Topic: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Stricter rules for dogs entering the US come into effect
Starting Thursday, pet owners and charities seeking to enter and re-enter the US with dogs will be required to submit a special form from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HPV-related cancer vaccine now available at HSA
Gardasil 9 vaccine, which has been approved for the prevention of certain cancers and diseases caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), is now available at the Health Services Authority, the Public Health Department has announced.
Health officials monitoring US norovirus outbreak
Cayman health officials say they are monitoring an ongoing outbreak of norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug, in the US.
5 possible cases of bird flu detected in local chicken flock
Five possible positive cases of bird flu have been detected in a local poultry flock in Grand Cayman, the Department of Agriculture has confirmed.
CDC drops COVID-19 programme for cruise ships
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its COVID-19 programme for cruise ships.
Rising COVID numbers put Cayman on CDC high-risk list
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has placed the Cayman Islands on its list of high-risk destinations as local numbers of COVID-19 continue to rise here.
PCR test conducted on dog amid cases of respiratory virus
As Cayman's human population grapples with local transmission of COVID-19, the jurisdiction's canine community is also seeing a spate of dog respiratory infections.
Judge overturns CDC’s COVID rules on cruise ships
A US federal court judge has ruled that, from 18 July, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer be able to enforce COVID-suppression rules on Florida cruise ships.
Ruling awaited on cruise vaccination lawsuit
US cruise lines are awaiting a decision in the mediation of a lawsuit that challenges the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's authority to impose conditions, such as vaccinations for passengers and crew, before allowing cruise ships to sail.
CDC greenlights first test cruise for Royal Caribbean
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday approved Royal Caribbean to launch the first test cruise from the US since the agency issued a no-sail order on all cruise lines last year.
Dr. John Lee: Bermuda’s spike in COVID cases ‘really worrying’
According to Bermuda's Ministry of Health, the territory recorded 108 positive COVID-19 cases on Monday.
Flu cases on the upswing in Cayman
With flu season in full swing, there has been a “marked increase” in the number of influenza cases in the Cayman Islands over the last several weeks, according to Public Health Department Acting Director Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez.
Zika shows little impact on tourism
Zika-related travel warnings for tourists, like the one issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, show little impact on tourism, based on available data for other Caribbean Islands.
Zika virus spawns economic dangers through the Americas
The spread of the Zika virus, a growing medical threat through much of the Americas, demands “urgent action” from regional governments to help control the potential economic damage an epidemic could cause, according to the World Bank and other institutions.
