DEVELOPING: COVID Drops from Top 10 US Causes of Death in 2024, Marking Major Public Health Milestone.

BREAKING NEWS COVID-19 Drops from Top 10 US Causes of Death in 2024, Marking Major Public Health Milestone The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that COVID-19 is no longer among the top 10 causes of death in the United States. According to early data published by the CDC, COVID-19 dropped from the list for the first time since the start of the pandemic. This significant development marks a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19. While it's still a factor in around 15 leading causes of death, its ranking has steadily declined since its peak in 2021 when over 463,000 people died from COVID-19. The CDC attributes this decline to improved treatments and vaccination efforts. "COVID is no longer the dominant cause of death it once was," said Farida Ahmad, a health scientist at the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. This shift has significant implications for public health policy and resource allocation. As the country continues to navigate the ongoing pandemic, experts will closely monitor COVID-19 trends and adjust strategies accordingly. This is a developing story. The CDC will provide further updates as more data becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*