Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause severe infection in people who have weak immune systems or use medical devices, according to a new study.
The immunization schedule now includes COVID vaccines and boosters for children, adolescents and adults.
The outbreak includes at least 55 people in 12 states. One died, and at least five others suffered permanent vision loss.
While infections are currently “relatively low," the CDC will continue investigating.
The total is likely an undercount due to a delay in medical workers recognizing and identifying long-COVID.
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is fighting against the flu as case numbers rise.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky said this year's shot is a "very good match" for the influenza strain that's circulating.
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis said Donald Trump's administration tried to “compromise the scientific integrity" of the health agency.
The agency said the change will "reduce the reporting burden on states and jurisdictions, and maximize surveillance resources.”
The current Ebola outbreak in central Uganda has a "very high" 69% case fatality rate, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
