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As measles spreads, here's how to avoid one of the world's most contagious viruses
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for ...
CDC says it is monitoring mysterious deadly disease in Congo
The CDC is closely monitoring an "unknown disease” that has killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the agency ...
What to know about ongoing measles outbreaks, when to get vaccinated and measles symptoms
The U.S. is dealing with measles outbreaks and increasing cases in several states. Here's what to know about getting vaccinated, preventing the spread ...
CDC says it is monitoring unknown disease in Congo
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring an unknown disease that has killed dozens in the ...
Atlanta Daily World3d
CDC Cuts Spell Disaster for Public Health and Critical Services
The CDC played an instrumental, if imperfect, role in the response to COVID-19. JHDT Stock Images LLC/iStock via Getty Images ...
USAID Was Promised Emergency Waivers for Ebola and AIDS. They’re Not Working
Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in ...
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CDC firings, including in Kansas City, raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...
RIPR: The Public's Radio9d
Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response
CDC sources said. One of the programs decimated by the cuts — the Laboratory Leadership Service fellowship — had previously ...
The Conversation14d
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
In 2024, the CDC worked with the WHO to respond to a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda that lasted for several months. On average, about half of people infected with Marburg virus do not survive ...
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CDC classifies flu virus as 'highly' severe for first time in 7 years
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — For the first time in more than seven years, t he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified this year's flu virus as "highly" severe. A recent CDC ...