How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
Local experts warn Mainers to brace for increase in tick population this spring
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Tick experts are warning Mainers to prepare for an increase in tick populations this spring, following a winter that was not consistently cold enough to reduce their numbers.
White House abruptly pulls Dave Weldon’s CDC nomination before hearing
Dave Weldon is likely to be questioned about measles infections, a plan to study a debunked link between vaccines and autism, ...
Trump’s CDC pick faces Senate scrutiny amid public health challenges
President Donald Trump's nominee for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, Dr. Dave Weldon, will face Senate questioning on Thursday as the agency grapples with significant internal ...