ABCNEWS - Measles exposure reported at Universal Studios Hollywood
Health officials in Los Angeles County said a person infected with measles visited Universal Studios Hollywood and potentially exposed others to the virus.
Health officials in Los Angeles County said a person infected with measles visited Universal Studios Hollywood and potentially exposed others to the virus.
Jalapenos from restaurants like Chipotle and Qdoba have been linked to a growing salmonella outbreak, the FDA said,
Both the CDC and the FDA said 36 hospitalizations and no deaths have been reported, while the investigation into the outbreak remains ongoing.
There have been no deaths reported from the outbreak, Reuters reported, but 345 people in 27 states have been sickened with Salmonella poisoning.
The cyclospora outbreak is continuing to expand across the country, as the CDC acknowledged that an additional six states are reporting cases. Beyond the U.S., health officials in the United Kingdom have raised the alarm after they’ve seen a substantial increase in cases among travelers returning from Mexico. Dr. Robert Redfield, a former CDC director, joins “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” to discuss. #cyclospora #outbreak #cases Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Redfield advised caution should be exercised with consuming raw vegetables beyond bagged lettuce.
Six states were added to the multistate outbreak since the last update -- Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina.
The United States Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a party-line vote.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed as the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amid the Cyclospora outbreak and disputes over vaccine policy. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a party-line vote . DETAIL: Dr. Schwartz, who served as Deputy Surgeon General during President Donald J. Trump’s first term, faced questioning from the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. In response to questions regarding how she would respond to supposedly politically motivated orders, Dr. Schwartz said: “The Secretary [of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy…Open
The CDC has confirmed 10,468 cases in its lab and is investigating 12,255 additional cases.
The outbreak, which is caused by a microscopic parasite found in human feces, has caused hundreds of hospitalizations and at least two deaths since early May.