CDC leadership shake-up deepens as deputy Ralph Abraham resigns abruptly 

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning from senators over major upheaval at the CDC, triggered by his controversial vaccine views and leadership. Over 1,000 current and former officials have called for his resignation, citing risks to public health.

RFK Jr. under fire at senate hearing amid CDC turmoil and staff exodus 

Democrats and Republicans pushed U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's Jr. on his recent vaccine policies and their stark contrast to President Donald Trump's successful first-term pandemic initiative to speed vaccine development during a combative three-hour Senate hearing on Thursday.
Half a dozen heated exchanges focused on the details of his decision to fire Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez, who had started the job with Kennedy's support only a month earlier. Kennedy said she lied about the reason she was dismissed.



RFK Jr Faces Resignation Calls Over Anti-Vaccine Policies | CDC In Turmoil After Monarez Firing

US is 'the sickest country in the world', says Robert F Kennedy Jr before Senate committee amid CDC upheaval 

US: Senior Officials Resigns CDC Resign After Director Susan Monarez Ousted | WION News



The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still in her position despite an announcement by the White House that she had been fired, one of her lawyers has said.



White House Fires CDC Director; RFK Jr. Aide to Lead The US Agency | WION

World: The CDC has alerted the public about a surge in respiratory illnesses, highlighting a widespread concern across the nation that requires attention and caution.

High respiratory virus activity surges across US, warns CDC

Donald Trump 2.0 cabinet: Billionaire Scott Bessent chosen as treasury chief; Dave Weldon to direct CDC

McDonald's is facing a decline in sales and customer traffic following reports of E. coli outbreaks linked to its food. The fast-food giant is actively addressing the situation by enhancing food safety measures and cooperating with health authorities. As concerns over food safety grow, the company aims to regain consumer trust while navigating the impact on its brand reputation and financial performance.

McDonald's Sees Decline Amid E. Coli Issue

McDonald’s USA president has said that customers should feel confident ordering from its restaurants after CDC reported E. Coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers in multiple states. At least 49 people across 10 states have gotten sick, and one person has died from the outbreak. CDC has opened an investigation and issued a national health emergency.

McDonald's President Responds After Quarter Pounders Linked to Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

#Gravitas India's Ministry of Health confirmed its first case of mpox in the country. A young male patient, who had recently returned from a country grappling with an mpox outbreak, showed symptoms of the disease. In a statement on Monday evening, the ministry confirmed the individual as the first confirmed case of mpox in India.

Mpox comes to India. Are we prepared?

Africa has secured less than 10% of the estimated $245 million it needs to fight a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, a senior official from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Wednesday.

Africa: CDC unable to secure adequate funds for Mpox

Africa's mpox response is less than 10% funded, says Africa CDC

#Gravitas | The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency over mpox outbreak after the rapid spread of a new variant in Africa.

Mpox Outbreak: W.H.O Sounds Alarm as New Variant Spreads Rapidly in Africa | Gravitas

In a report recently released, the Africa centres for disease control and prevention (Africa CDC) said Mpox cases have risen by 160 per cent on the continent in 2024 compared with the 2023 record. As of 28 July, a total of 14,250 cases and 456 deaths with a case fatality rate of 3.2 per cent have been recorded in 10 African nations, including Nigeria. While Nigeria recorded 24 cases with no deaths, the DRC topped with 13,791 cases and 450 deaths.

African Union declares Mpox a public health emergency | WION World of Africa

#Gravitas | Africa is edging closer to declaring a public health emergency over the alarming rise in Mpox cases. Over the past week alone, the continent has reported 887 confirmed cases of Mpox, bringing the total for the year to a staggering 15,132 cases. These numbers represent a 160% increase compared to the same period last year.

Mpox Epidemic: Africa reports over 800 cases of Mpox in just one week | Gravitas

The World Health Organization has convened an emergency meeting to address the international spread of another deadly strain of MPOX. This new highly infectious strain detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo in April has a fatality rate of up to 10%. Watch in for more details!

Mpox Virus spreads across African countries; All about the new deadly Mpox clade 1B strain

US CDC advises people to avoid eating deli meat as it probes Listeria outbreak

A new survey has revealed that one in three Americans knows someone killed by a drug overdose or losing a loved one to a drug overdose. Drug overdose is becoming a common phenomenon for many Americans in recent years.

New study on US drug overdose deaths

US faces sexually transmitted disease crisis as syphilis rates, infant deaths rise: Health officials

'Vampire facials' lead to women catching HIV; CDC reports cases of transmission via cosmetic procedures

Covid vaccines not associated with sudden cardiac death in young people: US CDC

US has recorded over 570 Mpox cases so far in 2024

Americans who test Covid positive don't need to isolate for five days anymore: US CDC

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