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CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
CDC Update on Current E. coli Situation, September 26
As of 1 PM (ET) September 26, 2006, Tuesday, 183 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported to CDC from 26 states.
Sep 27, 2006, 07:56
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
CDC Update: Recommendations for Using Antiviral Agents for Influenza for the 2006-07 Influenza Season
Although annual vaccination is the primary strategy for preventing complications of influenza virus infections, antiviral medications with activity against influenza viruses can be effective for the chemoprophylaxis and treatment of influenza. Four licensed influenza antiviral agents are available in the United States: amantadine, rimantadine, zanamivir, and oseltamivir.
Sep 27, 2006, 07:49
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
CDC HIV/AIDS Factsheet: CDC Releases Revised HIV Testing Recommendations in Health-Care Settings
Effective September 2006, CDC has revised its recommendations for HIV testing in health-care settings. The Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings aim to make HIV testing a routine part of medical care in addition to expanding the gains made in diagnosing HIV infection among pregnant women.
Sep 21, 2006, 09:49
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People with Disabilities Are Less Healthy than those without Disabilities
For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a report of state-level data on the number of people with disabilities, and the wide range of health differences that exist between people with disabilities and those without. The new report, The Disability and Health State Chartbook, 2006 – Profiles of Health for Adults with Disabilities, will be unveiled at CDC’s National Health Promotion Conference scheduled at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia from September 12-14, 2006.
Sep 13, 2006, 06:20
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Prepare for Tropical Storm Ernesto
Learn how to protect yourself and your family in a Hurricane.
Aug 28, 2006, 22:13
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Male Circumcision and Risk for HIV Transmission: Implications for the United States - CDC Reports
This fact sheet summarizes information in 4 areas of male circumcision: (1) male circumcision and risk of HIV transmission; (2) male circumcision and other health conditions; (3) risks associated with male circumcision; and (4) status of HIV infection and male circumcision in the United States.
Aug 24, 2006, 06:31
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
RAdiation Emergencies: How to find temporary shelter in a radiation emergency
The terrorist events of 2001 made many people wonder about the possibility of a terrorist attack involving radioactive materials. People who live near but not in the immediate area of the attack may be asked to stay home and take shelter rather than try to evacuate. This action is called “sheltering in place.” Because many radioactive materials rapidly decay and dissipate, staying in your home for a short time may protect you from exposure to radiation.
Aug 23, 2006, 07:49
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Add Hepatitis B Vaccination to Your Back to School List
What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B can affect anyone. Prior to the implementation of routine hepatitis B vaccination of children, more than 200,000 people of all ages became infected with hepatitis B virus. Some persons who become infected never get rid of the virus and are at risk of developing cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver and liver cancer.
Aug 23, 2006, 07:43
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Commemorating CDC's 60th Anniversary
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which was founded as the Communicable Disease Center on July 1, 1946, in Atlanta Georgia.
Aug 20, 2006, 22:13
