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Tag Archives: Centers for Disease Control
CDC issues documents on identifying, reporting novel influenza viruses
In response to the recent confirmation of influenza infections with a novel variant of the H3N2 virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new set of documents to advise healthcare workers on identifying and reporting new cases. Read More »
Survey shows high levels of vaccination for children
A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that approximately 95 percent of parents said their kids had received all recommended vaccinations or would get them all, which was a record high. Read More »
CDC says adult vaccination rates lagging
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report has shown that vaccination rates for adults ages 19 and older continued to fall below optimal levels in 2009, though some conditions, like influenza and hepatitis B, saw improvement. Read More »
CDC say s Tdap vaccination rates lagging
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that adult Tdap vaccination rates for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis protection are in need of improvement. Read More »
CDC reports vaccination rates remain high
Officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that coverage levels for most of the older vaccines for small children stayed high last year. Read More »
Three reported cases of drug resistant bacteria in U.S.
In the United States, people in three states have fallen ill from bacteria that contain a drug resistant gene originating in India that confers protection from nearly all known forms of antibiotics. Read More »
Three waterborne illnesses cost U.S. $539 million annually
A new study has revealed that three waterborne illnesses cost the U.S. healthcare system up to $539 million a year. Read More »
CDC asks for public comment on H1n1 guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control recently asked for the public to comment on its new guidance for preventing transmission of influenza in health care settings, as well the replacement for its interim guidance for H1N1. Read More »