Acting CDC Director on hantavirus response: ‘We don’t want to cause a public panic’

Acting CDC Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya responds to criticism from health officials regarding the CDC’s response to the ...

CDC head assures Americans hantavirus outbreak isn’t the new COVID: ‘Shouldn’t be panicking’

Hantavirus, a disease commonly found in rodents, can cause nasty symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, fevers, lung issues, ...

US health agencies equipped to handle hantavirus, acting CDC director says

Jay Bhattacharya said the organization has been working closely with international health partners.

CDC chief defends response to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak: 'This is not COVID'

Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya defended the federal response to the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ...

‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director

Over the course of 12 months, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seen a traumatic shooting, abrupt leadership changes and a shattering of its image as a globally respected public ...