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• National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Get the Facts – and Get Your Home and Child Tested October 23, 2020
  U.S. health, housing, and environmental agencies warn that some 3.6 million U.S. families risk permanent harm to their children because their homes are contaminated with lead-based paint.
• CDC investigating Multistate Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Deli Meats October 23, 2020
  A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted.
• CDC Media Telebriefing Transcript on Operation Warp Speed October 23, 2020
  CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
• HHS Secretary Alex Azar and CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield to give update on COVID-19 response, Operation Warp Speed October 20, 2020
  Credentialed media are invited to join Secretary Azar and Dr. Redfield for a press briefing and Q&A.
• CDC and the American Mosquito Control Association Collaborate on First-ever Comprehensive Resources for Mosquito Control in Areas Affected by Natural Disasters October 13, 2020
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) have collaborated to provide the first-ever comprehensive volume of resources to guide mosquito control in areas affected by natural disasters, such as hurricanes and flooding in this special edition of the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (JAMCA).
• CDC shares guidance on how to stay safe during and after Hurricane Delta October 9, 2020
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sharing important information to keep you and your family safe during and immediately after Hurricane Delta.
• CDC Updates “How COVID is Spread” Webpage October 5, 2020
  Today, CDC issued updated guidance to its How COVID-19 Spreads website, which includes information about the potential for airborne spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.
• CDC Medical Officer Honored with 2020 Sammies Award October 5, 2020
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health scientist Vikram Krishnasamy, M.D., MPH, has been awarded the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal® by the Partnership for Public Service.
• CDC investigating Salmonella outbreaks linked to pet bearded dragons, pet hedgehogs October 1, 2020
  CDC is investigating two separate multistate Salmonella illness outbreaks, one linked to contact with pet bearded dragons and one linked to contact with pet hedgehogs.
• Cruise Ship No Sail Order Extended Through October 31, 2020 September 30, 2020
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today the extension of a No Sail Order for cruise ships through October 31, 2020. This order continues to suspend passenger operations on cruise ships with the capacity to carry at least 250 passengers in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
• Salmonella Investigation Update September 24, 2020
  A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/stanley-09-20/index.html
• Administration Announces $200 million from CDC to Jurisdictions for COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness September 23, 2020
  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide $200 million to jurisdictions for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness.
• New CDC data finds adult obesity is increasing September 17, 2020
  New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that adult obesity prevalence is increasing and racial and ethnic disparities persist. Notably, adults with obesity are at heightened risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19.
• CDC Releases Indicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making September 15, 2020
  Today, CDC released indicators to help schools make dynamic decisions about in-person learning as local conditions evolve throughout the pandemic.
• CDC awards $7 million for pilot project to reduce chronic disease by advancing health equity September 11, 2020
  CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
• Youth e-cigarette use is down, but 3.6 million still use e-cigarettes September 9, 2020
  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with various partners, released two papers today in Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) highlighting recent changes in U.S. e-cigarette use and sales.
• Investigation Update On Peaches August 27, 2020
  CDC has updated its food safety alert for a Salmonella illness outbreak linked to peaches: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/enteritidis-08-20/index.html
• CDC’s Tips® campaign led 1 million U.S. adults to quit smoking during 2012–2018 August 27, 2020
  Findings from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in Preventing Chronic Disease show that CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign led more than 1 million U.S. adults to quit smoking and an estimated 16.4 million U.S. adults to attempt to quit smoking during 2012–2018.
• Dr. Robert R. Redfield Statement on “Preventing and Mitigating SARS-CoV-2 Transmission — Four Overnight Camps, Maine, June–August 2020” August 26, 2020
  Today’s MMWR, which highlights the thoughtful and prudent public health practices used during overnight summer camps in Maine, reinforces how powerful everyday preventive actions are in reducing and keeping COVID-19 transmission low. Despite more than 1,000 campers and staff from nearly every state and 7 countries, only three people tested positive for COVID-19 during the […]
• CDC Media Telebriefing Transcript: Update on COVID-19 August 23, 2020
  CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.