In the State of Kerala in southern India, Dr. Chandni Sajeevan, the head of emergency medicine at Kozhikode Government Medical College hospital, led the response to an outbreak of Nipah,…
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Lessons from past outbreaks can stop new epidemics in their tracks
Editor’s Note: Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the CDC from 2009-2017, oversaw responses to the H1N1 influenza, Ebola and Zika epidemics, is President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives,…
E. Coli Outbreaks Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at E. coli outbreaks in the United States. Read moreMost People Don’t Need a Covid Vaccine Booster, New Review Says There are many strains of…
Legal battle over mask mandate is crucial to CDC’s ability to respond to future outbreaks
A federal court judge in Florida said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had overstepped its authority in requiring masks on public transportation, a mandate that legal experts considered…
Schools With Mask Mandates Saw Fewer Outbreaks, C.D.C. Finds
University mask mandates have generated controversy in lots of areas of the state. Now, two reports, posted on Friday by the Facilities for Condition Manage and Prevention, offer additional proof…