How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
White House withdraws vaccine critic Weldon for CDC director
The White House withdrew President Donald Trump's nomination of former Republican congressman and vaccine critic Dave Weldon ...
White House withdraws Trump's pick for CDC, Axios reports
The White House is pulling President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dave ...
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'Mistrust among African countries hindering disease outbreak response'
Unwillingness ;of African countries to share data among themselves is hindering disease outbreak response, ;New Vision Online ;has learnt. ; ;The revelations came to light during a three-day ;project ...
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Newly Launched African Epidemic Fund to Strengthen Health Security
The African Epidemic Fund is now operational, providing the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with flexible funding to support countries across the continent in outbreak ...
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Sonepar’s Codale Electric Supply Expands with 3 Branches, New CDC
As part of its expansion strategy, the company plans to open a new 150,000-square-foot CDC in Las Vegas, NV. Codale said the facility will feature an automated warehouse with optimized picking ...
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Traditional Healers Join Tanzania's Marburg Response [press release]
In rural Tanzania, traditional healers are often the first point of care for people experiencing illness. From treating fevers and infections to addressing perceived spiritual afflictions, healers ...
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Tanzania Strengthens Cross-Border Disease Control [press release]
Kagera, a critical border region in Tanzania, serves as a gateway connecting multiple countries, including Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda. Its strategic position makes it highly vulnerable to emerging ...
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CDC moves to boost vaccine, medical supplies production
IN a move to accelerate Africa’s capacity to produce its own vaccines and other health products, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has established Regional Capability ...
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New Ebola cluster detected in Uganda, Africa CDC says
A new cluster of Ebola cases has emerged in Uganda, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday, adding that efforts were being made to intensify monitoring and ...
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Groundbreaking Health Intervention in Tanzania Cuts Maternal And Newborn Deaths
A revolutionary health intervention program in Tanzania, which focuses on improving the quality of care during birth, is significantly reducing the rates of maternal and newborn mortality in the ...
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CDC investigating hospitalizations of five people who recently received chikungunya vaccine
In a notice posted Tuesday on a vaccine information page for health-care providers, the CDC said that the people, all65 and older, were hospitalized for cardiac or neurologic events following ...