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CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana.This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.
CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away from ... - CNN
Mar 2, 2024 · People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and...
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CDC chief urges focus on health threats as it confronts political ...
Nov 25, 2024 · It would also eliminate the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which works on topics like drownings, drug overdoses, suicides and and shooting deaths.
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US - ABC News
Dec 18, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States. The federal health agency said Wednesday that the patient has been ...
CDC drops 5-day COVID isolation guidance : Shots - Health News - NPR
Mar 1, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its 5-day isolation guidance for people with COVID-19. The agency made the announcement on Friday, following reports last...
CDC director on new COVID guidance ending 5-day isolation
Mar 1, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its COVID guidance for when people need to isolate, return to school or work and get a booster shot. It's part of broader...
Exclusive: CDC head aims to fix U.S. divisiveness about public health.
Feb 27, 2024 · At a time when public health guidance is increasingly politicized and divisive, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a plan to bring Americans back...
CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California
Nov 22, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) (H5N1 bird flu) in a child in California. This is the first reported avian influenza H5 virus infection in a child in the United States.