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Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
The latest news and top stories on Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. A prominent US federal agency, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It serves as the national public health agency, dedicated to protecting public health and safety by controlling and preventing disease, injury, and disability globally. Its main activities include combating emerging infectious diseases, promoting environmental health, occupational safety, and health education. The CDC is recognised for its significant contributions to disease eradication, such as smallpox and polio, and its crucial role in responding to public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kennedy has long claimed, against scientific evidence, that childhood vaccines are harmful, raising concerns about increased preventable diseases. Photo: EPA
United States

Medical groups win right to challenge RFK Jnr’s Covid-19 vaccine policies

Judge lets medical groups challenge Kennedy’s CDC vaccine changes, citing health risks to public health and unlawful panel influence.

United States

US vaccine advisers say not all newborns need hepatitis B shot

Science

US fuels brain drain to China with Trump’s anti-science ‘Cultural Revolution’

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | How to differentiate between flu types in Hong Kong and protect yourself

Health experts share their advice after death of teen over the weekend raises alarm bells over seriousness of the disease in the city.

A woman wears a surgical mask at a bus stop in Mong Kok. Photo: Jelly Tse
India

India on health alert with ‘brain-eating’ amoeba on the rise

19 people died and 72 were infected by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba this year, including nine deaths and 24 cases in September alone.

United States

Charlie Kirk killing a watershed moment as US political violence rises

Politically-motivated attacks have nearly doubled in the first half of 2025, with one expert fearing the assassination could be a ‘flashpoint’.

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RFK Jnr’s family members say he’s a threat to Americans’ health

Trump’s health secretary is facing scrutiny over his firing of CDC officials and efforts to pull back Covid-19 vaccine recommendations.

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jnr testifies during a Senate hearing on Thursday. Photo: EPA
United States

RFK Jnr defends CDC shake-up, as Democrats call for his resignation

The firing of director Sue Monarez, several high-level resignations and hundreds of earlier lay-offs plunged the health agency into turmoil.

Robert F. Kennedy

Former CDC heads say Kennedy Jnr ‘endangering’ all Americans

Nine ex-leaders pen essay with warning that the US health secretary’s actions are unprecedented and alarming.

United States

Fired US CDC director clashed with Kennedy on vaccine policy

Susan Monarez told a close associate that she had been asked to do things that were illegal or flew in the face of science.

Susan Monarez, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be director of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, arrives to testify before a Senate committee in Washington in June. Photo: AP
United States

US CDC chief fired, senior officials resign amid tensions over health directives

CDC director Monarez challenges her dismissal after less than a month on the job.

Susan Monarez, who was the head of the US public health agency for about four weeks. Photo: Reuters
US Politics

At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says

US health department did not offer details on lay-offs at the agency. Affected projects included work to prevent rape and child abuse.

Health in China

Vice-premier urges south China’s Foshan to stamp out chikungunya as cases rise

Vice-Premier Liu Guozhong calls on manufacturing hub in southern Guangdong province to strictly follow ‘port health quarantine measures’.

United States

Opinion | Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ spending plan will only worsen US economy

On top of the policy missteps on issues from immigration to trade, Congress’ passage of the massive bill will further compromise US economic strengths.

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US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to kick off the July Fourth holiday weekend at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on July 3 in Des Moines, Iowa. Trump used the opportunity to tout his just passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” which outlines his administration’s spending priorities. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
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