CDC today released Health, United States, 2016, the 40th annual report on the health of the nation from the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the President and Congress.

Original title: “40th Annual Report on the Health of the Nation Features Long-Term Trends in Health and Health Care Delivery in the United States”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, has filed a petition for its Edward R. Roybal Campus on Clifton Road to be annexed by the City of Atlanta.

Original title: “CDC files petition for annexation into City of Atlanta - Media Statement”

What was it like at ground zero of the worst outbreak of Ebola in history? This month, CDC's David J. Sencer Museum will be the first U.S. museum to offer an overview of the devastating viral outbreak that killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa.

Original title: “Life at Ground Zero: The Story of the West African Ebola Outbreak - Press Release”

CDC will host a media availability on June 28, 2017, for reporters who want to tour the new exhibition, EBOLA: People + Public Health + Political Will.

Original title: “CDC Hosts Media Availability for New Ebola Exhibition - Media Advisory”

The Southern United States shows a substantial increase in the number of counties that reported evidence of the mosquitoes that can spread chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses, according to new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the Journal of Medical Entomology June 19.

Original title: “CDC surveys find increase in the number of U.S. counties with Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes that can spread Zika - Media Statement”

The number of middle and high school students who say they are current tobacco users - defined as having used a tobacco product in the past 30 days - dropped from 4.7 million in 2015 to 3.9 million in 2016, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products.

Original title: “Youth tobacco product use, including e-cigarettes, drops during 2015-2016 - Press Release”

CDC's 2018 Yellow Book, the definitive guide for healthy international travel, is now available for free online and for order in hard copy.

Original title: “Updated CDC Travel Health Book Now Online - Press Release”

Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Update on Zika pregnancy outcomes in U.S. Territories

Original title: “Transcript : CDC Telebriefing - Update on Zika pregnancy outcomes in U.S. Territories - Transcript”

Transcript from the June 6th, 2017 Vital Signs - Legionnaires' Disease telebriefing

Original title: “Vital Signs Legionnaires' Transcript”

CDC is hosting a telebriefing to discuss recent findings about birth defects associated with Zika virus infection in the U.S. territories

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: Update on Zika pregnancy outcomes in U.S. Territories - Media Advisory”

Salmonella infections don't just come from contaminated food-they can come from contact with animals, too. Many Salmonella infections occur in people who have contact with certain types of animals.

Original title: “Multiple Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks”

Legionnaires' disease is a risk in health care facilities across the United States, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Unfortunately, this serious bacterial lung infection is deadly for 1 in 4 people who get it from a health care facility.

Original title: “Legionnaires' Disease”

A new CDC analysis finds that among the 21 U.S. jurisdictions studied, 76 percent reported health care-associated cases of Legionnaires' disease, a concerning finding since Legionnaires' disease acquired from health care facilities can be particularly severe.

Original title: “Patients in health care facilities at risk for Legionnaires' disease - Press Release”

On April 20, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated pre-pandemic planning guidelines entitled Community Mitigation Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic Influenza - United States, 2017.

Original title: “Community Mitigation Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic Influenza - United States, 2017”

An updated app for smart phones and other mobile devices can help workers stay safe when working outdoors in hot weather.

Original title: “NIOSH and OSHA Introduce Improved Heat Safety App for Outdoor Workers - Press Release”

A new CDC analysis finds that among 21 jurisdictions studied, 76 percent reported cases of Legionnaires' disease associated with healthcare facilities - a concerning finding because the disease is particularly severe when acquired from such facilities.

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - What can be done to lower the risk of Legionnaires' disease for patients in healthcare facilities? - Media Advisory”

Death rates from Alzheimer's disease (AD) increased 55 percent between 1999 and 2014, according to data released today in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Original title: “US Death Rates from Alzheimer's Disease Increased 55 Percent from 1999 to 2014 - Press Release”

Outbreaks of a parasitic infection linked to swimming pools and water playgrounds are increasingly being reported to CDC, with twice as many outbreaks in 2016 as in 2014.

Original title: “Crypto outbreaks linked to swimming have doubled since 2014 - Press Release”

Deadly virus concentrated among baby boomers and increasing rapidly among new generations of Americans

Original title: “New Hepatitis C Infections Nearly Tripled over Five Years”

Tickborne diseases are on the rise and prevention should be on everyone's mind, particularly during the spring, summer, and early-fall when ticks are most active.

Original title: “Lyme and other Tickborne Diseases”