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HHS is targeting Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and other tickborne illnesses. @CDCgov and @NIH awarded nearly $3 million to test new approaches that target ticks where they feed and reproduce.
The goal: fewer ticks, fewer bites and fewer tickborne diseases.
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New season, new emoji sticker pack! This fall, we’re keeping healthy eating simple. Start by making just one of these healthy choices:
🍂 Choose a high-quality, nutrient-dense protein food for your meal
🍂 Make half your meal fruits and vegetables
🍂 Prepare a whole food snack
🍂 Make a fiber-rich choice
🍂 Swap one sugary drink for water.
You don’t have to overhaul your whole diet today. Just start with one healthy step and build over time.
Save these stickers and use them to celebrate your one small step, whatever it is. Screenshot the emojis, then hold down + tap “add sticker” to save!
#StartWithOne #EatRealFood #CozySeasonCheckIn
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#HepatitisB and #HepatitisC can lead to serious liver disease and are major causes of #LiverCancer. The good news? Testing can help catch these infections early—even if you feel healthy. Talk to your health care provider about getting tested. Prevention starts with knowing your status: cdc.gov/hepatitis/about/inde… #LCAM #LiverCancer #LiverCancerAwareness
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In northwest Nigeria, fever deaths were occurring without a clear diagnosis—creating a blind spot for health officials. A CDC-trained disease detective helped introduce a novel approach: testing blood samples of those who had died following a fever. Using this approach, investigators uncovered 11 previously undetected Lassa fever infections and one dengue infection, reducing the risk of dangerous diseases spreading within the local communities or reaching the United States. #CrisisToControl
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During the UN General Assembly in New York, CDC leadership met with DRC Prime Minister Judith Suminwa to discuss continued Ebola response support, research, and coordination.
#RDCongo #UNGA81 #Ebola
En marge de son séjour à New York, la Première Ministre, Cheffe du Gouvernement, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, s’est entretenue avec la Directrice générale du Centre américain de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (CDC), Dr Erica Schwartz, accompagnée de ses équipes d’Atlanta et du Directeur pays du CDC en RDC, Dr Delayo Zomahoun.
Les échanges ont notamment porté sur :
• la poursuite de l’accompagnement du CDC dans la riposte contre Ebola, tout en maintenant l’attention sur d’autres priorités de santé publique
• la valorisation de l’expertise congolaise acquise dans la gestion des épidémies d’Ebola, notamment contre la souche Bundibugyo
• la nécessité de préserver la recherche scientifique et de renforcer la transparence financière dans la gestion des crises sanitaires
• l’amélioration de la traçabilité des ressources mobilisées par les partenaires internationaux
La Cheffe du Gouvernement a réaffirmé la nécessité d’un appui international mieux coordonné, transparent et pleinement articulé avec les capacités et l’expertise nationales.
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E. coli Outbreak: 13 people sick in 9 states with 8 hospitalized. Over half of the illnesses are in children age 5 or younger. Do not eat recalled raw milk cheeses sold by Sierra Neveda Cheese Company. All Graizers raw milk cheeses were recalled. See full details:
cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/raw-…
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In October 2024, an American man returned to Iowa after traveling to Liberia, unknowingly carrying Lassa fever. His illness showed how quickly a health threat abroad can become a threat at home. Drawing on 16 years of CDC partnership in Liberia, CDC-trained disease detectives and other global health teams partnered with CDC experts to quickly provide U.S. health officials with critical guidance to help prevent its spread—protecting Americans here at home. #CrisisToControl
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During the 10th annual Fungal Disease Awareness Week, @SecKennedy joined @DrSchwartzCDC, @CDCgov experts, clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates for a roundtable on mold surveillance.
The goal is clear: diagnose fungal disease sooner, improve treatment, strengthen surveillance, and protect patients and communities.
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In late 2023, an unusual cluster of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder, emerged in Guatemala along a major travel corridor linking the region to the United States.
Global health security experts, including CDC-trained disease detectives, partnered with local health officials to investigate the cluster, identify Campylobacter—a bacterium that causes many foodborne illnesses—as the likely cause for the GBS cases, and stop its spread.
Within 3 months, the outbreak of Campylobacter was contained with no cross-border spread. It never reached U.S. shores. #CrisisToControl
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In 2024, an estimated 14.3 million adults thought seriously about suicide. Every one of them is someone's friend, coworker, or family member. Many who have struggled with suicide or attempted suicide go on to live healthy lives, and we can all support them by encouraging help-seeking. If you're worried about someone, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 988lifeline.org/
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Behind every stillbirth is a baby, a family, and a story that matters. This Stillbirth Awareness Day, we honor the babies lost and the families who love them.
CDC is continuing to work to better understand why stillbirth happens and what can be done to prevent it. We also provide information and resources to support families navigating a loss. #StillbirthPreventionDay
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For families looking for information, resources are available. To learn more, visit: cdc.gov/stillbirth/communica…
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CDC has not received through its normal channels the formal Epi-Aid request described by Reuters.
