As one CDC employee, who asked not to be named, put it on Friday, among staff “the general vibe is guarded but hopeful.”

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

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 ...

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

The CDC has issued travel warnings for several countries experiencing outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease chikungunya. Chikungunya is a viral disease that causes fever and severe joint pain, with symptoms appearing three to seven days after a bite.

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,