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Weldon, CDC and Trump

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

Trump picks former congressman Dave Weldon of Florida to lead CDC

Weldon, 71, is a medical doctor and former lawmaker who served in the House, representing Florida. The former congressman has been a strong critic of the CDC, especially its vaccine program. Weldon has championed the long-debunked notion that thimerosal, a vaccine preservative, is linked to autism.

Trump names Dave Weldon as his pick to direct the CDC

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced that Dave Weldon is his choice to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, a sweeping U.S. agency with a $17.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Former Florida congressman Dave Weldon picked as CDC director

While in Congress, Weldon introduced a bill that would give responsibility for the nation's vaccine safety to an independent agency within the HHS.

US confirms 1st case of bird flu in a child

UPI News on MSN · 1d

CDC confirms first child in United States infected with bird flu

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first child in the United States contracted avian influenza H5 virus infection. On Tuesday, the California Department of Public Health reported the child in Alameda County tested positive for bird flu,

1st US bird flu infection in a child confirmed by CDC

The child in California in the first confirmed case of H5 bird flu found in someone under the age of 18 in the United States.

Sierra Sun Times · 1d

CDC Confirms a Child in Alameda County is Infected with H5N1 Bird Flu Virus

All test results from members of the household were negative for H5 bird flu, and some family members were positive for the same common respiratory viruses as the child. Contact tracing continues, but there is currently no evidence of person-to-person spread of H5N1 bird flu from this child to others.

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Trump rounds out health team with CDC, FDA picks

President-elect Trump rounded out his health team for his upcoming White House term by announcing his Centers for Disease ...

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The CDC just sent out an alert about mpox. Should you be concerned?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert this week to health care workers to be aware of mpox symptoms ...

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CDC warns of infection spread via body lice in homeless populations

Papers from the CDC highlights public health concerns over the difficulty of identifying and treating B. quintana among ...

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From CDC to labor secretary: See Trump's top picks for Cabinet roles

Trump announced a slew of cabinet announcement on Friday as he begins to shape his Cabinet for his second term.

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CDC director looks to future of public health with worry

With two months left in her tenure, CDC Director Mandy Cohen is trying to make the case for her agency and for public health ...

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United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California

The United States’ first known case of a more severe strain of mpox was confirmed in California, the US Centers for Disease ...

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Map Shows States With Highest Rates of Syphilis

South Dakota has the highest rate of syphilis in the country, with 229 people with the STI per every 100,000 state residents.

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Trump names Cabinet choices for surgeon general, CDC, FDA, USDA

President-elect Donald Trump has announced several additional Cabinet nominations to positions involving national health, ...

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