The Latest Breaking News from CDC

A listeria outbreak has swept across 6 states. Here are the symptoms to watch out for

The latest outbreak has been linked to deli meat and cheese.

Fortune · Nov 10, 2022

Listeria: Everything you need to know as deli meat outbreak kills at least one

Sixteen cases detected across six states, with almost half in New York, CDC warns

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

Deli meats and cheeses have been linked to a listeria outbreak in 6 states

A listeria outbreak has led to 16 infections and one death across six states, with New York having the most cases. The CDC has not yet pinpointed specific products that could be causing the outbreak.

WEKU · Nov 10, 2022

A near-record bird flu outbreak means you'll likely have a harder time finding a Thanksgiving turkey this year—and you'll probably pay more

The average price of a whole frozen turkey is up nearly 75 cents per pound over last year. The reason: a bad season of bird flu that could end up as one for the history books.

Fortune · Nov 7, 2022

CDC: Wide gap in how Blacks, Hispanics were treated for COVID-19

ATLANTA — Dramatically fewer Black and Hispanic adult outpatients were given the leading antiviral medication for COVID-19 than White and non-Hispanics — even as medical professionals knew they were less likely to get equivalent treatment because of long-pervasive racial and ethnic disparities.

Tribune News Service · Nov 7, 2022

RSV: What is the infection ‘overwhelming’ hospitals with sick children?

The respiratory infection is common in children, but the recent surge in US hospitals is anything but normal

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

Broken China-US relations put the world's health at risk

China and the US cooperated for many years on health issues and it’s in the world's best interests they continue.

360info · Nov 7, 2022

West Virginia's opioid crisis transcends partisan politics

West Virginia's opioid crisis is transcending partisan politics as city council candidates from three different parties tackle the issue in the capital of Charleston

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022

In Africa's monkeypox outbreak, sickness and death go undetected, threatening more flare-ups across the continent and globally

At a village clinic in central Democratic Republic of Congo, six-year-old Angelika Lifafu grips her dress and screams as nurses treat the boils that trouble her delicate skin. She is one of the many victims of an outbreak there that is believed to be far worse than the official records…

ABC News · Nov 6, 2022

US hospital flu cases highest in a decade amid winter vaccination warning

Hospitals urge Americans to be up to date with vaccinations but 5m fewer flu vaccines administered to US adults than last year

The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2022