THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Lowndes mosquitos test positive for EEE
VALDOSTA - Local residents are being reminded about mosquito-borne illnesses after EEE detection in Lowndes County. Release: Two mosquito pools in Lowndes County have tested positive for EEE and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s…
Salmonella outbreak prompts peanut butter recall
ATLANTA - The CDC is issuing a food safety alert for an outbreak of Salmonella in multistates prompting a Jif brand peanut butter recall. Release: A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg…
CDC responds to monkeypox case in U.S.
ATLANTA - The CDC's investigating a U.S. case of monkeypox along with tracking multiple cluster that have been reported in several countries. Release: Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating…
Firearm deaths: Homicides increase, suicides remain high
ATLANTA - Firearm homicide rates has grown while firearm suicide rates have remained the same, according to a new analysis. Release: CDC Vital Signs analysis chart on firearm deaths as a result of homicides and…
Bird flu virus reported in the U.S.
ATLANTA - A U.S. case of human avian influenza virus has been reported from contact with infected poultry. Release: A person has tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus (H5 bird flu) in the U.S.,…
CDC: Pregnancy disorder needs better prevention, treatment
ATLANTA - The rate increase of HDP can cause complication during pregnancy indicating a need for prevention, recognition, and treatment. Release: The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) among delivery hospitalizations increased from about…
CDC to hold annual Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference
ATLANTA - The CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference, offered free to the public online, to highlight disease investigations and analyses. Release: CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference…
COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in…
Two reports find that COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death when examining the United States Death rates for 2021. Release: Two reports released in the MMWR use CDC’s National Vital Statistics System to…