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New Data Show Significant Changes in Drug Overdose Deaths

Date
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 2:55 PM
Description
Overall overdose death rates decreased by 4.1% from 2017 to 2018 in the United States. New CDC data show death rates involving heroin decreased by 4%, and prescription opioid-involved overdose death rates decreased by 13.5%.

CDC Reports first known employee with COVID-19 Infection

Date
Monday, March 16, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed the first case of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) in a CDC employee. Laboratory testing done at CDC confirmed this diagnosis. This individual is in good condition and is

CDC Announces Additional COVID-19 Infections

Date
Tuesday, March 03, 2020 - 4:10 PM
Description
At noon on Tuesday, March 3 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 60 cases of COVID-19 from 12 states.

CDC, Washington State Report First COVID-19 Death

Date
Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 3:35 PM
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials in the state of Washington have reported three hospitalized patients who have tested presumptive-positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, including one patient who

CDC Announces Additional COVID-19 Presumptive Positive Cases

Date
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 9:50 PM
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is aware of four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 announced by state public health authorities who are currently conducting investigations.

CDC Confirms Possible Instance of Community Spread of COVID-19 in U.S.

Date
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 6:35 PM
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed an infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 in California in a person who reportedly did not have relevant travel history or exposure to another known patient with COVID-19.