Abraham, 71, was surgeon general of Louisiana, where he canceled that state’s long-standing mass vaccination promotion program. Under his tenure, Louisiana waited months before alerting the public that a whooping cough outbreak had killed two children and vaccinations should be discussed with their doctors.

At least 171 measles cases have been confirmed in the U.S. so far this year, according to newly updated data from the CDC.

An official from the Africa CDC said if it moves forward, it must meet ethical criteria

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

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.

MedPage Today analysis shows how vaccines targeted by Kennedy have benefited chil

Intown Community Church senior pastor Jimmy Agan spoke at the Process to Progress event, welcoming the CDC community to the church: “Given our proximity to the CDC and our relational connections, we wanted to give people a place to grieve and to lament.” The 530-member church includes 35 members who work for the CDC or other federal agencies.