CDC activates Level 3 emergency response for hantavirus outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
The CDC has changed its vaccine recommendation schedule for children, removing some shots from the list of vaccines recommended for all children. Chandler Lutz breaks down what public health experts are saying about the changes.
The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 U.S. states of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Inc. baby formula products that are being recalled.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Chagas disease is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the non-endemic label in the U.S., experts say.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and CDC have shared different recommendations for children getting COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what to know.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
Kennedy's move appears to shortcut the CDC's outside vaccine advisers, dropping COVID vaccines from the list recommended for children and pregnant women.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
The U.S. is up to 1,001 confirmed measles cases.
Depression is becoming more common among younger adults and adolescents in the United States, but most are not getting therapy to help, according to a new report from the CDC. Experts say increased awareness has led to more people getting help for depression, and that the pandemic is also blamed for the growing numbers.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new report on rising autism rates. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked on Wednesday critically of the report during his first press conference in his new role. We have reactions to Kennedy's comments from one autism family in Montgomery County. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
The Trump administration is considering eliminating the CDC's HIV Prevention Division as part of a reorganization of health and human services. This move has drawn strong condemnation from LGBTQ+, HIV, and health organizations, including the Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia. Josh Sanders talked to a man who warned that dismantling the programs would undo decades of progress.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Flu cases are at their highest level in 15 years, according to federal health officials.
You'll want your sunglasses and sunscreen along with a grill to fire up as the weather will feel and look like summertime.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
The PGA Championship isn't just drawing crowds to the course, it's bringing a surge of business to communities across Delaware County.
Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 19th and 20th home runs of the season and Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 11-9 in 10 innings.
A shooting left a man wounded after he was struck in the head. Now, police are now examining a pair of smart glasses that could help identify the shooters.
You'll want your sunglasses and sunscreen along with a grill to fire up as the weather will feel and look like summertime.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
The PGA Championship isn't just drawing crowds to the course, it's bringing a surge of business to communities across Delaware County.
Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 19th and 20th home runs of the season and Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 11-9 in 10 innings.
A shooting left a man wounded after he was struck in the head. Now, police are now examining a pair of smart glasses that could help identify the shooters.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
The PGA Championship isn't just drawing crowds to the course, it's bringing a surge of business to communities across Delaware County.
A shooting left a man wounded after he was struck in the head. Now, police are now examining a pair of smart glasses that could help identify the shooters.
For many people, Round 2 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club has turned into a family affair.
A Philadelphia parish confronts deep wounds with a memorial honoring survivors of priest sexual abuse — acknowledging decades of pain.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 19th and 20th home runs of the season and Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 11-9 in 10 innings.
For many people, Round 2 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club has turned into a family affair.
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind Friday morning in the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Meet Glassboro native Alexa Valletta, whose feistiness helped her earn a spot on a U.S. Special Olympics roster.
Three rare basketball trading cards depicting the late Kobe Bryant are expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars at auctions this weekend.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
We're tracking a potential heat wave as highs go into the 90s early next week. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Police are investigating whether a pair of smart glasses captured video of a shooting that left a man wounded in South Philadelphia on Thursday night. Kerri Corrado reports.
The PGA Championship isn't just drawing crowds to the course, it's bringing a surge of business to communities across Delaware County. Ross DiMattei reports.
A 14-year-old has been charged with third-degree murder after an accidental fatal shooting inside an Upper Darby Township home Thursday, police said Friday.
Glassboro, New Jersey, native Alexa Valletta used her feistiness to help her earn a spot on a U.S. Special Olympics roster. Krystle Rich has the story.