The CDC responded to a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections associated with raw tuna
On Jul. 26, 2012, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to a multi-state outbreak…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Oncology | Therapeutics
Report to the nation finds continuing declines in cancer death rates since the early 1990s
On Mar. 29, 2012, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that death rates from…
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The CDC activated the Emergency Operations Center to support the global polio eradication effort
On Dec. 2, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Thomas R. Frieden, MD,…
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The CDC responded to a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis
On Sept. 30, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to a multi-state outbreak…
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National survey indicated HPV vaccine rates trail other teen vaccines
On Aug. 25, 2011, the National survey indicated HPV vaccine rates trail other teen vaccines. About 6 million…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Vaccine
Novel Reassortant Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N5) Viruses in Domestic Ducks, China
On Jun. 11, 2011, scientists in China reported the isolation of 2 novel reassortant highly pathogenic avian influenza…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Disease | HIV
The CDC marked the first AIDS cases was reported
On Jun. 5, 1981, Dr. Michael Gottlieb and colleagues of University of California at Los Angeles reported a…
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CDC hailed vaccinations as one of 10 public health achievements of first decade of 21st century
On May 19, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hailed vaccinations as one of…
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ACIP recommended use of a reduced (4-dose) vaccine schedule for PEP to prevent human rabies
On Mar. 19, 2010, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) recommended use of a reduced (4-dose) vaccine schedule…
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The CDC responded to the 7.0 magnitude Haiti earthquake to prevent 7,000 deaths from cholera
On Jan. 12, 2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the 7.0 magnitude…
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The CDC launched the ‘CDC Vital Signs’ monthly report
In 2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the ‘CDC Vital Signs’ monthly report,…
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CDC recommended pneumococcal vaccination to help prevent secondary infections
On Nov. 16, 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a single dose of…
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Biotechnology | CDC | FDA | Infectious Disease | Oncology
FDA approved new indication for gardasil to prevent genital warts in men and boys
On Oct. 16, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had licensed quadrivalent human papillomavirus…
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ACIP issued recommendations on the use of H1N1 influenza vaccines
On Jul. 31, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) updates the…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | NIH | Therapeutics
CDC began a complex and multi-faceted response to the H1N1 pandemic
On Apr. 15, 2009, infection with the new influenza A virus (then referred to as ‘swine origin influenza…
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ACIP voted to recommend hepatitis A vaccination for close contacts of international adoptees
On Feb. 25, 2009, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended routine hepatitis A vaccination for household…
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CDC | Environmental | EPA
The CDC addressed widespread asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana
In 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addressed widespread asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana….
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CDC issued Health Advisory in response to widespread measles outbreaks in US
On Apr. 2, 2008, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued Health Advisory in response…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
CDC updated its recommendations for administering combination MMRV vaccine
On Mar. 14, 2008, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its recommendations for administering…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Vaccine
CDC announced it had begun distribution of a new-generation smallpox vaccine
On Feb. 29, 2008, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it had begun distribution…
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CDC | Diagnostics | Influenza | Therapeutics
The Influenza Reagent Resource was established by the CDC
In 2008, the Influenza Reagent Resource (IRR) was established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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Merck voluntarily recalled 12 million doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b
On Dec. 12, 2007, Merck voluntarily recalled 1.2 million doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccines due…
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ACIP voted to recommend the use of FluMist
On Oct. 26, 2007, a federal advisory committee endorsed FluMist, the nasal-spray form of seasonal influenza vaccine, as…
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CDC published updated recommendations for prevention of hepatitis A virus infection
On Oct. 19, 2007, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated recommendations for prevention…
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CDC published updated recommendation for meningococcal vaccination of at-risk children age 2-10 years in MMWR
On Oct. 17, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) (Menactra®, Sanofi…
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The CDC revised recommendations to vaccinate all persons ages 11-18 with MCV4 at earliest opportunity
On Aug 10, 2007, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notified MMWR readers of revised…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | NIH | Polio | Vaccine | WHO
U.S. CDC announced International Health Regulations had gone into effect for the U.S.
On Jul. 18, 2007, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in MMWR that revised…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Influenza | Therapeutics | Vaccine
Human infection with a novel influenza virus was added to the nationally notifiable disease list
On Jan. 9, 2007, the Executive Committee of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists approved an interim…
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The CDC responded to a multi-state outbreak of E coli infections
On Dec. 14, 2006, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a multi-state outbreak of…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology
The National Cancer Institute Annual Report to the Nation found cancer death rates continue to drop
On Sept. 6, 2006, a report from the nation’s leading cancer organizations found that Americans’ risk of dying…
