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, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) voted to recommend the use of FluMist, the…
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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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ACIP recommends second dose of varicella vaccine for children
On Jun. 29, 2006, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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The CDC responded to a multi-state mumps outbreak with over 6,500 cases
On May 18, 2006, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on a multi-state mumps…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Influenza | Vaccine
CDC stopped recommending adamantanes during 2005 season after high levels of influenza A (H3N2) virus resistance
On Jan. 17, 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it had stopped recommending…
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The CDC’s advisory Committee recommended routine immunizations for children and adolescents of rotavirus and HPV
On Jan. 6, 2006, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
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The prevalence of U.S. adult smoking declined to 20.8 percent in 2006
In 2006, an estimated 20.8% (45.3 million) of U.S. adults were current cigarette smokers; of these, 80.1% (36.3…
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The CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center for Tropical Storm Ernesto
Aug. 24, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC)…
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CDC’s ACIP updated immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of Hepatitis B Virus infection in the U.S.
On Dec. 23, 2005, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
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The CDC responded to the crises presented by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
On Aug. 29, 2005, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the crises presented…
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CDC announced that rubella was no longer endemic in the U.S.
On Mar. 21, 2005, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that a major public…
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The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit was established at UNMC
On Mar. 7, 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) commissioned the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit (NBU) at…
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The CDC assisted with the public health response to the devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean
On Dec. 26, 2004, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assisted with an earthquake measuring…
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The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine controlled quarantine issues in the U.S.
In 2004, The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, part of the CDC’s National Center for Infectious Diseases,…
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ACIP voted to recommend influenza vaccination for children aged 6 to 23 months
On Oct. 15, 2003, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) voted to recommend that children 6 to 23…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Genomics | Infectious Disease | Therapeutics | Vaccine
The CDC responded to U.S. outbreak of mpox, first human Mpox outside of Africa
On Jul. 8, 2003, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a total of 71…
