Here's what to know about the treatment-resistant strain of Shigella that the CDC is warning the public about.

CDC staffing losses and instability could slow outbreak tracking, weaken guidance, and strain local public health systems.

Americans have been warned to exercise caution when traveling as certain regions contend with outbreaks of an untreatable mosquito-borne viral disease called chikungunya. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued travel health notices Dec. 5 ...

The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death. Just three of the six immunizations ...

A public health expert breaks down the details of the CDC delaying reporting of COVID-19 vaccine benefits, including study methodology issues.

Cases of extensively drug-resistant Shigella infections are rising in the United States, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to warn of a growing public health threat. The agency says the proportion of drug-resistant cases has climbed sharply in recent years,

President Donald Trump has selected Erica Schwartz as his nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz, a career civil servant, served as deputy surgeon general during the first Trump administration and is considered an establishment pick for the role.