A former Brevard County congressman and doctor is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control. Dr. Dave Weldon was nominated by Trump late Friday.

U.S. health officials said a California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck and pork hock, feet and tongue.

There's some good news about sexually-transmitted diseases in newly released U.S. health data.

Authorities in Congo say the first batch of mpox vaccine has arrived in Congo’s capital, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency.

Over the past week, nearly a dozen cases have emerged in the state. Among these, some have been reported in Central Florida.

Africa's public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week.

Over half of the Salmonella cases involved children under 5 years old, the CDC explained.

Today on Breakfast with Bridgett, licensed mental health counselor Shantala Boss discussed its impact on overall health of mom and baby.

Drowning is the fourth leading cause of death for children on the autism spectrum. That’s why Thursday’s "Breakfast with Bridgett" featured a discussion about water safety with Katie Pabst, Florida Autism Center's director of clinical operations for northwest Florida.

Nowadays, these monkeys can be found throughout the state, though some counties have had more sightings than others.

There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years.

Washington, D.C. topped the nation in rates of gonorrhea. But in the Sunshine State, some counties fared better than others.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will soon update its COVID-19 guidance to remove a recommended minimum five-day isolation period for those on the mend, according to The Washington Post.

Nowadays, these monkeys can be found throughout the state, though some counties have had more sightings than others.

It's the time of year when it feels like everyone knows someone who is sick. So, how do you know what's going around and what your cough, runny nose, or fever really is?

CVS Pharmacy tells us many stores here in Central Florida have already begun rolling out the vaccine.

Florida's top doctor is now going against the CDC when it comes to the updated vaccine for COVID-19.

Central Florida accounted for 81% of leprosy cases reported in Florida and almost one fifth of nationally reported cases, according to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Here are a few eco-friendly ways to keep these uninvited guests away.

Heart disease has been the #1 cause of death in the United States since 1950.

The U.S. has approved the first vaccine for RSV, shots to protect older adults.

Older Americans and people with weak immune systems can get an extra COVID-19 booster dose this spring.

New data details the nation’s worsening tide of sexually transmitted infections, but health officials are hoping an old drug will help the fight.

According to the CDC, most of those suffering from salmonella poisoning reported eating raw dough or batter made with flour before they got sick.

For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 2.5 million cases of STDs in 2021. Health experts continue their focus on outreach in both metropolitan and rural areas.

U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it.

Orange County Public Schools will no longer participate in an annual national study charting risky behaviors in students, according to correspondence from the Florida Department of Education thanking the district for the change and criticizing the survey.

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found a majority of Americans surveyed support policies that would ban the sale of all tobacco products.

Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners are down again, and federal officials are launching a new campaign to try to bring them up.

An appeals court next week will take up a Biden administration challenge to a ruling by a Florida federal judge that blocked requirements that airplane passengers and other travelers wore masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

As COVID-19 surges in China, the U.S. is expanding its traveler surveillance program, an early warning system for detecting new variants.

Flu is decreasing in many parts of the country after an alarmingly early and strong start to the season.

The CEO of Port Canaveral is projecting another record year of revenue ahead, while looking back at the growth over the past year at the port.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday night.

Tuesday on Twitter, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo stated that regardless of what the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) decides, “nothing changes in FL.”

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Uganda next week will host a ministerial meeting on the outbreak of the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus which has no proven vaccine and has caused alarm in the East Africa region.

A federally funded study has found a possible link between aluminum in some childhood vaccines and persistent asthma, but experts say the study has several shortcomings.

On the third and last day of Disney’s D23 Expo, the company not only shared big news from Disney theme parks but from its cruise line.

Harmony Healthcare Orlando is on round two for monkeypox vaccine distribution at District Dive Bar in the Milk District.

U.S. life expectancy is at its lowest point in decades.

City leaders are looking to start testing wastewater for Polio among other viruses in Altamonte Springs.

The NFL essentially is back to normal entering its third season amid COVID-19.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its COVID-19 quarantine and social distancing recommendations Thursday as the majority of Americans have developed some sort of immunity to the virus.

The World Health Organization is convening its emergency committee to consider for the second time within weeks whether the expanding outbreak of monkeypox should be declared a global crisis.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have removed the COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships as of Monday.

A Broward County man lost one of his hands in an overnight fireworks accident Saturday, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said.

An 18-year-old man from Ocala was killed Friday night in a single-vehicle crash with a tree between Ocala and Belleview, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A disturbance that has been moving up the Atlantic coast has developed into Tropical Storm Colin.

