Trump’s firing of federal CDC employees reverberates far and wide
Training program participants bolstered the workforce of state and local public health departments that for decades have been starved of resources.
Dysentery Outbreak in Oregon Leaves at Least 40 Sickened — and Likely Many More, Experts Say
The surge in the extremely contagious bacterial illness in Portland is linked to the number of people experiencing homelessness.

Dysentery is on rise in Oregon. Here’s what to know.

Dysentery is on the rise in Oregon. Here’s what to know.
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Dysentery Cases On Rise Among Unhoused People In Oregon
Dysentery Cases On The Rise In Oregon Amid Climb In Homelessness
Wastewater testing helped track COVID-19’s spread. Bird flu might prove harder to monitor
Enter wastewater surveillance — a tool public health officials used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to monitor the virus' spread. But new research led by Oregon State University shows that testing wastewater won’t be as helpful for tracking the spread of the H5N1 bird flu.
Oregon lawmakers consider bill that mandates screening newborns for hearing loss virus
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Lawmakers are considering a bill that would mandate pre-screenings for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in newborns.
Oregon health Q&A: Which is the correct pneumonia vaccine?
Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and answers are republished by permission.
Where has bird flu been reported in the US? See map of 70 cases
There are 70 confirmed cases of the bird flu among humans in the U.S., as of Tuesday. The CDC said the current public health risk is low.