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Trump administration changes how it counts measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak

CDC announces changes to how it reports measles deaths as Pennsylvania continues to confirm more cases The Trump administration has changed the way it counts measles deaths amid an outbreak in Pennsylvania, which on Sunday saw the third apparent measles-related death in the state reported by a local coroner. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now using data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which is a way to track mortality trends over time, according to a note published to the agency’s website on 4 September. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Melody Schreiber14 Sept

CDC Issues Alert on Rabies Exposure, Appropriate Treatment

The agency expresses concern that a rise in use of postexposure prophylaxis could indicate a lack of understanding of when to administer the therapy. Medscape Medical News

Medscape14 Sept

CDC director’s ‘unusual’ silence draws scrutiny

Just a month into her tenure, CDC director Erica Schwartz is missing in action. The country is heading into respiratory virus season, and public guidance on COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines has been muddled, at best.   The worst measles epidemic in more than 30 years continues unabated, while the Health and Human Services secretary is…

The Hill•Nathaniel Weixel13 Sept

US scientists turn to chickens to sound the alarm as West Nile cases rise

Chickens – which can test positive for viruses but cannot spread them – an ideal early warning system for mosquito-borne disease The start of West Nile virus transmission began unusually early in some US states, with the most cases in early summer since 2004, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned in July – so Delaware turned to chickens. “They kind of are the proverbial canary in the coal mine,” said Tom Moran, head of the mosquito control section at the Delaware department of natural resources and environmental control. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Melody Schreiber12 Sept

CDC declares cyclospora outbreak over

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story  CDC declares cyclospora outbreak over  After nearly 13,000 cases and more than 500 hospitalizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there is no longer any risk of contracting cyclosporiasis from the source linked to the outbreak.  David…

The Hill•Joseph Choi11 Sept

Health officials declare end to largest cyclospora outbreak in history

The country’s largest outbreak of cyclosporiasis has ended, federal health officials said Friday.  The foodborne illness linked to contaminated lettuce sickened 12,883 people across 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with more than 500 people hospitalized. Two people died in Michigan, which was the hardest-hit state, though health authorities…

The Hill•Nathaniel Weixel11 Sept

As diseases loom, CDC's response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency's reliability

The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC questioned two Pennsylvania measles deaths.

NPR•Rob Stein11 Sept

As diseases loom, CDC's response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency's reliability

The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC questioned two Pennsylvania measles deaths.

NPR•Rob Stein11 Sept

Record U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak is over, CDC says

CNBC11 Sept

Human rabies exposure cases on the rise, CDC warns

The CDC said it has received a rise in reports of human rabies exposure cases this summer, prompting an alert to healthcare providers.

The Hill•Addy Bink10 Sept

Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts: FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported Wednesday it will investigate a multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to recalled broccoli sprouts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state partners found 22 cases in four states. Two people were hospitalized for salmonella-related symptoms, and there have been no reported deaths.  Washington has the…

The Hill•Mira Bhakta10 Sept