News Articles for "Centers For Disease Control And Prevention"
Deaths from West Nile virus hit record last year
U.S. health officials say last year was the worst ever for West Nile virus deaths. The final tally reported Monday was 286 deaths — or two more than the...
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Plea for more resources to fight dengue outbreak
Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has called on the Queensland Government to devote more resources to curb the latest outbreak of dengue fever....
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Health officials: 1 in 50 school kids have autism
A government survey of parents says 1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism, surpassing another federal estimate for the disorder. Health officials say the...
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CDC: Frogs with salmonella could still be in homes
They live underwater, eat bloodworms, and are promoted on pet websites. But African dwarf frogs can carry salmonella. An outbreak tied to the frogs sicken...
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