2009 Press Releases

December

• December 07, 2009: Annual Report to the Nation Finds Continued Declines in Overall Cancer Rates; Special Feature Highlights Current and Projected Trends in Colorectal Cancer

November

• November 19, 2009: Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some Tribal Lands
• November 19, 2009: CDC Kicks Off National Travelers’ Health Public Awareness Campaign
• November 19, 2009: New Report Finds Only 25 Percent of Adults Aged 50-64 Get Recommended Preventive Screenings
• November 12, 2009: U.S. Adult Smoking Rates Remain Stalled

October

• October 5, 2009: Fewer U.S. Schools Selling Less Nutritious Food and Beverages
• October 1, 2009: Pharmacists Join CDC Efforts in Promoting Appropriate Antibiotic Use
• Versión en español
• October 1, 2009: Obese and Overweight Women Have a Higher Risk of Giving Birth to Baby with Heart Defects

September

• September 30, 2009: Bacterial Co–Infections Common In Fatal Cases of Influenza
• September 29, 2009: Majority of Americans not Meeting Recommendations for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
• September 25, 2009: CDC awards $ 4.37 million to improve public health capabilities in informatics
• September 17, 2009: Nation′s Teen Vaccination Coverage Increasing, Variability Observed By Area, Race/Ethnicity, and Poverty Status
• Versión en español
• September 9, 2009: CDC Awards $5 Million to Support State Biomonitoring Programs
• September 8, 2009: CDC Awards $22 Million for Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
• September 1, 2009: CDC to Distribute $40 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Help States Fight Healthcare-Associated Infections

August

• August 28, 2009: Births Decline in Most Areas Hardest Hit by Hurricane Katrina
• August 27, 2009: Immunization Rates Remain Stable at High Levels Among the Nation’s 19- Through 35-Month-Old Children
• August 19, 2009: Life Expectancy at All Time High; Death Rates Reach New Low, New Report Shows

July

• July 31, 2009: Scientists successfully isolate Marburg virus from African fruit bats
• July 29, 2009: Study Says Pregnant Women Are More Severely Impacted by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus and Need Prompt Treatment with Antiviral Medication
• July 29, 2009: CDC Advisors Make Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel H1N1
• July 29, 2009: CDC Recognizes Innovative Obesity Prevention and Control Initiatives with Weight of the Nation Awards
• July 28, 2009: Updated CDC Travel Health Book Released
• July 27, 2009: Study Estimates Medical Cost of Obesity May Be As High as $147 Billion Annually
• July 23, 2009: Obesity Among Low-Income Preschool Aged Children Appears to be Slowing
• July 16, 2009: Discovery of New Transmission Patterns May Help Prevent Rotavirus Epidemics
• July 16, 2009: Improvements in Sexual and Reproductive Health of Teens and Young Adults Slowing
• July 16, 2009: New Obesity Data Shows Blacks Have the Highest Rates of Obesity
• July 8, 2009: Obesity Among U.S. Adults Continues to Rise
• July 7, 2009: CDC Launches New Environmental Public Health Tracking Network
• July 1, 2009: Nearly 44 Million in United States Without Health Insurance in 2008

June

• June 29, 2009: 47,000 Older Adults Treated in Emergency Departments Annually for Fall Injuries Related to Walkers and Canes
• June 25, 2009: CDC Introduces New Website to Help Employers Combat Obesity and Reduce Health-Related Costs
• June 11, 2009: Norovirus and Salmonella were Leading Causes of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in 2006
• June 8, 2009: Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, begins role as CDC Director and ATSDR Administrator
• June 4, 2009: Three in Every One Thousand U.S. Children Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome

May

• May 21, 2009: New Data Show Drinking While Pregnant Still a Problem
• May 14, 2009: Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each Year
• Versión en español
• May 13, 2009: Increase in Unmarried Childbearing Also Seen in Other Countries

April

• April 30, 2009: Number of U.S. Adults Reporting Disabilities is Increasing
• April 23, 2009: National Infant Immunization Week Highlights Importance of Protecting Infants from Life-Threatening Diseases
• Versión en español
• April 9, 2009 CDC Reports Progress in Foodborne Illness Prevention has Reached a Plateau