CDC will not submit to political blackmail that conditions critical public health assistance. The people of Pennsylvania should never be used as leverage in a political dispute over how deaths are classified.
Federal outbreak assistance and national mortality reporting are separate processes.
Pennsylvania may classify deaths as “measles-associated” under its state surveillance definition, but CDC is working with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists to establish a standardized definition for measles deaths to ensure consistent reporting across jurisdictions. In the interim, CDC will apply the same national standard to every state and report any measles-caused deaths when the National Center for Health Statistics identifies measles as the underlying cause based on death record information submitted by the states.
CDC will not allow Governor Shapiro to politicize this process. We owe the American people accurate, consistent, and transparent public health information.
The Pennsylvania health department said it was requesting emergency support from the US CDC as it grapples with one of the country's largest and most deadly measles outbreaks, according to a document reviewed by Reuters on Thursday. reuters.com/world/pennsylvan…
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In 2025, Senegal faced a deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak, raising fears that the virus could spread beyond the Kaffrine Region. CDC-trained field epidemiologists and local response teams were among the first on the ground. They moved quickly—tracking contacts, testing human and animal samples, and containing the outbreak in just 7 days. Their rapid response stopped the outbreak from spreading—protecting local communities and keeping America safe. #CrisisToControl
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CDC-trained disease detectives and laboratory professionals are responding to the #Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Working alongside response partners, they are strengthening disease tracking, laboratory testing, infection prevention, and contact tracing to identify cases, break chains of transmission, and reduce spread.
CDC has trained 25,000+ disease detectives across 90+ countries and 12,000+ laboratory professionals across 40+ countries. Building this expertise helps countries detect threats earlier, respond faster, and stop diseases before they spread—strengthening #globalhealthsecurity and helping protect Americans.
Photo credit: Patrick Adams, RTI International
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What does suicide prevention look like when it works? In North Dakota, more than 800 teachers, coaches, and counselors have been trained to notice, respond, and connect students to support. Read more success stories from CDC’s Comprehensive Suicide Prevention program: cdc.gov/suicide/program/comp…
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CDC retweeted
Governor Shapiro has chosen to politicize this outbreak instead of implementing a unified public health response. He continues to point the finger at me and the federal government and to malign the Amish while refusing the federal assistance that might help end the outbreak.
I have offered the Governor CDC Epi-Aid, which would put CDC epidemiologists on the ground to help the state respond. Texas, South Carolina, Virginia, Kansas, New Mexico, and Wisconsin requested Epi-Aids and worked alongside CDC teams to help bring their outbreaks rapidly and successfully under control.
Governor Shapiro’s claim that I directed CDC to suppress Pennsylvania deaths is false. CDC is applying a consistent national standard rather than allowing politicians to decide which deaths appear in federal mortality statistics. CDC will report measles-caused deaths when the National Center for Health Statistics reports measles as the underlying cause based on death record information submitted by the states.
CDC’s MMR recommendation remains unchanged. I have repeatedly stated that MMR vaccination is the most effective way to prevent measles infection.
Pennsylvanians deserve accurate, evidence-based public health information—not political grandstanding.
Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed two more measles-associated deaths after local coroners reported these individuals died from complications associated with measles. That's four total measles-associated deaths in our Commonwealth and the first Pennsylvania has seen in 35 years. These are tragedies, and four families are grieving.
Pennsylvania is experiencing the worst measles outbreak in the country. To date, we have 693 recorded cases of measles in 38 of our 67 counties. This disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 — yet decades later, we are seeing it surge due to lower vaccination rates.
This serious situation continues to be made worse by RFK Jr. playing games with public health and safety. It's long past time for @SecKennedy to stop stoking vaccine skepticism and misinformation and compromising the serious mission of the nation’s public health agencies. It is also deeply concerning to learn that the Secretary personally intervened in an otherwise administrative process to direct the CDC to not report these Pennsylvania deaths, presumably because it doesn’t fit his phony narrative.
Measles is preventable. I continue to urge all Pennsylvanians to speak with your trusted health care provider and get the best possible information to protect yourself and your family against this deadly disease.
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In November 2025, Ethiopia faced a historic first: a confirmed Marburg virus outbreak. As cases increased, CDC experts partnered with local health officials to strengthen laboratory testing, expand surveillance, and contain the virus before it could spread farther. CDC-trained disease detectives played a critical role in investigating cases, tracing contacts, and strengthening border measures at the airport. Six weeks later, the outbreak was over, 14 cases were confirmed and contained at the source, never reaching American shores. #CrisisToControl
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Suicide prevention starts long before a crisis. There's no single cause of suicide, and stressors like job loss, money problems, and social isolation can all play a part. The good news: everyone can play a part in prevention, too. Need support now? Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org/
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The Cyclospora outbreak affecting 21 states linked to iceberg lettuce is now over. The recalled products linked to illness are past their shelf life and out of stores. Learn more about Cyclospora: bit.ly/4xiXOq8
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