that's really how cdc grew. but at the same time, i think there was a general feeling that infectious diseases were really conquered. it was really sort of a mopping up operation that we were about. the fact that malaria had disappeared from the united states, and we conquered smallpox in the americas in 1971 and worldwide in 1977, sort of lent us confidence that really, there wasn't much that we couldn't do. as a result, the center began to diversify, to broaden its focus. and so we expanded into chronic disease areas. the national institute for occupational safety and health was incorporated into cdc in the early 1970s. much more recently, we've gotten into areas surrounding injury control and prevention. and of course we realized in the last few years that the infectious disease agenda is not over. certainly it's not in the developing world where it still causes a very heavy burden. apart from what aids is doing as probably the most egregious example that we've seen in our lifetimes, having surpassed malaria

b cdc commission received similar informational presentation last week so we wanted to make sure the commission our public had the benefit of that as well. melissa could you turn on the -- thank you. briefly this image here is a snapshot -- actually not completely up-to-date but it's fine for the purposes of the presentation today in terms of identifying what is known as open water basins within the special area plan. those are the four blue colored areas shown here between pier 27 and the ballpark and the south beach harbor. those open water basins in the plan are intended to be permanent open water areas that are either in place now or are to be created, so that from a b cdc standpoint there is always a place where there is open water and public views and venues around that open water basin to be able to provide that to the public. the open water basin next to pier 27, the wharf open water basin and the plaza was the basin that we had to seek exceptions to for the pier 27 project. essentially the planning studies that are required really focus on four specific areas. one -- actuall

that's really how cdc grew. but at the same time, i think there was a general feeling that infectious diseases were really conquered. it was really sort of a mopping up operation that we were about. the fact that malaria had disappeared from the united states, and we conquered smallpox in the americas in 1971 and worldwide in 1977, sort of lent us confidence that really, there wasn't much that we couldn't do. as a result, the center began to diversify, to broaden its focus. and so we expanded into chronic disease areas. the national institute for occupational safety and health was incorporated into cdc in the early 1970s. much more recently, we've gotten into areas surrounding injury control and prevention. and of course we realized in the last few years that the infectious disease agenda is not over. certainly it's not in the developing world where it still causes a very heavy burden. apart from what aids is doing as probably the most egregious example that we've seen in our lifetimes, having surpassed malaria

could the current cdc report death in less?o not have jurisdiction until there is a problem. the fda wants to change that. the department of health in massachusetts tells us that after complaints of injections stemming from this that it is not sure if they were aware of cook's case after the three-year investigation they were provided a list of recommendations with a probation of one year and suspended it after they fixed the problems. however initiative never gotten that far. >> could it have been prevented? >> lockefield that they should have stuck to the original business of compounding and not crossed along. >> we could not get a representative to comment but talking about william cook they also did not want to comment because of confidentiality. >> coming up on kron 4 news weekend federal reserve pam bernanke is trying to put countries at ease with the latest economic plan. and bernanke. >> in the fog is coming with the same story at the sasan mateo bridge among majo-- >> mayor bloomberg is donating portions of his million

a bit about it, cdc's priorities are for h.i.v. testing, prevention with positives, con don distribution and policy initiatives. we are focused on testing in community settings as well as medical settings. all of or work is focused on addressing h.i.v. health disparities. an additional new piece is that there's funding in this grant to develop an integrated data system that will bring our data on tb, stds and viral hepatitis together to better serve our communities. couple things. this grant covers some staff. about 3.2 million in staff travel, materials and supplies. the rest over $4 million goes out to our community-based organizations. >> thank you very much. i believe we do not have a budget analyst report so why don't we open this for public comment. are there members of the public who wish to speak on item number eight? seeing none, public comment is closed. we have a motion to send the item forward with recommendation. we will do that without objection. thank you. do we have any other items before us? >> that completes the a

once the cdc found out an investigation started. >> four people we identified may have had contact with his saliva or other bodily fluids. three of those did and we offered post-exposure prophylaxis and they received injections. >> reporter: and investigators discovered four months before he died the man came in contact with a mexican bat in southern contra costa county and didn't report it to health officials. >> rabies, the key is if you have been exposed to a wild animal if you are concerned about having saliva contact or being bitten by a wild animal, seek medical attention immediately. >> reporter: the cdc says, though, the majority of bats have no risk of rabies. most human rabies infections in the u.s. come from exposure to the animal. >> bats are the principal species or group of animals in which we see rabies each year. between 1,000 and 2,000 bats are tested each year in california for rabies. and between -- up to 200 bats are found positive each year. >> reporter: in contra costa county, health leaders say one to 10 bats tests positive for the disease each year and in is a re

