22:57 GMT

  Emerging tobacco products gaining popularity among youth - Press Release

  Embargoed until: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 1:00 p.m. ET Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Increases in e-cigarette and hookah use show need for increased monitoring and prevention Infographic - Problem: e-cigarettes and hookahs are gaining …

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• Published on November 14, 2013 - 22:57 GMT

  CDC finds cluster of newborns in Tennessee with bleeding disorder - Press Release

  For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 14, 2013 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Report highlights importance of vitamin K shot at birth The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a cluster of newborns in Tennessee with late …

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• Published on November 14, 2013 - 22:57 GMT

  CDC accredited for emergency management - Press Release

  For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 14, 2013 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Photo: CDC’s emergency management program has seen the nation through flu emergencies, multistate foodborne outbreaks, hurricanes and more. The Centers for Disease …

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