"I was not prepared for it to be quite as in your face, with that kind of disregard for the science and the scientists," said Dr. Daniel Jernigan, former director of the CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases.

The CDC on Jan. 14 updated its consumer mask webpage to reflect the levels of protection different masks and respirators offer against COVID-19. “It is important to remember that any mask is better than no mask,” the agency said in a statement ...

This summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is highlighting the rise of tick-borne illnesses and methods to avoid the pests. A CDC study from May concluded that illnesses from mosquito, flea and tick bites have been on the rise across the ...