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the cdc. with three joint infections. fungal meningitis has been in 16 states. this is a special pharmacy and massachusetts it has been recalled. >> turning to a national news conflicting reports this man who was supposedly the spokesman of moammar gaddafi saying that he was captured by militants. however, he had been captured as he was trying to flee a war zone. he became the international face of the regiment. this audio recording has not been verified. >> 11 on the prime minister saying that this deadly car bomb in beirut. >> they say they are targeting those that are most vulnerable including the sick and disabled. they're accusing the government of helping the wealthy at the expense of the poor. the prime minister pointing fingers that difficult decisions have been brought to bring down the deficit. we will be back. when i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from yo

this was brought before the cdc october 10th. adopt a motion of support for staff recommendation, with five members voting in favor, one dissenting. the fiscal impacts would be -- authority would be in compliance with caltran's funding agreements in terms of when we approve the agreement. then would be able to more quickly seek reimbursement for federal and state grants. with that i'm seeking recommendation of approval authorizing executive director to execute the master agreement programs, supplemental agreements, fund exchange and fund trance for and cooperative agreements and any amendments between authority and caltrans for receipt of federal and state funds. more than happy to answer questions you may have. >> this only applies to receiving funds, not expending funds? >> yes, that's correct. >> are there in terms of monetary limitations, you describe the scope or other limits? >> all of the funds are based on application and what is available through federal and state to. give you a frame of reference how much funds we have

the cdc says these two strains of fungus are part of the outbreak.nfected 205 people in 14 states. 15 people have died. victims received tainted steroid injections commonly give ton relieve intense neck and back pain. >>> they are working on the stage for tuesday night's presidential debate. at hofstra university, this time it's a town hall style format. president obama's aides say he will be ready and energized. mitt romney's aides say he can change his approach but he can't change his record. >>> america has lost one of the giants of the u.s. senate. arlen specter died today after a long battle with cancer. specter represented pennsylvania in the senate for 30 years. president obama said specter was "fiercely independent, never putting party or ideology ahead of the people he was chosen to serve." arlen specter was 82 years old. and just ahead this hour, a side of the former senator you may not have seen before, stand-up comedian. >>> the space shuttle "endeavour" once soared 123 million miles through space. today crowds cheered. "endeavour" final

this sam cdc report -- this is a cdc report that just came out. it does center here in california. this is where they believe the man got infected. what they are saying the 34- year-old man died from the disease on july 31st but he worked abroad in another country. he had traveled quite extensively when he was infected. they believe he got infected in march by touching a bat and so they have been trying to retrace his steps since then. now here's what they know at this point. this man who has been unidentified is 34 years old. he died on july 31st in switzerland. the cdc says it has identified 69 people that have come in contact with them. 23 have been given rabies shots. and he likely came in contact with the bat in southern contra costa county back in march. a lot has been putting the pieces together and going through the cdc report he traveled on many international flights. he does have to come in contact with tears, is a saliva, neural tissue for them to come in contact with. if they think anyone is at risk, they do want to give them medication. once there is an onset of sympto

according to the cdc's number today, 14 people now have died. 170 patients are sick, and now there are even more questions about the specialty pharmacy, the compounding pharmacy is that is the source of the bad medicine. our report tonight from nbc's rehema ellis. >> reporter: family and friends said good-bye this week to 80-year-old reba temple, who received a steroid injection for back pain. she died saturday. according to the cdc she is one of 14 who died from the tainted medicine, made at the new england compound center in massachusetts, which shares a location with the recycling and management waste company. another pharmacy, ameridose, which shares the same owner, has also suspended operations. >> our joint investigation will continue until we have all the answers and information we need to determine the statutory or what regulatory changes need to be made. >> reporter: they make compounds for patients. the pharmacists can take the raw ingredients in the drug and make it into a liquid for somebody who can't swallow it, or make it flavored for children. the sources estimate there

where the cdc believes it initiated. >> what are the risks of menopause? we will tell you in tonight's medical oiler. >> coming up, how some members >> coming up, how some members of the it's just that simple, i mean, it's a no brainer. anncr: every year marylanders spend five hundred and fifty... million at casinos in west virginia, delaware... and pennsylvania. one west virginia paper calls it a "cash cow" for them. but its cost maryland over one billion dollars. money that could have created good jobs and... better schools for us. question seven keeps maryland money in maryland. david smallwood: question seven, i think it will be a... good thing for the state of maryland. >> there are no plans tonight to save the edgar allan poe house. the city will work -- will pay to make the house a stronger cultural attraction. they're working with members of the newly formed nonprofit poe baltimore. some of the ideas include promotional blurb -- promotional brochures. alternately,poe baltimore -- ultimately, poe baltimore will take responsibility for running and op

