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E. coli and Salmonella Outbreak: 55 people sick, 4 hospitalized, in 15 states. Do not eat affected Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts. Throw them out or return them. See the notice for full details:
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E. coli and Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Alfalfa Sprouts
This page describes the details of this outbreak and what foods are affected.
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Aug 21
On August 21, National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day™, share the facts. Counterfeit pills can look like real medicine but may contain illegally made fentanyl. Parents, caregivers, and trusted adults: Talk early with young people: cdc.gov/overdose-preve…
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Aug 20
CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz introduced herself to staff this week and shared three initial priorities: earning trust through transparency and scientific rigor, strengthening CDC’s ability to detect and respond to health threats, and deepening partnerships with states and
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Aug 18
Hundreds of CDC-trained disease detectives are helping stop the #Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – the second largest in history. They are reaching villages door to door with lifesaving prevention information, identifying potential cases earlier, and
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Aug 13
Meaningful Progress in the Fight Against America’s Overdose Crisis New provisional CDC data show predicted U.S. drug overdose deaths have fallen 12.3%, comparing 12-month-ending estimates for March 2025 and March 2026. That represents a continued decline and meaningful progress