March

• March 26, 2009 Americans Consume Too Much Salt
• March 18, 2009 Teen Birth Rates Up Slightly in 2007 for Second Consecutive Year
• March 11, 2009 Wireless-Only Phone Use Varies Widely Across United States

February

• February 26, 2009 Arthritis Pain May Keep People with Heart Disease Physically Inactive
• February 18, 2009 Health Habits of Adults Aged 18-29 Highlighted in Report on Nation′s Health

January

• January 28, 2009 U.S. Outpatient Surgeries on the Rise
• January 26, 2009 Study Finds Broad Access to Parenting Support Lowers Risk of Child Maltreatment
• January 22, 2009 CDC and National Expert Panel Promote Revised Field Triage Guidelines of Trauma Patients
• January 13, 2009 Annual CDC Report Finds High Burden of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Especially among Women and Racial Minorities
• January 12, 2009: Campaign Helps Hispanics With Diabetes Enjoy Healthy, Traditional Foods
  • Versión en español
• January 7, 2009: CDC Issues Final Births Data for 2006
• January 6, 2009: CDC Study: Failures to Follow Infection Practices Have Placed More than 60,000 Patients at Risk for Hepatitis B and C
• January 5, 2009: Study Says Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Flour Could Increase Folic Acid Intake among Mexican-Americans
  • Versión en español

2009 Media Advisories

December

• December 22, 2009: CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
• December 18, 2009: Media Briefing on the Release of Autism Data
• December 10, 2009: Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals Released Today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• December 10, 2009: Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
• December 4, 2009: Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
• December 1, 2009: Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

November

• November 25, 2009: Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
• November 20, 2009: Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
• November 16, 2009: CDC, AARP and AMA to Announce New Resource to Help Achieve Broader Coverage of Preventive Services for U.S. Adults Age 50 to 64
• November 12, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• November 6, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• November 3, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

October

• October 30, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• October 29, 2009: 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine Distribution and Antiviral Update
• October 27, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• October 23, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• October 20, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• October 19, 2009: CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting
• October 15, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• October 13, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• October 9, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• October 6, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• October 1, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

September

September 25, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

September 21, 2009: CDC Building 24 Groundbreaking

• Building 24 Fact Sheet
  (PDF - 166 KB)

• September 18, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
• September 8, 2009: Media Briefing on Antiviral Guidance and 2009 H1N1 Flu
• September 2, 2009: Media Briefing on Weekly Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu

August

• August 21, 2009: Media Briefing on 2009 H1N1 Flu
• August 12, 2009: CDC Media Relations Team Offers Highlighted, Embargoed Articles from Emerging Infectious Disease Journal
• August 7, 2009: Study Shows Benefits of Biculturalism
  • Versión en español
• August 6, 2009: The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Education to Announce Updated School Guidance for Influenza Season

July

• July 29, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
• July 27, 2009: CDC Holds Inaugural Conference to Address Obesity Crisis in the United States
• July 24, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• July 20, 2009: Special ACIP Meeting on Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
• July 17, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• July 15, 2009: CDC Provides Free, Ready-to-Publish Health Content
• July 2, 2009: The White House Announces H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit

June

• June 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
• June 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
• June 17, 2009: CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting
• June 11, 2009: CDC Releases New Guidance on Genetic Testing
• June 11, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A H1N1
• June 4, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

May

• May 28, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of novel H1N1 Flu
• May 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 22, 2009: Update on the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus and New Findings Published Today
• May 21, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 20, 2009: CDC and CDC Foundation Media Telebriefing Release Final Report of Expert Panel
• May 20, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 19, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 15, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 12, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 11, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 9, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 8, 2009: CDC Briefing Information on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 7, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on New England Journal of Medicine Articles on H1N1 Flu
• May 7, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 6, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 5, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
• May 4, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
• May 3, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
• May 2, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
• May 1, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

April

• April 30, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
• April 28, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
• April 27, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
• April 26, 2009: CDC Media Availability on Human Swine Influenza Cases
• April 25, 2009: Media Availability on CDC Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
• April 24, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
• April 23, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
• April 17, 2009: CDC Hosts 58^th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) Conference
• April 9, 2009: CDC Media Telebriefing on 2008 Preliminary FoodNet Data
• April 8, 2009: 32^nd Annual CDC Diabetes Conference: New Strategies for Changing Times

