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Ralph Abraham, the principal deputy director of the CDC, has resigned due to unforeseen family obligations, marking the agency's second high-profile departure in February amid ongoing challenges.

Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the NIH, has taken on the additional role of acting head of the CDC following the departure of Jim O'Neill amid a restructuring of the Trump administration's public health agencies.

The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meeting has been postponed due to legal challenges regarding its validity and pressure from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to alter vaccination policies.

Experts raise concerns that Jay Bhattacharya, newly appointed acting head of the CDC and a vaccine skeptic, may influence vaccine policy in line with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda.

The CDC has issued a warning about a chikungunya virus outbreak in Bolivia, particularly affecting the Santa Cruz and Cochabamba departments.

A long-standing Alaska-based cruise line has abruptly ceased operations, affecting future cruises and leaving many travelers in uncertainty.

The recent African Union summit in Ethiopia highlighted the country's strong ties to Chinese economic influence, particularly through funding for significant projects like the African CDC.

This article discusses the safety and implications of receiving more than the standard two measles vaccinations in Mexico.

The CDC has issued a travel warning for the Seychelles due to an outbreak of the Chikungunya virus.

Measles infections are rapidly increasing in the United States, with a report of over 700 cases in just the first six weeks of 2023.

In 2011, the U.S. government published a detailed plan on how to respond to a zombie apocalypse.

The CDC's significant reduction in health alerts since President Trump took office has raised concerns among healthcare professionals about public health communication.

The CDC has warned about the spread of the cochliomyia hominivorax fly in Central American countries and Mexico, which has led to over 150,000 animal infections and 1,240 human cases since the outbreak began in 2023.

The CDC is investigating a sickness outbreak on a luxury cruise ship by Regent Seven Seas Cruises that occurred in January, believed to be linked to a gastrointestinal illness.

The CDC is investigating a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a luxury cruise ship that has affected 27 individuals during a recent voyage.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed two obstetrician-gynecologists who are known vaccine skeptics to the CDC's vaccine advisory committee.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed two OB-GYNs to the CDC's vaccine panel as part of his efforts to reform the nation's immunization policy.

The CDC has confirmed the first norovirus outbreak on a cruise ship this year, affecting nearly 90 passengers and crew aboard a Holland America Line vessel.

The article discusses the recent changes in vaccination recommendations for children by the CDC in the US, which have raised concerns about potential implications for Poland.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised concerns about the safety and efficacy of the hepatitis B vaccine, coinciding with the CDC's decision to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children.

The CDC has reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccinations, excluding six vaccines that have historically protected against serious diseases.

The article discusses the vaccines that were removed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations and what this means for public health.

The CDC has revised its childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of diseases covered from 17 to 11, while maintaining broad vaccination recommendations endorsed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

The CDC has reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccinations from seventeen to ten, with specific vaccines against polio and measles still included but with cautions on hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and Covid-19 vaccinations.

The CDC has significantly reduced the number of vaccines recommended for children, changing the routine schedule from 17 to 11 vaccines.

New York State has reported a record number of flu hospitalizations in a single week as cases continue to surge.

The United States has announced a review of its childhood vaccination schedule, recommending four fewer vaccines in a move aimed at aligning with other developed countries and promoting long-term goals of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The CDC has reduced the childhood vaccine schedule from 18 to 11 recommended immunizations in an effort to restore public trust in health institutions after the pandemic.

A drug-resistant fungus, Candida auris, is rapidly spreading in U.S. hospitals and poses a growing global threat, though researchers believe new treatments may offer hope.

The US has reported a significant increase in influenza cases in December, following the most severe flu season since 2018, with over 3,100 deaths recorded from the virus in the year ending August 2025.