they have transported local specimens to the cdc for testing. it is possible the number of cases will rise. the fda says other drugs from the new england company may have been tainted as well. >> we do not know where they went. those medications and where they were distributed. >> a man who underwent one of the most extensive facial transplants ever says he's done well. hospital officials at the university of maryland medical center tell us that richard lee norris cannot eat primarily by mouth and can also taste and smell. the 37-year-old virginia man received a transplant in march that include the replacement of both jaws, teeth, tongue, and scan, underlying nerve and muscle tissue from his scalp to his neck. he is beginning his speech and can even smile and show expression. >> a man in india may be the oldest to father a child. this couple welcomed their second son. she is in her 50's. he is 96. they became famous in 2010 when he fathered his firstborn at 94. the father says he was celibate until he met his wife 10 years ago. he claimed he did

the cdc says most are experiencing headaches. a third reported fever or nausea , and 17% suffered strokes. some patients had stiffness in the neck and legs or sensitivity to light which is most common with meningitis. health officials say watch out for those symptoms. >> what are they saying about the effectiveness of treatment for this disci's? this disease. >> effectiveness, yes. it provides long hospital stays and there is a lot of risk carried with those -- with the treatment. take a listen. >> the most common side affects includes damage to kidney function and liver function. so both have to be monitored very, very carefully with frequent doctor visits. >> since most of the people who did get these contaminated steroid injections are not getting sick, many experts believe that preemptive treatment would do more harm than good like we heard kidney or liver problems. in most cases patients are being told to wait. but if you start to experience any of these very unusual symptoms, shep, contact your physician immediately. >> goo

. >> the cdc revised figures adding 33 more cases and two additional dentals. the tainted shots have been linked to a pharmacy in massachusetts. the cdc says as many as 14,000 people may have received the contaminated injections that could lead to fungal meningitis. health officials wanted -- contacted about 90% of the patients. >> ross mirkarimi won't be back on the job until monday but rumors of his recall are swarming around city hall. >> cornell brown shows us any effort will not be easy. >> less than 48 hours after ross mirkarimi got his job back come rumors of recall. >> it's another challenge we'll have to deal with. i hope i can continue to demonstrate why people elected me sheriff. >> on tuesday, four of 11 supervisors voted to reinstate mirkarimi. he was suspended following a new year's eve fight with his wife. the sheriff would plead guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence charges. supervisor kim voted to keep mirkarimi but now says recall. >> it's the right of the voters to support a recall. ross lost my vote in the future. >> the recall buzz starte

cbs news, new york. >> the cdc says 90% of patients who may have been exposed have been contacted. health officials are warning people who got these injections to be on alert for signs of infection, including redness, pain, swelling, and fever as well. >>> it is 4:37. coming up on 4:38. here's a look at some other things making news now. colorado theater shooting suspect james holmes was back in court thursday. prosecutors charged holmes with annual additional 14 counts ever attempted murder. the total number of counts against him now stands at 166. the 24-year-old holmes is accused of hoping fire in a crowded movie theater on july 20, the opening night of the latest batman movie killing 12 people and injuring 58 others. lawyers will be back in court later this month arguing a defense claim that information in the case was leaked to the media in violation of the judge's gag order. >>> liver and lung problems are the causes of death for that baby panda cub at the national zoo. the female cub born september 16 and a week later zoo keepers heard distress calls from the mother mei xian

according to the fda and the cdc, around 97% of them have been contacted so far. in atlanta elizabeth pran, fox news. >>> developing news from lebanon tonight, authorities are trying to track down the persons responsible for today's deadly car bombing in beirut. eight people were killed including one of the country's top security officials. lebanon's state run news agency says brigadier general wasan al hasan was the target of the attack. >>> some encouraging news tonight about the condition of this little girl, 15-year-old malala yousufzai. the pakistani girl is out of a coma andstand with help and write. this is a photo she wanted released to the public. the teen is being treated at a british hospital after she was shot in a taliban attack last week. doctors say malala is being treated for an infection and is not out of the woods yet. >>> a judge ruled attorneys for george zimmerman can have access to trayvon martin's school records and social media accounts. fox's phil keating is in sanford, florida, with the very latest tonight. >> reporter: george zimmerman's

