The Trump administration has appointed two new pandemic response officials as the country faces multiple infectious disease threats, Bloomberg reported July 1. The change comes amid the growing Ebola outbreak, a New World screwworm outbreak threatening U.S. cattle and the…
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The CDC is monitoring a cyclosporiasis outbreak across 17 states that has sickened more than 200 people. Cyclosporiasis is a parasite linked to contaminated food or water and causes symptoms including watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating and cramping. In…
The CDC’s top leaders have a new focus: hiring more staff, including senior roles, Bloomberg News reported June 29. Sean Slovenski, the CDC’s principal deputy director and chief operating officer, told the agency that he is working to improve operating…
The CDC has raised its Ebola response to its highest response level, signaling that the Ebola response is going to be a top priority for the agency. Raising the response to level 1 activation “reflects the urgency, scale, and complexity…
At 11%, California had the lowest up-to-date lung cancer screening rate in 2024, while Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania had the highest rate at 28%, according to American Cancer Society data. The national median rate for up-to-date lung cancer screening in…
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The CDC posted an updated charter for its vaccine advisory committee June 25. Here are five things to know: 1. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices provides recommendations to the CDC director on the use of vaccines and immunization program…
The Trump administration is asking Congress for $1.4 billion to respond to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Politico reported June 25. Here are seven Ebola updates to know. 1. The additional funds would go toward building…
The overall cancer death rate has fallen 35% since 1991, according to the American Association for Cancer Research’s “Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026.” The improved cancer survival rate has contributed to a cancer survivor population of more than 18.6 million,…
A COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study that was blocked from the CDC’s flagship journal was published June 23 in JAMA Network Open. Five things to know: 1. The study found the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine reduced the likelihood of emergency department and…
France has confirmed its first ever case of Ebola after a humanitarian aid physician returned from helping in the Democratic Republic of Congo, The New York Times reported June 24. Here are six Ebola outbreak updates: 1. The French physician…