Respiratory virus season is coming 🤒🤧 😷 Here is what CDC expects from COVID-19, flu, and RSV this fall and winter. ✔ COVID-19: similar or lower peak than last year ✔ Flu: moderate season for all ages ✔ RSV: expected to track close to last year’s levels See the Outlook to help plan for the season:

More than 1 in 3 women and more than 1 in 6 men experience sexual or physical violence by an intimate partner during their lifetimes. This is why, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, HHS is working across teams to invest in proven resources to prevent domestic violence and strengthen families. @ACFHHS has issued a call for new domestic violence prevention services and is awarding $237 million to local organizations that help prevent family violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and provide critical services to communities across the country. Meanwhile, the @CDCgov is working to implement these evidence-based violence prevention strategies at both the state and local levels through their Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancements and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA) program. Learn more from Assistant Secretary @ACF_Adams and CDCDirector @DrSchwartzCDC:

This week, I joined @NIHDirector_Jay, @DrOzCMS, and @DrSchwartzCDC at NIH to open a historic clinic dedicated to studying and caring for patients experiencing health problems following vaccination. We must listen to patients and families who report vaccine injuries—not dismiss or gaslight them. President Trump and I are building a health system that takes them seriously, follows the evidence, and uses what we learn to make vaccines safer. This is how we earn back trust in our public health institutions.

Fall is a great time to get moving. Take a walk to see the leaves change, lift something heavy to build strength, and remember just 22 minutes of activity a day can help make a real difference to your health. Start with just one small change today and build over time. Add these stickers to your collection and celebrate every walk, lift, and active minute. Screenshot the emojis, then hold down + tap “add sticker” to save! #StartWithOne# #GetMoving# #ActivePeopleHealthyNation# #CozySeasonCheckIn#

CDC is aware of and closely monitoring reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region of Russia that resulted in a death. We are working across the U.S. government to assess developments as additional information becomes available. While the circumstances of this reported case remain unconfirmed, plague is a serious bacterial disease that is treatable with antibiotics, particularly when recognized and treated early. Pneumonic plague can spread person-to-person through respiratory droplets during close contact, which is why rapid identification and treatment of infected individuals, and monitoring of potentially exposed individuals, are important public health measures. At this time, there is no indication of a broader threat to the United States, but CDC and our interagency partners are prepared and will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Although no amount of added sugars is recommended, try to keep added sugars to no more than 10 grams in any one meal. Kids under 11 should not have added sugars. That's easier when you skip sugary drinks like soda, sports drinks, and energy drinks, and watch out for added sugars in sauces and snacks. Nutrition Facts Labels can help you compare and choose foods that are lower in added sugars. Start with one small change: swap a sugary drink for water. Learn more at #EatRealFood# #HealthyEating# #NutritionTips# #ChronicDiseasePrevention# #CDCHealth# #HealthyLiving#

Eating a variety of colorful vegetables and fruits is one of the simplest nutrition upgrades you can make. Aim for a mix of vegetables and fruit at meals. Fresh, frozen, or canned all count! Look for frozen and canned vegetables with no or low sodium. Frozen, dried, or canned fruits with no or very limited added sugars are also good options. Be sure to wash your hands before and after produce preparation. Thoroughly rinse your produce under running water before eating, even produce labeled as pre-washed. Start with one small change: add a vegetable or piece of fruit to your next meal. Learn more at #EatRealFood# #HealthyEating# #NutritionTips# #ChronicDiseasePrevention# #CDCHealth# #HealthyLiving#

HHS is targeting Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and other tickborne illnesses. @CDCgov and @NIH awarded nearly $3 million to test new approaches that target ticks where they feed and reproduce. The goal: fewer ticks, fewer bites and fewer tickborne diseases. READ 👇

