Did You See That Press Release? CDC Monitors Travelers; Shoppers Optimistic; Cyclist Fatalities Up

With thousands of news releases published each week on PR Newswire for Journalists, no one can possibly keep up with every one of them. Here are some of our favorite releases from the past week that you might have missed.

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CDC Announces Active Post-Arrival Monitoring for Travelers from Impacted Countries

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that public health authorities will begin active post-arrival monitoring of travelers whose travel originates in Liberia, Sierra Leone, or Guinea. These travelers are now arriving to the U.S. at one of five airports where entry screening is being conducted by Customs and Border Protection and CDC.

Active post-arrival monitoring means that travelers without febrile illness or symptoms consistent with Ebola will be followed up daily by state and local health departments for 21 days from the date of their departure from West Africa.

Six states (New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and Georgia), where approximately 70 percent of incoming travelers are headed, already have taken steps to plan and implement active post-arrival monitoring which began Monday, Oct. 27. See the full release to learn more about the procedures.

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Cutrale-Safra and Chiquita Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

Chiquita Brands International Inc. and the Cutrale-Safra group announced on Oct. 27 a definitive merger agreement. Under the merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the Chiquita board of directors, Cutrale-Safra will acquire all outstanding common shares of Chiquita for $14.50 per share in cash. See the full release to learn more about the deal.

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Deloitte Survey: Economic Optimism Warms Holiday Shoppers

Optimism about the economy is kindling holiday cheer as shoppers plan to spend more this year and tech-savvy shoppers have even higher spending expectations, according to Deloitte’s 29th annual holiday survey. See the full release to learn more about how much consumers plan to spend this year.

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Bicyclist Fatalities a Growing Problem for Key Groups

The number of bicyclists killed on U.S. roadways is trending upward, particularly for certain subsets of the population, according to a report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).

GHSA’s Spotlight on Highway Safety: Bicyclist Safety notes that yearly bicyclist deaths increased 16 percent between 2010 and 2012, while overall motor vehicle fatalities increased just 1 percent, during the same time period. See the full release to learn more.

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Taylor Swift’s New Album Is Out and The Reviews Are In

Taylor Swift, seven-time Grammy Award winner and Billboard Magazine’s recently named Woman of the Year (the only artist to have been awarded this honor twice), released 1989 on Oct. 27, the most anticipated album to rave reviews. See the full release to learn more.

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Larry Grady is online content manager at PR Newswire for Journalists. He has worked in business media for nearly 30 years and enjoys reality TV and daydreaming about travel and wine.