the cdc holds a news conference at 1:00 this afternoon. he's what we know this morning. the cdc now believes it all started when a contaminated batch of steroid injections used to relieve back pain. the outbreak has sickened 26 people across five states. two of those cases are right here in maryland. and one patient has now died. >> i do wish that maybe they could bring patients together. we could have a physician perhaps to answer these questions and put our mind at rest. >> the contaminated product has been pulled from the shelves but six facilities here in unk contaminated shots before that happened. they include locations in baltimore, towson, edgewood, abingdon and bel air. >>> nine minutes from 7:00 right now. and for a monthly fee movie lovers this one is for you. because there's now a new app and it is basically designed for making the movie tickets more affordable for you. it's called movie pass and it is available. it works like netflix. you sign up for a subscription and you pay between anywhere between $25 and $40 a month depending on where you live. and you

the cdc is now recommending both girls and boys get vaccinated.lexis didn't have any side effects. >> it hurt when i got the shot but i had no later symptoms at all. >> reporter: alexis says for her the small moment of pain is worth knowing she's protected against hpv. teresa garcia, cbs news, los angeles. >> the hpv vaccine does not protect against all types of cervical cancer. the cdc recommends vaccinated women still get screened for cervical cancer. >>> a virus may be able to stop an aggressive form of breast cancer. doctors at stanford added a tumor fighting protein to a harmless virus and gave it to mice with triple negative breast cancer. they found the virus was able to infect cancer cells and deliver the protein killing tumors. about 20% of breast cancer cases in the u.s. are triple negative. researchers are now planning tests on people. >>> as you know, october is breast cancer awareness month and last night the white house was awash in pink. yesterday president obama encouraged americans to join in activities dedicated to raising awaren

a cdc panel is advising that all pregnant women gets a shot to prevent whooping cough. and to get vaccinated every time they are pregnant. dr. kim is here to explain. kim. >> reporter: liz, there's been a frightening resurgence of the disease. whooping cough is highly contagious. it can be deadly especially in infants too young to be vaccinated. today, a federal vaccine advisory panel voted to recommend all pregnant women get vaccinated. the thinking that by getting vaccinated, a pregnant woman will then transfer disease fighting antibodies to her unborn baby and protect it early in life. it also protects the new mother at the time of the delivery making her less likely to infect her baby at birth. this woman gave pertussis to her 3-year-old and newborn. within days the baby died. she hopes vaccination will prevent other tragedies. >>> really to watch your children suffer is the most devastating experience. >> get vaccinated during the third trimester for most safety. there is no risk to mother or newborn. this year may be the worst since 1959. more than 32,000 cases ar

the cdc can is reporting illnesses and 12 deaths. the death toll continues to rise. jonathan sery has the latest. >> reporter: at least 12 people across the country are dead in connection with the rare fungal meningitis outbreak and that number is expected to continue to rise. florida is the latest state to report a fatality. according to state health departments and the centers for disease control and prevention, the outbreak spread to at least 10 states and infected at least 137 people. and the case is connected to three lots of steroids shots. the new england compounding center, the massachusetts space pharmacy that made the ungeeks and issued a voluntary recall of the drugs last week. health officials say 75 medical facilities in 23 states received the contaminated injections. >> we really don't know yet how the fung us got into -- fungus got into the medication. that particular arm of the investigation is being handled by the fda and we're waiting for those answers. >> now, congress wants answers. oversight committees in the senate and house sending requests to

the cdc says it is possible as many as 13,000 people are at risk. this form of meningitis has a longer incubation period taking up to four week before patients could notice any symptoms. >>> pepco and its union reached tentative contract agreement likely averting a strike. the union rejected the company's previous offer last month. both sides have declined to provide specific details about the new agreement. w agreement. >>> george allen and tim cain squared off in a debate last night. they talked about recent events in libya and illegal immigration. there was also a big focus on the economy, of course, including how to reduce the deficit and create jobs. >> i'm the only governor in modern times who left office with a smaller general fund budget than when i started, $5 billion worth of cuts. george has insofar shown an ability to make any kind of cuts. statement budget went up 45% in four years and then debt and spending skyrocketed in his time on the united states senate. on the tax side, i do believe we should let the bush tax cuts expire as plann

