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Saudi floods kill 77 people...rites - a perfect incubator for the virus, according to epidemiologists. The Saudi government has been working with the United States' Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to set up clinics and take precautions to stem any outbreak. In this article: Jiddah, Mecca, Mount Arafat, Islam, Cattle, God, Prophet Muhammad, and Abraham |
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
Islam's hajj: rain and fears of swine flu
...Arabia's biggest worry for months ahead of the hajj was swine flu. The Saudi government has been working with the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to set up clinics and take precautions to stem any outbreak. Signs...
In this article: FLU, Islam, Mecca, God, Saudi Arabia, Prophet Muhammad, and Abraham
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Reuters | 1 day ago
U.S. sees rise in secondary infections after flu
...but shows the need for patients and doctors to keep an eye out for the infections and treat them quickly, Dr. Anne Schuchat of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters. "We are seeing an increase of serious...
In this article: Influenza, U.S., Denver, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Cough, Cancer, Asthma, Antibiotic, and Guillain Barre Syndrome
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AP Online | 1 day ago
CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen
...during a swine flu vaccination campaign in 1976. But there have been only 10 such reports so far in those who got the new swine flu vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the vaccine safety report on Wednesday.
In this article: FLU and Guillain-Barre syndrome
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AP Online | 1 day ago
Rare, heavy rains soak pilgrims in Islam's hajj
...could bring a swine flu outbreak. For months ahead of the pilgrimage, the Saudi government has been working with the United States' Center for Disease Control and Prevention to set up clinics and precautionary measures to stem any outbreak.
In this article: Islam, Mecca, H1N1, Kaaba, Muhammad, Al-Jazeera English, and Common cold
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AP Online | 1 day ago
APNewsBreak: Chairs of NFL concussion panel resign
...in Washington in June; team medical personnel "will be required to attend." -A public service message developed by the NFL and Centers for Disease Control "directed primarily at young athletes and their parents and coaches on the...
In this article: Concussion, NFL, Roger Goodell, Nflpa, Linda Sanchez, E mail, Dementia, and Head injury
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washingtonpost.com | 2 days ago
U.S. will not join treaty banning landmines: spokesman
...of humanitarian mine relief experts from the State Department, Defense Department, U.S. Agency for International Development and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to observe the conference. "As a global provider of security, we...
In this article: United States, International Campaign to Ban Landmines, State Department, Washington, 1991 Gulf War, Arms Control Association, and U.S. Agency for International Development
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Reuters | 2 days ago
Novartis opens new flu vaccine plant in US
...company operates a cell culture flu vaccine plant in Marburg, Germany, which makes vaccine for the European Union, Iceland and Norway. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 22 million Americans have been infected with...
In this article: Novartis, United States, HHS, Holly Springs, Sanofi, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MedImmune, U.S. House of Representatives, and European Union
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Reuters | 3 days ago
CORRECTED - Next-generation flu vaccine plant to open in U.S.
...before the current pandemic of H1N1 swine flu. The U.S. government is struggling to vaccinate enough Americans against H1N1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 22 million Americans have been infected, and it wants...
In this article: FLU, Novartis, United States, Influenza vaccine, Holly Springs, FDA, GlaxoSmithKline, and HHS
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Description from Wikipedia:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services based unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, adjacent to the campus of Emory University and northeast of downtown Atlanta. It works to protect public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions, and it promotes health through partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. The CDC focuses national attention on developing and applying disease prevention and control (especially infectious diseases), environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, prevention and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
- Name:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Headquarters:
- near Atlanta, Georgia
- Founding Date:
- July 01, 1946
- Head:
- Richard E. Besser, MD
- No. of Employees:
- 15,000
- Parent Agency:
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
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