The agency plays a key role in tracking disease spread and vaccination rates. Last year, it seemed to back away from some of that work, according to new research.

Flu activity continues to remain elevated across the U.S. with at least 18 million cases, according to newly released data from the CDC.

The inaction "demonstrates a profound disregard for human life," says IDSA leader

An audit of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) public databases found that nearly half of routinely updated federal health surveillance systems had stopped or delayed updates in 2025,

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new recommendations this week that change how childhood vaccines are categorized, reducing the number of shots it broadly recommends for all children. Federal health ...

Nearly 90 passengers and crew fell ill with norovirus on Holland America's Rotterdam cruise ship during a Dec. 28-Jan. 9 voyage, according to CDC reports.

The news comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 416 total US cases so far this month—an increase of 245 infections in the past week—and as US health officials downplay the burgeoning outbreak and the key role that vaccines play in preventing illness.

Flu cases are ticking down, but experts warn the U.S. isn’t out of the woods yet.