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the cdc breaks down some common myths. >>> the susan g. komen foundation kicking off a three day walk. find out why numbers are down this year. >>> also ahead, michael vick raising eyebrows after revealing his family pet. >>> this one, tough to watch. we'll tell you what happened to a bus driver who was caught on camera punching a female passenger. stay close.  [ male announcer ] president obama says he's creating jobs, but he's really creating debt. the facts are clear. obama's four deficits are the four largest in us history. hes adding almost as much debt as all 43 previous presidents -- combined. and over 30 cents of every dollar obama spends is borrowed. much of it from countries like china. he's not just wasting money, he's borrowing it and then wasting it. we can't afford four more years. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> fox 5 health alert now. a medical examiner says a man is dead. an autopsy confirms 47-year-old douglas winngate died last month after receiving a spinal injection connec

so the cdc is busy tracking down people who came in contact with him.ome have been given post- exposure rabies shots. >>> other bay area headlines, a manhunt in the south bay for burglary suspects has been called off after the afternoon crime in east san jose. the victim's neighbor followed the suspects until they shot out his car window with what appears to be a bb gun. deputies went from yard to yard looking for the three men but could not find them. >>> driver died in a fiery crash in milpitas this morning on southbound 880 just south of the 237 interchange. chp says the driver lost control and crashed into the shoulder. the car burst into flames. the driver is not identified. chp says the car is registered to a milpitas resident. >>> san francisco's new roman catholic leader will be on probation for the next three years. archbishop salvatore cordileone pleaded guilty this week to misdemeanor reckless driving stemming from his august dui arrest in san diego. the city attorney there says the plea bargain on the lesser charge is common for first-time o

so the cdc is exploring some uncharted territory.> we don't know exactly at this point what the so-called attack rate is. that's the percentage of patients who actually received an injection that will become ill. so far, most of the patients we've contacted have not developed signs and symptoms of meningitis. >> but because of the long incubation period, people who received the back pain injection should call a physician if they develop unusual symptoms, which could range from fever and headache, to confusion or other neurological problems. antifungal therapies are believed to be most effective if started early. shep? >> shep: jonathan in atlanta, thanks. big problems with amtrak. it's up and running now after a big power out annual that shut down a section of the line. downed wires in northeastern maryland are said to have caused the disruption. the repair crews managed to get two of the three tracks back open. the delay affecting the beloved new york yankees. train cancellation between baltimore and new york forced all of the team

new numbers released from the cdc show 21% of women consumed some sort of diet drink in 2010 up from8% in 2000. for men, 19% consumed diet drink drinks in 2010 up from 14%. researchers say diet dins are still controversial because it is unclear whether they can help people control their weight. >>> one in five adults in the u.s. has a tattoo. recent outbreaks of tattoo-related infections are cause for concern. michael finney is here with what to be aware of. >> reporter: good morning. beware before you head out to get a new tattoo. consumer reports medical experts have important safety advice. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> reporter: david beckham boldly flaunts his tattoos in his commercial. celebrities like justin bieber and rihanna totally devoted to the singer's tattoos and what they mean. big or small, tattoos are now mainstream. >> everybody comes in to get tattoos, i -- >> reporter: getting a tattoo does pose health risks. cdc issued a report on tattoo-related skin i can affections in several states caused by contaminated ink. medical adviser says, concerns go beyond skin infections. >> in many are

the cdc says more patients could be at risk. criminal investigators from the department justice and the food and drug administration searched the pharmacy distributor in massachusetts. they believe the steroid medication has been linked to a lethal outbreak. many families now mourn. >> the grief and is believed that something like this could happen is still there. >> the number of illnesses associated with the command -- contaminated shouts distributed by a new england company have climbed to over 230 patients. at least 50 people have died in 50 states including two in virginia. nearly all the victims had receive steroid injections for back pain. >> she was probably infected with the first injections and from that day, the course had been set. >> the head of the massachusetts pharmacy board said all tainted products -- products have been recalled. >> i want to express our deepest sympathy. >> after 14,000 people and -- in 23 states could have been exposed three lots of the start of the recall and surrendered its license. >> an e

the cdc has been tracking anyone who may have received the contaminated shots and they have pinpointed 90% of the. the steroid was recalled in 20 states. meanwhile, the cdc says prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the united states. often overdose happens because on wanted medications are improperly stored at home. 70% of kids get drugs from friends and relatives. disposing of prescription drugs can save a life, but it can also be dangerous to flush them or throw them in the garbage. if you would like a list of disposal sites, go to wbaltv.com. new research shows the more testosterone a man has, the more honest he had -- he is. they applied the gel and a placebo. this may be a biological reason for why some people like. stan? >> thank you. by giant panda baby died at the national zoo. now officials know what caused her death. will tell you when we come back. >> tracking your money. the executive protection in >> tonight we are learning a liver problem is to blame for the death of of panda cub. the cause of death was liver necrosis. the cub was born on septemb