March

• March 26, 2009: CDC Hosts 43^rd National Immunization Conference
• March 11, 2009: Perspective Addresses Burden of Cholera in Africa
• March 5, 2009: CDC Announces Release of Injury Research Agenda

February

• February 17, 2009: 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control: Cultivating Healthy Communities
• February 5, 2009: CDC Adds African-American Media Resources to New Online Newsroom

January

• January 23, 2009: CDC to Discuss Increase in Hib Meningitis Cases
• January 16, 2009: New CDC Report Highlights Challenges in Preparing for Public Health Emergencies in Era of Declining Funding
• January 12, 2009: ATSDR Posts Final Report on Chemical Releases in the Great Lakes Region

2009 Statements

December

• December 30, 2009: North Carolina Goes Smoke-Free
• December 23, 2009: Statement Regarding First Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Results by Bangladesh
• December 11, 2009: CDC Director Letter to States on 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Availability (PDF)

November

• November 5, 2009: CDC Letter to State and Local Health Officials (PDF)
• November 9, 2009: Statement Regarding First Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Result by Thailand

October

• October 30, 2009: Pennsylvania 15th State Excise Tax
• October 15, 2009: Institute of Medicine Report on Secondhand-Smoke Exposure and Heart Disease
• October 7, 2009: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and Risk of 2009 H1N1 Influenza
• October 1, 2009: Connecticut Becomes Second Highest Cigarette Tax in U.S.
• October 1, 2009: Montana Goes Smoke-free

May

• May 5, 2009: Change in CDC’s School and Childcare Closure Guidance

April

• April 10, 2009: CDC Responds to Salon.com Article

February

• February 26, 2009: Alleged CDC Beer Pong/Herpes Simplex study is a HOAX
• February 12, 2009: Binge Drinking in the Military
• February 6, 2009: CDC′s Role During Foodborne Outbreaks

January

• January 9, 2009: CDC Statement on Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) Resistance and Antiviral Recommendations

2009 Newsroom Transcripts

December

• December 22, 2009: CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• December 18, 2009: CDC Press Briefing on Autism Surveillance Summary
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• December 10, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• December 4, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MPEG)
• December 1, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MPEG)
  • Slides (PDF)

November

• November 25, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

November 20, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

• Audio recording (MPEG)

• November 12, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MP3)

• November 6, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MP3)

• November 3, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

October

• October 30, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MP3)
  • ACIP H1N1 Vaccination Recommendations for Priority Groups (PDF)

• October 29, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

• October 27, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

• October 23, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MP3)

• October 20, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

• October 16, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

• October 13, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MP3)

• October 09, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

October 06, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

• Audio recording (MP3)

• October 01, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MP3)

September

September 25, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

• Audio recording (MP3)

• September 18, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
  • Audio recording (MP3)

• September 8, 2009: Media Briefing: Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MP3)

• September 3, 2009: Media Briefing: Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu

August

• August 21, 2009: CDC Joint Briefing with NIH & FDA on 2009 H1N1 Influenza
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

July

• July 29, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

• July 27, 2009: CDC Weight of the Nation Press Briefing
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

• July 24, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

• July 17, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

June

• June 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

• June 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

• June 11, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A H1N1
  • Audio recording (MP3)

• June 4, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MP3)

May

• May 28, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MPEG)
• May 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 22, 2009: Update on the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus and New Findings Published Today
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 21, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MPEG)
• May 20, 2009: CDC and CDC Foundation Media Telebriefing Release Final Report of Expert Panel
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 20, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 19, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MPEG)
• May 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 15, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MPEG)
• May 12, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MPEG)
• May 11, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MPEG)
• May 9, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 8, 2009: CDC Briefing Information on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 7, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on New England Journal of Medicine Articles on H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 7, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 6, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 5, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 4, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
  • Audio recording (MPEG)
• May 3, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
  • Audio recording (MPEG)
• May 2, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• May 1, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
  • Audio recording (MPEG)

April

• April 30, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• April 28, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• April 27, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• April 26, 2009: CDC Media Availability on Human Swine Influenza Cases
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• April 25, 2009: Media Availability on CDC Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• April 24, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• April 23, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
  • Audio recording (MP3)
• April 9, 2009: CDC Media Telebriefing on 2008 Preliminary FoodNet Data
  • Audio recording (MP3)

January

• January 23, 2009: CDC Discusses Increase in Hib Meningitis Cases