New season, new emoji sticker pack! This fall, we’re keeping healthy eating simple. Start by making just one of these healthy choices: 🍂 Choose a high-quality, nutrient-dense protein food for your meal 🍂 Make half your meal fruits and vegetables 🍂 Prepare a whole food snack 🍂 Make a fiber-rich choice 🍂 Swap one sugary drink for water. You don’t have to overhaul your whole diet today. Just start with one healthy step and build over time. Save these stickers and use them to celebrate your one small step, whatever it is. Screenshot the emojis, then hold down + tap “add sticker” to save! #StartWithOne# #EatRealFood# #CozySeasonCheckIn#

#HepatitisB# and #HepatitisC# can lead to serious liver disease and are major causes of #LiverCancer#. The good news? Testing can help catch these infections early—even if you feel healthy. Talk to your health care provider about getting tested. Prevention starts with knowing your status: #LCAM# #LiverCancer# #LiverCancerAwareness#

In northwest Nigeria, fever deaths were occurring without a clear diagnosis—creating a blind spot for health officials. A CDC-trained disease detective helped introduce a novel approach: testing blood samples of those who had died following a fever. Using this approach, investigators uncovered 11 previously undetected Lassa fever infections and one dengue infection, reducing the risk of dangerous diseases spreading within the local communities or reaching the United States. #CrisisToControl#

E. coli Outbreak: 13 people sick in 9 states with 8 hospitalized. Over half of the illnesses are in children age 5 or younger. Do not eat recalled raw milk cheeses sold by Sierra Neveda Cheese Company. All Graizers raw milk cheeses were recalled. See full details:

In October 2024, an American man returned to Iowa after traveling to Liberia, unknowingly carrying Lassa fever. His illness showed how quickly a health threat abroad can become a threat at home. Drawing on 16 years of CDC partnership in Liberia, CDC-trained disease detectives and other global health teams partnered with CDC experts to quickly provide U.S. health officials with critical guidance to help prevent its spread—protecting Americans here at home. #CrisisToControl#

During the 10th annual Fungal Disease Awareness Week, @SecKennedy joined @DrSchwartzCDC, @CDCgov experts, clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates for a roundtable on mold surveillance. The goal is clear: diagnose fungal disease sooner, improve treatment, strengthen surveillance, and protect patients and communities.

In late 2023, an unusual cluster of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder, emerged in Guatemala along a major travel corridor linking the region to the United States. Global health security experts, including CDC-trained disease detectives, partnered with local health officials to investigate the cluster, identify Campylobacter—a bacterium that causes many foodborne illnesses—as the likely cause for the GBS cases, and stop its spread. Within 3 months, the outbreak of Campylobacter was contained with no cross-border spread. It never reached U.S. shores. #CrisisToControl#

In 2024, an estimated 14.3 million adults thought seriously about suicide. Every one of them is someone's friend, coworker, or family member. Many who have struggled with suicide or attempted suicide go on to live healthy lives, and we can all support them by encouraging help-seeking. If you're worried about someone, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

CDC has not received through its normal channels the formal Epi-Aid request described by Reuters. CDC will not submit to political blackmail that conditions critical public health assistance. The people of Pennsylvania should never be used as leverage in a political dispute over how deaths are classified. Federal outbreak assistance and national mortality reporting are separate processes. Pennsylvania may classify deaths as “measles-associated” under its state surveillance definition, but CDC is working with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists to establish a standardized definition for measles deaths to ensure consistent reporting across jurisdictions. In the interim, CDC will apply the same national standard to every state and report any measles-caused deaths when the National Center for Health Statistics identifies measles as the underlying cause based on death record information submitted by the states. CDC will not allow Governor Shapiro to politicize this process. We owe the American people accurate, consistent, and transparent public health information.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). For 25 years, IOAD has honored people who have died from overdose and urged us to take action to save lives. This work is still needed — and CDC is still taking action to help prevent overdose and save lives. #IOAD2026# #OverdoseAware# Help us continue raise awareness and keep the conversation going:

E. coli Outbreak Recall Update: Check your freezer for all lots of recalled GreenWise frozen organic blueberries or mixed berries. All lot numbers are included. If you have them in your home, throw them out. See the notice for full details: