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Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says
U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children.
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3 dead after drinking milkshakes tied to listeria outbreak in Washington state
Three people have died following a listeria outbreak at a family-owned burger restaurant in Tacoma, Washington.
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3 people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria found in raw shellfish and seawater. What to know
Two people in Connecticut and one person in New York have died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus.
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CDC advisors recommend recently approved RSV shot for all infants
An infection with RSV is a coldlike nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threatening for the very young and the elderly
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Florida accounts for almost one-fifth of leprosy cases in the US: CDC
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is an ancient disease that can cause damage to the skin and nervous system.
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How to treat mosquito bites: Getting bit by a mosquito can be itchy and painful
Here are some tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to treat mosquito bites
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CDC detects coronavirus, HIV, hepatitis and herpes at unlicensed California lab
The CDC found at least 20 potentially infectious agents at the warehouse in Fresno County.
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Salmonella in ground beef sickens 16, hospitalizing 6, in 4 states, CDC says
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said illnesses have been reported in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Ground beef is the only common food reported in the outbreak
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A National Guard member was told he likely had a virus. He actually had malaria.
The CDC recently announced it had identified five cases of locally transmitted malaria in the United States, the first such cases in 20 years.
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What is malaria and how does it spread?
The CDC says malaria is one of the world’s most severe public health problems. Here’s what you need to know about this dangerous disease.
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CDC issues alert after five cases of malaria were acquired locally in Texas and Florida
Five cases of malaria have been detected in the U.S. in the last two months.
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Former North Carolina health official is picked to be new CDC director
The White House has selected a former North Carolina health official to be the new director of the nation’s top federal public health agency.
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Drug-Resistant Bacteria That Causes Stomach Bug Symptoms on the Rise, CDC Warns
Doctors and patients should be on the lookout for symptoms of this worrying infection.
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Another Major HIV Vaccine Trial Fails
The only HIV vaccine in a late-stage trial has failed, researchers announced Wednesday, dealing a significant blow to the effort to control the global HIV epidemic and adding to a decadeslong roster of failed attempts.
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CDC Issues Warning Over Invasive Strep A Cases After at Least 2 Kids Die in US
The CDC is investigating a possible increase in severe cases of strep A, especially in children.
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CDC Warns of a Rise in Severe Strep A Infections Among Children
Group A streptococci are the same bacteria that cause strep throat and scarlet fever, but invasive infections refer to more serious cases in which the bacteria spread to areas of the body that such pathogens normally don’t reach, like the bloodstream.
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Nearly 107,000 US Drug Overdose Deaths in 2021, CDC's Final Tally Shows
Nearly 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year. That’s according to final figures released Thursday.
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CDC Updates BMI Growth Charts for Kids to Reflect Rise in Childhood Obesity
Expanded growth charts released Thursday by the CDC now include a body mass index of 60 — up from previous charts that stopped at a BMI of 37.
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A Record 40 Million Kids Worldwide Have Missed a Measles Vaccine Dose
Millions of children were now susceptible to measles, among the world’s most contagious diseases, according to a new report.
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E. Coli Outbreak That Has Sickened 37 People in 4 States May Be Linked to Wendy's Lettuce
Thirty-seven related cases of E. coli have been reported in four states — Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania — over the span of just two weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Health officials have not confirmed the source of the bacteria, but the CDC said that many people have reported feeling ill after eating burgers and…