It’s about as much of a Fourth of July forecast as you can get in Central Florida. Highs Saturday top out in the low 90s with a mix of sun and clouds.

The Center for Disease Control announced Friday it is investigating an outbreak for a new strain of Listeria — an infectious bacteria typically passed through food.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that it is working with the Florida Department of Health to investigate “one of the worst” outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in Florida.

An Orlando pediatrician is encouraging parents to get their young children vaccinated against COVID-19 after the U.S. opened the shots to young children on Saturday.

The heat has been the big story in Florida lately as summer approaches. Not only does the average high temperature go up the deeper into summer we go, but factoring in the high humidity makes it feel even hotter.

As summer travelers prepare to sail, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is lowering its threshold for cruise ships to meet a “highly vaccinated” status.

The report also says the omicron variant contributed to the growth of COVID-19 infections among the populace.

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said this week the country is transitioning to a new phase in its improving response to the coronavirus.

Uber riders and drivers can leave their masks at home.

U.S. health officials have cited a new COVID-19 strain as a factor in the decision.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesman says.

Norwegian Cruise Line canceled a third straight sailing of a ship out of Port Canaveral after it ran aground in the Dominican Republic earlier this month.

For more than two years now, health officials have been warning people not to go on a cruise.

After the last couple years of living through a global pandemic, it seems as though most of us are itching to get in some good travel time.

A group of pilots is suing the CDC over mask policies on airplanes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says getting on a cruise ship is less risky than it was earlier this year.

Port Canaveral is seeing a near full rebound in revenue two years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo says the state will formally recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children.

U.S. officials say most Americans live in places where healthy people can safely take a break from wearing masks.

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The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Cruise lines operating in U.S. waters will choose to opt in or out of a new, voluntary COVID-19 case reporting program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, designed to replace its Conditional Sailing Order that expired Jan. 15.

Two people have died due to a listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads.

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found kids and teens with COVID-19 were more likely to receive a new diabetes diagnosis after infection than those without.

Cruising into the new year, thousands of passengers are rejecting the CDC's advice not to sail as COVID-19 cases reach record numbers. The CDC issued this guidance despite every passenger 12 and older being required to be vaccinated.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has color-coded dozens of cruise ships according to how many COVID-19 cases are reported on board, placing at least 89 under investigation or observation ahead of the new year.

An Orlando business owner said he is encouraging booster vaccines for his staff with paid time off following an uptick in cases due to the omicron variant.

The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10.

Universal Orlando is bringing back its face covering requirement for all guests and team members beginning Dec. 24.

The drugmaker filed for authorization with the Food and Drug Administration last week, and so did Moderna. Both pharmaceuticals would still need the CDC to sign-off to begin distributing the booster shots.

Should you get a vaccine if you've already had COVID? The CDC says the latest research shows you should.

The CDC is warning doctors to be on the lookout for a rare tropical disease connected to an aromatherapy spray sold at Walmart.

White House health officials prepare to ship vaccine for children to health care providers across the country, if approved by CDC.

Healthcare systems and law enforcement are teaming up to bring awareness to the opioid crisis nationally and locally.

As the coronavirus pandemic raged on, the CDC said nearly 100,000 people lost their lives to drugs in 12 months with almost 10% of the overdose deaths reported happened in Florida, according to the data.

The FDA will consider Pfizer’s vaccine for kids that age in just a couple of weeks.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging caution for the holidays.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is continuing to urge vaccinations as it reports the highest number of deaths during pregnancy seen in a single month during the pandemic, according to a health advisory released Wednesday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.

An influential panel of advisers to the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention is grappling with the question of which Americans should get COVID-19 booster shots, with some members wondering if the decision should be put off for a month in hopes of more evidence.

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group: 71 million unvaccinated Americans.

The U.S. is rolling out new COVID-19 rules for travelers flying into the country.

A new report released by the CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services breaks down COVID-19 deaths by county in the State of Florida, the first time this data has been released to the public since the Florida Department of Health took down the daily COVID-19 dashboard in early June.

One week after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the CDC’s moratorium on evictions, Central Florida legal assistance organizations have seen an uptick in calls for help.

Carnival Cruise Lines has released new testing requirements Thursday for fully vaccinated guests.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday to resume evictions across the country just weeks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put a moratorium in place after the original ban had ended.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Orlando with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Thursday morning.

With so much talk of booster shots, you may be wondering if you’ll soon need one.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is upping its forecast for COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.

CDC vaccine advisers are now recommending an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for some people with compromised immune systems.