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- CDC Acquires 465-Acre Site in Mace, West Virginia for Research Facility March 21, 2023CDC, along with the General Services Administration, today announced the acquisition of a site in Mace, West Virginia for a new facility that will focus on the mining industry and advance the agency’s research capabilities.
- Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities March 20, 2023Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
- U.S.-Led Global Effort Dramatically Increases Number of People Receiving Lifesaving HIV Treatment in Less than Two Decades March 14, 2023A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV treatment through PEPFAR has increased 300 times in under 20 years, from 2004 to 2022.
- CDC and ATSDR Staff Begin Next Steps in ACE Investigation in East Palestine, Ohio March 13, 2023The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are preparing for the next phase of the Assessment of Chemical Exposure (ACE) investigation to assess the health impacts of the February 3 train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio.
- FDA and CDC Response to the Florida Surgeon General March 13, 2023FDA and CDC Response to the Florida Surgeon General regarding COVID-19 vaccine safety.
- CDC Statement on President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget March 9, 2023Today, the Biden Administration released the President’s FY 2024 budget. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) budget request for FY 2024 includes $11.581 billion in discretionary budget authority, Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), and PHS Evaluation Funds.
- New Funding Opportunities for States, Cities, and Territories to Strengthen Overdose Surveillance and Prevention Efforts March 8, 2023The CDC is announcing two new Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) today under its Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program to advance the critical work that health departments and communities play in driving down overdose deaths.
- Transcript: YRBS Telebriefing February 13, 2023Transcript for YRBS telebriefing which highlighted U.S. teen girls experiencing increased sadness and violence.
- U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence February 13, 2023According to new CDC data released today, nearly 3 in 5 (57%) U.S. teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021—double that of boys, representing a nearly 60% increase and the highest level reported over the past decade.
- Transcript: Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections February 7, 2023Transcript for January Vital Signs Telebriefing: Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections.
COVID-19 Press Release
Individuals, companies, and government institutions around the world have responded to the rising concern relating to the spread of COVID-19. It is of particular concern
March 20, 2020
Statement from Mo Polstein, COO
“The communities have taken extra precautions in light of the spread of COVID-19. Vendors have kept open lines of communication and have shown a commitment
March 20, 2020
Statement from Archie Shkop, CEO
“While the spread of COVID-19 is of concern and the risk it poses to the residents is of particular concern, we are confident in the
March 20, 2020