The Latest Breaking News from CDC

Is “Flesh-Eating” Bacteria On the Rise? Here’s Everything To Know About The Deadly Microbe

A March 2023 study published in the journal Nature found the bacteria is advancing northward at about 30 miles per year.

Inverse · Aug 21, 2023

Three dead after eating ice cream from listeria-contaminated machines

The outbreak occurred at a Frugals in Tacoma, Washington, but no other Frugals restaurants have been contaminated

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

First locally acquired case of malaria reported in Maryland after 40 years

There have been more than 2,000 cases reported annually of the mosquito-borne disease in the United Stated

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Highly-mutated Covid strain identified

Most people shouldn't be concerned about this highly mutated variant, but experts caution it has outbreak potential

Salon · Aug 20, 2023

Highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86 has been detected in the U.S. Why the CDC and WHO are monitoring it

Dubbed "Pirola" by variant trackers, the strain is different enough from other Omicron to potentially warrant a Greek letter from the WHO, experts say.

Fortune · Aug 18, 2023

How have US fertility and birth rates changed over time?

Women in the US are having fewer children and starting families later in life.

USAFacts · Aug 18, 2023

Indoor pollution can make you sick. Here's how to keep your home's air clean

Poor air quality can drive you indoors, but do you know what you're breathing inside your home? Here's the latest on optimizing ventilation and other air-clearing strategies.

WEKU · Aug 18, 2023

Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US as hospitalisations rise

Hospital admissions from coronavirus were up 7.7 per cent for the week ending 9 September

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

How the deadliest virus in human history paved the way for new cures

CDC approved study of the virus that caused the 1918 pandemic. Researchers wanted to recreate the virus from its genetic material. CDC installed special security measures and only one man, Terrence Tumpey, was authorised to work on it. He found the virus’s haemagglutinin and RNA polymerase genes responsible for virus'…

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

WHO tracking new Covid variant BA. X amid fears it could lead to new explosion of cases

Cases of the new highly-mutated strain found in Israel, Denmark and US

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023