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2023 CDC data suggest the STI epidemic may be slowing

The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the United States, however the latest data from CDC show signs the epidemic could be slowing

Youth Tobacco Product Use at a 25-Year Low, Yet Disparities Persist

Current tobacco product use among U.S. middle and high school students has dropped to the lowest recorded level in 25 years.

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Suicide risk is tied to local economic and social conditions

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Lifesaving Vaccinations to Children at No Cost

CDC Confirms Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers

Four human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats

U.S. Government releases first national One Health plan to protect from shared health threats.

CDC warns of Listeria linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products

Eleven people infected with this outbreak strain Listeria have been reported from four states.

Lassa Fever Suspected in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from West Africa

The CDC and the Iowa Department of Health are investigating a suspected case of Lassa fever, which was diagnosed today in an Iowa resident who returned to the United States from West Africa early this month.