Wadsworth Center named National Influenza Reference Center for 2025-2030
The New York State Department of Health announced that the Wadsworth Center has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to serve a ...
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As flu cases spike in Florida ERs, the CDC issues new guidance to identify bird flu
In an abundance of caution, the CDC last week advised hospitals and labs to do faster flu testing to help identify possible bird flu cases hiding in the flock of rising flu diagnoses.
US health agencies cancel external meetings, travel after Trump admin directives
U.S. health agencies including the CDC this week canceled meetings with external groups, paused some public health publications and told employees to freeze travel after directives from the Department ...
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Trump Administration’s Blackout on Federal Health Agencies Reason for Public Health Alarm
President Trump's new policy restricts federal health agencies from publishing external communications, raising concerns about public health information.
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As Florida ERs see flu cases spike CDC issues new bird flu guidance
In an abundance of caution, the CDC is advising faster flu testing to help identify possible bird flu cases hiding in the flock of rising flu diagnoses.
Ohio Department of Health provides update on seasonal and respiratory illnesses, including flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus
Regarding avian influenza, while there have been outbreaks in poultry farms and flocks, there have been no reported human cases in Ohio. However, the doctor cautioned that people should avoid contact ...
Trump administration expected to go outside CDC for acting director
President Trump has picked former Congressman David Weldon to serve as his CDC director. Previous directors have been able to start soon after they were picked. But under a law passed by Congress in ...
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NIH, CDC And Others Impacted As Trump Administration Freezes Federal Health Agencies’ Communications, Reports Through End Of Month
According to agency officials and knowledgeable people, the Trump administration has directed federal health agencies to freeze external communications, including weekly scientific reports, health ...
Trump mutes CDC, other public health communications temporarily
The Trump administration told federal public health agencies like the CDC that they are not to communicate health messages for now. The hold includes memos, reports, online posts, website updates and ...
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Trump-Led CDC Silence Could Hobble California’s Bird Flu Response, Experts Warn
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention communication delay could hinder coordinating responses at the state and local levels.
What's a 'quad-demic'? What to know about the viruses spiking in Ohio and the nation
Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.
Hawaii at high risk for rise in respiratory illnesses this cold, flu season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a warning about the rise in respiratory illnesses like the flu, COVID, and RSV. The CDC also ranked our State as "very high risk." ...