The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month raised its benchmark for levels of the Covid virus in wastewater, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention functions as the primary federal agency responsible for protecting public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease. Operating ...

What determines whether an Ebola outbreak explodes? According to a new CDC model, it may be less about the virus and more about how long it spreads before it's recognized. Early detection remains one ...

Evidence-based guidance outlines practical strategies for preventing infectious disease outbreaks in K–12 schools through hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, ventilation, illness monitoring, ...

Infections from dangerous bacteria that are resistant to “some of the strongest antibiotics available” have surged in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.

The federal agency is investigating four active outbreaks linked to food and animal contact. As of September 25, Salmonella and E coli infections tied to sprouts, jalapeño peppers, and pet turtles ...

After a CDC warning about rabies, an infectious diseases expert explains exposure risks and when to seek medical care after ...

Three patients undergoing laser eye surgery at a New York City ophthalmology clinic developed Purpureocillium lilacinum corneal infections as a result of poor infection prevention and control ...

The outbreak, linked to peppers, has grown.