NCEZID Newsroom (2015)
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
December 2015
TOPIC: Zika
First case of Zika virus reported in Puerto Rico – (Media Statement, Thursday, December 31, 2015)
TOPIC: Ebola
Enhanced Entry Airport Screening for Ebola Modified for Travelers from Guinea to the United States – (Media Statement, December 28, 2015)
Enhanced Entry Airport Screening for Ebola to End for Travelers from Sierra Leone to the United States – (Media Statement, December 21, 2015)
November 2015
TOPIC: Antibiotic Resistance
More than 120 Partners Join CDC to Fight Antibiotic Resistance – (Press Release, November 16, 2015)
TOPIC: Ebola
World Health Organization Declares Sierra Leone Free of Ebola Virus Transmission – (Media Statement, November 7, 2015)
Modifications to Enhanced Entry Airport Screening for Travelers from Sierra Leone to the United States – (Press Release, November 4, 2015)
TOPIC: New Discoveries
CDC researchers link cancer cells from parasite to human tumors – (Media Statement, November 9, 2015)
TOPIC: Foodborne Illness
Multistate foodborne disease outbreaks sicken thousands, highlight need for action – (Press Release, November 3, 2015)
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – How can the government and the food industry prevent multistate foodborne outbreaks? – (Media Advisory, November 3, 2015)
October 2015
TOPIC: Rabies Prevention
Ryan Wallace with NCEZID’s Rabies Branch discusses rabies prevention and control on “Top of Mind with Julie Rose” on BYU radio – (Radio broadcast, October 20, 2015)
TOPIC: Foodborne Illness
CDC launches improved online foodborne outbreak search tool – (Media Advisory, October 20, 2015)
TOPIC: Ebola
Preliminary study finds that Ebola virus fragments can persist in the semen of some survivors for at least nine months– (Press Release, October 14, 2015)
TOPIC: Health Care
CDC Names Six New Medical Research Centers to Accelerate Health Care Innovations – (Press Release, October 5, 2015)
TOPIC: Healthy Pets
CDC Unveils Redesigned Healthy Pets Healthy People Website – (Press Release, October 2, 2015)
September 2015
TOPIC: Rabies
Every 9 Minutes, Someone in the World Dies of Rabies – (Press Release, September 28, 2015)
TOPIC: Improving Antibiotic Use
CDC Recommends All Nursing Homes Implement Core Elements to Improve Antibiotic Use – (Press Release, September 15, 2015)
August 2015
TOPIC: Eye Infections
Nearly all contact lens wearers in national survey report risky eye care behaviors that can lead to eye infections (Press Release – August 20, 2015)
TOPIC: ICEID Conference
Emerging Infectious Diseases Conference to Draw Scientists to Atlanta (Media Advisory – August 20, 2015)
TOPIC: Antibiotic-resistant infections and C. difficile
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: With improved infection control, how many antibiotic-resistant related infections and deaths does CDC predict could be averted in 5 years? (Press briefing transcript – August 4, 2015) MP3 [6M] (Audio Recording)
CDC modeling projects growth of drug-resistant infections and C. difficile (Press release – August 4, 2015)
TOPIC: Funding to combat infectious disease threats
CDC funding helps states address infectious disease threats (Press release – August 3, 2015)
July 2015
TOPIC: Ebola
CDC versus Ebola: The Road to Zero (Press Release – July 9, 2015)
TOPIC: Travelers' Health
CDC Releases 2016 Edition of the Yellow Book (Media Advisory – July 10, 2015)
June 2015
TOPIC: Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs is an ongoing threat (Media advisory – June 9, 2015)
TOPIC: Foodborne illness and food safety
CDC Foundation’s New Business Pulse Focuses on Food Safety (Media Advisory – June 17, 2015)
TOPIC: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Prevention and early treatment of RMSF in Arizona may save millions by preventing premature death and disability (Press Release – June 18, 2015)
May 2015
TOPIC: Ebola outbreak
Liberia Travel Alert Revised from Level 3 to Level 2: “Practice Enhanced Precautions” (Media Statement – May 4, 2015)
TOPIC: Foodborne and waterborne disease
CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014 (Press Release – May 14, 2015)
Study Highlights Risk of Norovirus from Swimming (Media Advisory – May 14, 2015)
Transcript – CDC Telebriefing: CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014 (Press Briefing Transcript – May 14, 2015)
TOPIC: Lassa Fever
Lassa Fever Confirmed in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from Liberia (Press Release – May 25, 2015)
TOPIC: CDC Investigation
CDC investigating unintentional DoD shipment of anthrax (Media Statement – May 29, 2015)
April 2015
TOPIC: Ebola outbreak
Ebola vaccine trial begins in Sierra Leone (Press Release – April 14, 2015)
Transcript for CDC press briefing: STRIVE trial begins in Sierra Leone MP3 [5M] (Press Briefing Transcript – April 15, 2015)
TOPIC: Foodborne and waterborne illnesses; drug-resistant
Multidrug-resistant Shigellosis Spreading in the United States (Press Release – April 2, 2015)
March 2015
TOPIC: Lifesaving treatment for tickborne diseases
Misperceptions Keep Kids from Getting Lifesaving Treatment for Tickborne Diseases(Press Release – March 17, 2015)
TOPIC: TB Screening Guidelines
CDC Study Shows Updated Overseas TB Screening Guidelines Identify More Cases(Media Advisory – March 16, 2015)
TOPIC: Ebola outbreak
Ebola in West Africa: The Importance of “Getting to Zero” (Press Release – March 27, 2015)
Update: CDC investigating potential exposures of American citizens to Ebola in West Africa(Media Statement – March 14, 2015)
CDC investigating potential exposures of American citizens to Ebola in West Africa(Media Statement – March 13, 2015)
TOPIC: Melioidosis (Whitmore’s Disease)
Conclusion of Select Agent Inquiry into Burkholderia pseudomallei Release at Tulane National Primate Research Center (Media Statement – March 13, 2015)
February 2015
TOPIC: C. difficile (C. diff)
Nearly half a million Americans suffered from Clostridium difficile infections in a single year (February 25, 2015 – February 25, 2015)
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Study on Clostridium difficile infection MP3 [9M] (February 25, 2015 – Wednesday, February 25, 2015)
Clostridium difficile infection (Media Advisory – February 25, 2015)
TOPIC: Ebola outbreak
Ebola containment strategy succeeding in Liberia (Press Release – February 20, 2015)
TOPIC: New virus discovery
CDC and Partners Investigate Newly Discovered Virus (Media Statement – February 20, 2015)
TOPIC: Foodborne illness
CDC, Federal Partners Develop Improved Method for Attributing Foodborne Illness (Media Statement – February 24, 2015)
TOPIC: Melioidosis illness
Ongoing Inquiry into Melioidosis Illness at Tulane National Research Center (Media Statement – February 7, 2015)
January 2015
TOPIC: Ebola outbreak
Enhanced Airport Entry Screening To End for Travelers from Mali to the United States (Press Release – January 5, 2015)
TOPIC: Healthcare-associated infections
Progress Being Made in Infection Control in U.S. Hospitals; Continued Improvements Needed (Press Release – January 14, 2015)
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- Page last updated: August 3, 2017
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