CDC Successfully Eradicates Children Hailing its success as a major victory for the public health and safety of all Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that it is successfully eradicating children. ATLANTA—Hailing its success as a major victory for the public health and safety of all Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that it had successfully eradicated ch...
The CDC has lost nearly a third of its staff and its scientific independence under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates, according to reporting on 26 September. The agency is struggling to fulfill its scientific mission.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention altered its methodology for counting measles-related deaths between September 20–23, 2026, excluding four confirmed measles deaths in Pennsylvania even as the outbreak accelerated. Doctors reported encountering novel forms of the disease, while the CDC's new tracking method puzzled public health experts.
The FDA is investigating a new cyclospora outbreak linked to an unknown food source with 72 confirmed illnesses. Unlike previous outbreaks, this one has not been linked to lettuce, leaving health officials searching for the contamination source.
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Dr. Erica Schwartz, the newly appointed CDC director, addressed employees on 2026-08-20 and pledged to "speak truth" about science. Her appointment comes as the U.S. faces its largest measles outbreak in 35 years.
The US Senate panel advanced Trump's Labor Department and CDC nominees on July 30, while Attorney General nominee Blanche's confirmation remained uncertain; Trump threatened to withdraw Blanche's nomination pending GOP holdout departures. Multiple cabinet positions are in active review.
As of August 20, 2026, an Associated Press investigation found multiple Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs—including one focused on Alzheimer's disease with $41 million annual funding—remain nonfunctional months after major staff reductions. The situation threatens disease surveillance and emergency preparedness capabilities.
The Senate health committee postponed a confirmation vote scheduled for Thursday on advancing the CDC director nominee. The delay was attributed to Senator Lisa Murkowski's absence from the committee.
Dr. Erica Schwartz, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, acknowledged systemic problems within the agency during her first major staff meeting on August 19, 2026. She committed to advocating for the CDC while tackling burnout and chronic understaffing issues.
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Between 2026-09-03 and 2026-09-05, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked his new CDC director to remove references to measles deaths from Pennsylvania (initially two deaths, later acknowledged as one) after questioning whether the disease was the cause. Kennedy later acknowledged at least one death on 2026-09-05.
Pennsylvania's health department sought emergency assistance from the CDC on 2026-09-17 as measles cases exceeded 700 confirmed cases across 37 counties, with a dispute over the classification of four deaths. The state invoked the request amid tensions with federal health authorities.
As of September 25, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine recommendation process has ground to a halt, with unanswered questions accumulating under Health Secretary Robert Kennedy. Decision-making has been suspended amid leadership changes.
Health authorities fighting an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo have identified only about 30,000 exposed contacts, falling far short of effective tracing. The Africa CDC chief warned of inadequate containment as the virus continues spreading.
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The Senate HELP Committee voted to advance President Trump's nominees for CDC director, ASPR, and Labor secretary positions. Dr. Erica Schwartz cleared the Senate committee vote for CDC director.
The CDC linked alfalfa sprouts to a food-poisoning outbreak affecting 15 US states as of August 25, 2026, with 55 confirmed illnesses and four hospitalizations. Everything Sprouts issued a product recall after the agency identified dozens of cases nationally.
com/Top_News/US/2026/07/29/cyclosporiasis-cases-rise-again/1861785354477/ The number of suspected cyclosporiasis cases in the United States has risen to more than 18,000, with more than 6,700 lab-confirmed cases since May 1.
The CDC reported on August 20, 2026 that a salmonella outbreak associated with consumption of certain jalapeño peppers has grown to 431 confirmed cases across multiple states.