We don't know if the Covid-19 epidemic will complicate detection and management, nor do we know if the social distancing efforts will reduce the risks of occurrence, but we do know we need to be ready.

Anne Schuchat

These new findings are significant, we have a strong culprit. by Anne Schuchat

These new findings are significant, we have a strong culprit.

This does not rule out other possible ingredients, there may be m... by Anne Schuchat

This does not rule out other possible ingredients, there may be more than one cause.

It may be more complicated to understand now that we expect to see a higher degree of respiratory infections.

I cannot stress enough the seriousness of these injuries. This is a critical issue. We need to take steps to prevent additional cases.

We do not know yet what exactly is making people sick, for example, whether particular solvents or adulterants are leading to lung injury, or whether cases stem from a single supplier or multiple ones.

We believe that probably hundreds more (cases) have come in since... by Anne Schuchat

We believe that probably hundreds more (cases) have come in since the numbers we released last week.

We do see increases in suicide associated with economic downturns, and it can take a long time for the recovery to kick in, we can see suicide rates improve slower than the economy.

It is controversial. But nobody has to watch it. we saw higher increases among middle-aged people, but we did see increases in younger people and older people – essentially every age group other than those over age 75 saw increasing rates of suicide during this time period.

Don't let this outbreak become your family's heartbreak. by Anne Schuchat

Don't let this outbreak become your family's heartbreak.

To tell people not to have sex until we get back to you is not a very satisfying recommendation, we would like to have some more understanding of the sexual risk.

We also want people to know that travel to the area may lead to 'silent' infections or infections with symptoms, and that following infections, it's very important to take precautions during sex not to spread the virus.

If you're 22 and just thinking about having a baby at some point, that's different than being 35 and really wanting to get going at it, there are so many different circumstances around your fertility and your life plans. I think it's really personal.

We're in a posture of knowing that time is precious and collabora... by Anne Schuchat

We're in a posture of knowing that time is precious and collaboration is essential.

We are extremely concerned about Puerto Rico. by Anne Schuchat

We are extremely concerned about Puerto Rico.

Alcohol can permanently harm a developing baby before a woman kno... by Anne Schuchat

Alcohol can permanently harm a developing baby before a woman knows she is pregnant.

About half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned, and even if planned, most women won't know they are pregnant for the first month or so, when they might still be drinking.

We were lucky in the U.S. We didn't see large outbreaks in school... by Anne Schuchat

We were lucky in the U.S. We didn't see large outbreaks in schools.

We don't believe that cost is the principle barrier. by Anne Schuchat

We don't believe that cost is the principle barrier.

Of course, we're glad that the epidemic is improving in Sierra Leone and surrounding countries, and the case counts have come down.

Measles is extremely contagious, if one person has it, 90 percent of the [unvaccinated] people close to the person who has it will also become infected.

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