Keywords: Disease Control


United States expands Ebola screening to Atlanta Airport amid rising concerns

The United States has expanded its enhanced Ebola screening program to include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as authorities respond to ongoing concerns over outbreaks in Africa. The decision means that travelers arriving......

Pediatric cardiologist dismissed after controversy over infant vaccine policy

Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist and former chair of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, has been dismissed from his position following backlash over his role in modifying national guidelines on infant hepatitis B vaccinations.......

America's opioid crisis: A public health emergency demanding urgent action

America is grappling with an escalating opioid and substance abuse crisis that claims tens of thousands of lives annually. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals over 82,000 fatal overdoses in the latest reporting period, driven primarily by the surge of fentanyl, a synthetic......

Low lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. hinder lifesaving potential

Lung cancer screening rates in the United States remain alarmingly low, with only 18.7% of eligible adults undergoing recommended low-dose CT scans, according to a 2024 study by the American Cancer Society (ACS). These screenings, designed for adults aged 50 to 80 with significant smoking histories,......

Spain halts cattle exports to Morocco amid lumpy skin disease outbreak

Spanish authorities have suspended the export of live cattle to Morocco after confirming several outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in northeastern Spain. The temporary measure, reported by El Faro de Ceuta, is intended to contain the spread of the virus and safeguard both animal health and the agricultural......

CDC issues warning over chikungunya virus outbreak in China’s Guangdong province

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel advisory for Americans visiting China, as an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus rapidly spreads in Guangdong province. The warning follows a surge in infections, with over 7,000 confirmed cases reported in the......

U.S. fertility rate hits record low despite rise in total births

The fertility rate in the United States has reached its lowest point on record, continuing a two-decade decline, according to new data from federal health officials released Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the fertility rate dropped by 1% between 2023 and......

Kennedy Jr reshapes US vaccine panel with critics amid controversy

US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr has significantly restructured the nation's top vaccine advisory committee by replacing all 17 existing members with eight newly appointed individuals, several of whom are known critics of vaccines. This move marks a major shift in how vaccine policies are guided......

Measles outbreak in Morocco raises alarm as virus detected in Brussels sewage

Researchers from KU Leuven have identified a significant presence of the measles virus in sewage water in Brussels, Belgium. The strain, known as genotype B3, is linked to the ongoing measles outbreak in Morocco. Elke Wollants, lab manager at the Rega Institute, reported that the concentration of the......