CDC UPDATE: Reminder to avoid recalled deli meats

ATLANTA - The CDC Food Safety Alert announces more illnesses and death in Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Release: A CDC Food Safety Alert update regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted…

GA DPH awarded over $9.6M in funding to…

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health was recently awarded more than $9.6 million in funding has been awarded to improve maternal health. Release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced…

Four Georgian’s sickness linked to pet tiny turtles

ATLANTA - The CDC announces an investigation notice into the sell of illegal pet tiny turtles causing illnesses in four Georgians. Release: A CDC investigation notice regarding multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/turtles-08-24/index.html   Key Points:…

New CDC data highlight improvements in youth mental…

ATLANTA - New CDC data show improvements in youth mental health but there is a need for safer and more supportive schools. Release: New CDC data released highlight improvements in mental health among some United States teens,…

CDC reports more cases, additional deaths in Listeria…

ATLANTA - A CDC issues a Food Safety Alert update regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria linked to sliced meats. Release: A CDC Food Safety Alert update regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been…

CDC warns Georgians of Listeria infections linked to…

ATLANTA - The CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to meat sliced at Delis. Release: A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeats-7-24/index.html. Key Points:…

Georgians urged not to eat Diamond Shruumz products

ATLANTA - Georgians are being urged not to eat Diamond Shruumz products because they may contain psychoactive compounds. Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and…

CDC data reveals over 70M US adults report…

ATLANTA - New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that over 70 million U.S. adults reported having a disability. Release: The CDC has released the annual update to the Disability and Health…