CDC issues Health Alert Network (HAN) Advisory to inform clinicians & state health departments of confirmed human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in the U.S.

Read full alert for recommendations on infection prevention measures and more. bit.ly/3U5iHof

A person in the U.S. has tested positive for #H5N1 bird flu virus after exposure to cows that were presumed to be infected with bird flu viruses. CDC is monitoring the situation & considers the risk to the general public to be low. Read full press release: bit.ly/4aymHmD

So we did a thing CDC - since arriving there I've become slightly obsessed with waste water measurement.....yes💩......we lead the world in how to detect several different kinds of viral activity weeks before they show up in more traditional data sources (labs, ED visits etc)

Thank you for your time, H.E. Mr. President Hakainde Hichilema.

The CDC team looks forward to further collaboration.

Hosted a CDC delegation led by Nirav D. Shah. Appreciate their longstanding support in #health programs across #Zambia such as #ART , preventing mother-to-child #HIV transmission.
Called on CDC to consider local production of medicines which will spur job creation.🇿🇲

Tonight, we are all Mainers.

As #Maine grieves, so does the nation.

The CDC team continues to track the BA.2.86 #COVID19 variant.

Here is the latest: cdc.gov/respiratory-vi…

There is a new #Covid19 variant called BA.2.86 circulating worldwide.

Here is what CDC knows now: cdc.gov/respiratory-vi…

Congratulations to the new Maine CDC director, Dr. Puthiery Va! Best wishes as you take the reins.

maine.gov/dhhs/news/dhhs…

Hello, NACCHO! #NA360

Do you know how to keep #wildfire smoke outside?

✅ Choose a room you can close off from outside air.
✅ Set up a portable air cleaner or filter.
✅ Stay indoors as much as possible.

More tips: bit.ly/3KnAmRQ