CDC's latest Vital Signs report urges healthcare workers to use a combination of infection control recommendations to better protect patients from healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antibiotic resistance.

Original title: “Superbugs threaten hospital patients - Digital Press Kit”

Many of the most urgent and serious antibiotic-resistant bacteria threaten patients while they are being treated in healthcare facilities for other conditions.

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report What role is antibiotic resistance playing in healthcare-associated infections? - Media Advisory”

America is doing a better job of preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), but more work is needed - especially in fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Original title: “Superbugs threaten hospital patients - Press Release”

CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus? transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel notices: St. Vincent and the Grenadines & Sint Maarten.

Original title: “CDC adds 2 destinations to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss updates on CDC's Zika virus response efforts.

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus - Transcript”

Today, CDC issued advice for people planning travel to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5 to August 21, 2016, and to the 2016 Paralympic Games scheduled for September 7 to September 18, 2016. These recommendations provide information to travelers to help them take steps to stay safe and healthy during their trips. CDC's travel guidance for the Olympics covers a variety of health and safety topics, including information about the Zika virus outbreak currently o

Original title: “CDC issues advice for travel to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games - Media Statement”

Updates on CDC's Zika virus response efforts.

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: Updates on CDC's Zika virus response efforts - Media Advisory”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reported preliminary overall influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) of 59 percent this season. These data were presented at a meeting of the agency's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in Atlanta. This finding is comparable to past estimates for seasons when most circulating flu viruses and vaccine viruses have been similar.

Original title: “Flu Vaccine Nearly 60 Percent Effective - Press Release”

CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel notices: Trinadad and Tobago and the Marshall Islands.

Original title: “CDC adds 2 destinations to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement”

CDC has committed to sharing the latest information on Zika virus as it becomes available. On February 5, 2016, CDC published interim recommendations for protecting people against sexual transmission of Zika virus.

Original title: “CDC encourages following guidance to prevent sexual transmission of Zika virus - Media Statement”

CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus? transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel notices: Aruba and Bonaire.

Original title: “CDC adds 2 destinations to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement”

A supplement to the CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report, published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, highlights programs that reduce disparities by race/ethnicity, geography, disability, and/or sexual orientation across a range of different health conditions.

Original title: “CDC Highlights Programs that Reduce U.S. Health Disparities - Press Release”

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) analysis of data from an investigation led by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that formaldehyde levels observed in select laminate wood flooring products could cause short-term irritation for people in general and in some cases exacerbate asthma.

Original title: “ATSDR and CDC Analysis Finds Possible Health Effects Associated with Formaldehyde in Select Laminate Flooring - Media Statement”

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) analysis of data from an investigation led by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that formaldehyde levels observed in select laminate wood flooring products could cause short-term irritation for people in general and in some cases exacerbate asthma.

Original title: “ATSDR and CDC Analysis Finds Possible Health Effects Associated with Formaldehyde in Select Laminate Flooring - Media Advisory”

To further enhance its response to the Zika virus outbreak, CDC's Emergency Operations Center is moving to a Level 1 activation-reflecting the agency's assessment of the need for an accelerated preparedness to bring together experts to focus intently and work efficiently in anticipation of local Zika virus transmission by mosquitoes in the Continental U.S.

Original title: “CDC Emergency Operations Center moves to highest level of activation for Zika response - Media Statement”

Dating violence can happen to teens in a romantic or sexual relationship anytime, anywhere. But it doesn't have to happen at all. A healthy relationship is built on respect and is free of violence.

Original title: “Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month - Digital Press Kit”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will discuss the latest on Zika virus.

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus - Transcript”

Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.

Original title: “Zika Virus - Digital Press Kit”

CDC is issuing interim guidelines for preventing sexual transmission of Zika virus and updated interim guidance for health care providers caring for pregnant women and women of reproductive age with possible Zika virus exposure

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: New and Updated Interim Guidance for Zika virus - Media Advisory”

Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Why are millions of US women at risk of alcohol-exposed pregnancies?

Original title: “Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Why are millions of US women at risk of alcohol-exposed pregnancies? - Transcript”