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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the U.S. federal agency responsible for public health surveillance and response. On 2026-11-11, the CDC highlighted a risk to the United States’ measles‑free status due to recent outbreaks, noting that unvaccinated children are the primary source of new measles cases.
What to know
- The U.S. declared measles‑free in 2000, but recent outbreaks threaten that status. Nov 11
- Unvaccinated children are the main source of new measles cases. Nov 11
- Shigella bacteria are increasingly transmitted via sexual contact, termed sexually transmitted diarrhea. Oct 12
- CDC reports 8.5% of 2023 Shigella samples were extensively drug‑resistant. Oct 12
- 19 million eggs produced in Texas have been recalled due to a salmonella outbreak. Jul 27
Timeline
- Nov 11, 2026
- Oct 12, 2026
- Jul 27, 2026
- Apr 2, 2026
- Jan 7, 2026
- Jan 5, 2026
- Dec 26, 2025
