In other CDC news: The agency announced Tuesday it’s investigating the hospitalization of five people who’d recently received a vaccine to protect against chikungunya, a nasty mosquito-transmitted disease that, while rarely fatal, causes high fever and joint and muscle pain. The announcement, posted to the CDC’s website, said the five, all aged 65 or older, were...
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CDC study highlights growing tularemia threat in central U.S.
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Jan 2 2025 Rising tularemia cases demand action: CDC highlights diagnostic breakthroughs and calls for targeted efforts to protect vulnerable communities. Report: Tularemia — United States, 2011–2022. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, scientists from the United States (U.S.) Centers for...
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CDC shortens recommended COVID isolation period
by Ernie Mundell New guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days. Instead, the CDC recommends “returning to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall, and if a fever...
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The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance
Pien Huang Tested positive for COVID and wondering whether you should isolate? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon change its guidelines. Patrick Sison/APThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon drop its isolation guidance for people with COVID-19. The planned change was reported in The Washington Post on Tuesday, attributed to...
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CDC releases new syphilis testing guidelines to combat rising cases
By Hugo Francisco de SouzaReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. In a recent report published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares its recommendations for the tests and protocols required to diagnose syphilis in the US. The recommendations build upon existing conventional serologic...
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CDC: Biennial Surge in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Has Come to a Halt
When to expect next spike in cases is unclear, researchers sayby Katherine Kahn, Staff Writer, SA photo of a little boy who is paralyzed due to acute flaccid myelitis wearing a motorized orthotic brace.Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases remained low in 2022, despite increased circulation of the enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) in the U.S., according to...
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CDC: Notice sent to healthcare workers after ‘mix-up’ in RSV vaccines for pregnant women, infants
by: Gio Battaglia ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention told News 8 Friday they recently sent out a notice to healthcare providers after more than 150 reports of the wrong RSV vaccinations was given to pregnant women and children. News 8 inquired with the CDC after a caller was wondering...
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Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds
by Mike Stobbe A Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a drugstore in Cypress, Texas, Sept. 20, 2023. On Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the updated COVID-19 vaccine was 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults. The shot became available last year as a replacement vaccine...
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CDC director says U.S. isn’t yet near peak Covid or flu levels for the season
ARIA BENDIX Winter officially begins Thursday, and with the cold season comes an expected rise in rates of flu and Covid, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. is seeing a “sharp increase” in flu levels right now, particularly in the south, Cohen said Wednesday in...
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CDC advice on who should get the latest COVID-19 vaccine
by Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: CC0 Public Domain The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the 2023–2024 COVID-19 (mRNA) vaccine for everyone six months or older. The COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for people who face the highest risk of experiencing complications from the virus. This group includes older people, those with...