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Trump Administration Cuts 10% of CDC Workforce

Veteran staffers in new roles may also fall under probationary job cuts

(Newser) - The CDC didn't just lose webpages . Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—roughly one-tenth of the agency's workforce—are being forced out under the Trump administration's move to get rid of all probationary employees. The Atlanta-based agency's leadership was...

Judge Orders CDC, FDA to Restore Scrubbed Web Pages

Official calls situation 'a double waste' due to time spent needlessly

(Newser) - Part of the Trump administration's purge of the federal government included the removal of thousands of web pages . Now, some of them might be coming back. A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to put some websites...

Data Suggest Flu Visits to Doctors Hit 15-Year High
Data Suggest
a Bad Flu Season

Data Suggest a Bad Flu Season

CDC estimates 24M flu illnesses so far, though some places haven't seen an increase

(Newser) - The US winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure it's the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor's office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that figure was clearly higher than at the peak of...

CDC: Louisiana Patient Has First Severe Bird Flu Case in US
First Bird Flu Death
Reported in US
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First Bird Flu Death Reported in US

Louisiana patient was hospitalized last month

(Newser) - A patient hospitalized in Louisiana last month with severe illness caused by bird flu has become the first person in the US to die from H5N1. The Louisiana Department of Health reported the death Monday, saying the person "was over the age of 65 and was reported to have...

Flu Emergency Room Trips Are 'Very High, CDC Says

Vaccination rates remain low for COVID and RSV as well

(Newser) - The number of emergency room visits involving influenza in the US has crossed into the "very high" level, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Western states are recording some of the largest increases, per CBS News . At the end of December, for instance, the data show 8....

With Bird Flu, Key 'Sits in the Lock' for Humans

CDC says mutations in Louisiana patient with the virus are 'concerning but not a cause for alarm'

(Newser) - A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation's first severe case of the illness, the CDC said this week. Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans—something they...

Whooping Cough in US Hits a 10-Year High

Waning vaccination protection is one reason, experts say

(Newser) - The number of whooping cough cases in the US so far in 2024 is more than 32,000, the highest in a decade, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show. As many cases of pertussis, as it's also known, were reported in the 12 weeks before Dec. 14...

In the Last Week, Flu Has 'Exploded' Across US

This year's season is in full swing, per the CDC

(Newser) - The US flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. The AP reports that the CDC noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and emergency room visits. "It's been increasing at a pretty steady pace now for the...

In This State, First Confirmed US Case of Bird Flu in Kids

The child has mild symptoms and is recovering

(Newser) - Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child—the first reported case in a US minor. The child had mild symptoms, was treated with antiviral medication, and is recovering, the CDC said in announcing the test results, per the AP . State officials have said the child attends...

Trump Makes Flurry of Picks, Including a Moderate

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer nominated for labor; others named for HUD, CDC, and surgeon general

(Newser) - President-elect Trump is having a busy night filling out his administration. After announcing Scott Bessent as his nominee to be treasury secretary , Trump made a flurry of other picks, per the AP :
  • Labor: Trump picked Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, an Oregon Republican, as his labor secretary. "I look forward to
...

There's Been an Unexplained Rise in Walking Pneumonia

Particularly among very young kids

(Newser) - That cough your kid has could be a Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. The bacteria is what causes walking pneumonia, and the CDC says infections are on the rise across the board this year, but particularly among kids ages 2 to 4. The New York Times paints that as "striking,"...

McDonald's Already Getting Sued Over E. Coli Cases

At least 2 complaints have been filed this week, by customers in Colorado and Nebraska

(Newser) - At least two people have already filed suit against McDonald's following a deadly E. coli outbreak in multiple states tied to the fast-food chain's Quarter Pounder burgers. What's to know:
  • Lawsuit No. 1: In a complaint filed Wednesday in Illinois, where McDonald's is headquartered, Colorado man
...

Big Drop in OD Deaths: 'This Has Not Happened by Accident'

Preliminary data from CDC shows 10% decrease in overdose deaths in 12-month span ending in April

(Newser) - Partly due to fentanyl rampaging through the narcotics pipeline, the United States has seen a depressingly high death count from drug overdoses in recent years. Now, however, signs of improvement: According to preliminary data from the states released in August by the CDC , there was a 10% drop in that...

Listeria Outbreak Likely Tied to Sliced Deli Meat Kills 2

People in 12 states have been sickened

(Newser) - A listeria outbreak that the CDC believes is tied to sliced deli meat has now killed two people, the agency announced Friday. The outbreak has touched 12 states and has seen 28 people between the ages of 32 and 94 infected and hospitalized since May. NBC News reports the listeria...

The Symptoms Can Be 'Dreadful,' and It's Spreading

Dengue virus is making the rounds, though risk of widespread transmission in continental US is low

(Newser) - It's been reported that a "summer wave" of COVID has arrived , but that's not the only infectious disease making the rounds. The New York Times reports the mosquito-borne virus dengue is seeing a global surge, with an increased risk of contracting it even in our neck of...

Bringing a Pup From Abroad? There Are New Rules

Dogs have to be microchipped to stop spread of rabies, at least 6 months old to come to US

(Newser) - All dogs coming into the US from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies, according to new government rules published Wednesday. The new rules require vaccination for dogs that have been in countries where rabies is common. The update...

Superbug Spread by Eyedrops Has Shown Up in 2 Dogs: CDC

Drug-resistant bacteria could spread, investigator says

(Newser) - Two dogs treated last year in New Jersey have tested positive for a drug-resistant strain of bacteria blamed for a fatal outbreak tied to eyedrops used by people, a CDC investigator reported Friday. The bacteria found—carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa—is "highly genetically related" to the germs linked to...

CDC Warns of Fake Botox Shots in 9 States

19 women experienced harmful reactions, including difficulty breathing, slurred speech

(Newser) - The CDC is warning about counterfeit or botched Botox shots that have led to hospitalizations in numerous states. Nineteen women in nine states experienced harmful reactions. Nine people were hospitalized and four were treated with an antitoxin due to fears that the Botox—a purified form of the botulinum toxin—...

Rise in Measles Cases Prompts CDC Warning

Increase threatens disease's elimination status in US, report says

(Newser) - An increase in the spread of measles has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerned about whether the disease will no longer be considered eliminated in the US. The number of cases recorded in the first quarter of this year equals about 30% of the total cases logged since...

CDC Issues Alert on a Rare Infection
CDC Issues Alert
on a Rare Infection

CDC Issues Alert on a Rare Infection

Strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria is hitting people 30 to 60 the hardest

(Newser) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert Thursday urging doctors to look out for a bacterial infection that is rare, but on the rise. The CDC said infections are being caused by a strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, CNN reports. Sickness caused by the bacteria is known...

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