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Federal health officials say they're updating surveillance data more frequently as cases continue to rise during the 2026 cyclospora season.
Cases of cyclosporiasis, which spreads through contaminated food, have been on the rise in multiple states since May.
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The CDC issued a travel alert as a crippling mosquito virus spreads across continents
Travelers heading to Mauritius, French Guiana, or Suriname now face a direct warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus known for causing severe and sometimes lasting joint pain,
Jon Ossoff has penned an explosive letter to RFK Jr. The senator blames him for the “explosive diarrhea” outbreak. The Democrat slammed the HHS Secretary for his recent funding cuts and for calling off a major CDC surveillance.
The CDC says it is working closely with states on cyclosporiasis. But experts warn certain cuts to public health could slow the investigation.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has the skills for the job running the CDC, doctors say. They just hope she'll be allowed to do it.
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CDC Director Nominee Erica Schwartz Grilled by Senators About Vaccines and Political Pressure
A former deputy surgeon general, Schwartz vowed during her confirmation hearing to “never compromise on the science.”
Trump's nominee faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages and new layers of political review.
A new federal report analyzed 131 nutrition biomarkers, revealing notable shifts in the nutrients Americans are getting.
