National Wastewater Surveillance System launched to detect antimicrobial resistance and COVID-19
In September 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the launch of the National Wastewater…
CDC data showed disproportionate COVID-19 impact in American Indian/Alaska Native populations
On Aug. 19, 2020, the CDC released a new study that specifically examines how COVID-19 is affecting American…
CDC announced that 2020 outbreak of life-threatening acute flaccid myelitis expected
On Aug. 4, 2020, the CDC announced that it anticipated that 2020 will be another peak year for…
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CDC awarded $109 million to local areas and states for initiative to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.
On Jul. 31, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $109 million to state and…
Tyson Foods launched nationwide COVID monitoring strategy and expanded health staff
On Jul. 30, 2020, Tyson Foods announced that it had launched a new, industry-leading monitoring program and expanding…
CDC released new resources and tools to support opening schools
On Jul. 23, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new science-based resources and tools…
OPKO Health’s BioReference Laboratories awarded commercial surge capacity testing for COVID-19 emergency response contract
On Jul. 20, 2020, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced accepted an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract…
HKU mechanical engineering study revealed airborne transmission of COVID-19 opportunistic in nature and poor indoor ventilation plays a role in transmission
On Jul. 15, 2020, in collaboration with the Guangdong CDC, Hunan CDC, Sun Yat-Sen University and Southeast University,…
CDC called on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread
On Jul. 14, 2020, in an editorial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the…
CDC called on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread
On Jul. 14, 2020, in an editorial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the…
Declines in ED visits for TBIs (including concussions) among children from contact sports
On Jul. 9, 2020, the CDC reported that after a decade of increasing rates, contact sportsï¾–related TBI ED…
CDC announced action to prepare against ‘G4’ swine flu viruses in China with pandemic potential
On Jul. 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a publication in the journal Proceedings…
McKesson to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in support of Operation Warp Speed
On Jun. 14, 2020, McKesson announced that it had expanded its existing partnership with the Centers for Disease…
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The FDA approved drug to treat infants and children with HIV
On Jun. 12, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ViiV Healthcare’s Tivicay (dolutegravir) tablets and…
LabCorp significantly expanded availability of Its COVID-19 at-home collection test kit
On May 12, 2020, LabCorpï¾® announced that its COVID-19 at-home collection test kit is now being offered to…
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Quidel’s received Emergency Authorization for Rapid Antigen COVID-19 diagnostic assay
On May 8, 2020, Quidel announced it had received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA to market…
CDC launched the National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-19 Module Data Dashboard
On May 1, 2020, the CDC launched the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) COVID-19 Module Data Dashboard showing…
CDC launched national viral genomics consortium to better map SARS-CoV-2 transmission
On May 1, 2020, the CDC launched the SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing for Public Health Emergency Response, Epidemiology and Surveillance…
Medigen Vaccine Biologics SARS-CoV-2 qPCR kit obtained CE Marking and Taiwan MOHW’s approval of specific medical device’s manufacturing
On Apr. 30, 2020, Medigen Vaccine Biologics (MVB) received notice that its SARS-CoV-2 qPCR Kit had complied with…
Aegis Sciences doubled capacity for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing
On Apr. 27, 2020, Aegis Sciences announced expanded capacity to incrementally ramp up to 7,000 tests per day…
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The NIH launched a public-private partnership to speed COVID-19 vaccine and treatment options
On Apr. 17, 2020, the NIH and the Foundation for the NIH are bringing together more than a…
BD announced second FDA Emergency Use Authorization, CE Mark for new COVID-19 molecular diagnostic for global use
On Apr. 13, 2020, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted Emergency…
C diff infection and associated hospitalizations in US decreased during 2011-2017
On Apr. 2, 2020, a new CDC report, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed Clostridioides…
The FDA announced publication of ARGOS SARS-CoV-2 reference grade sequence data
On Apr. 2, 2020, the FDAï¾—in collaboration with the CDC, the Biodefense and Emerging Infections Research Resources Repository…
The CDC reported the pace of tuberculosis decline in the U.S. slowed in recent years
On Mar. 20, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that tuberculosis (TB) incidence in…
Research revealed new coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
On Mar. 17, 2020, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was stable for several hours to…
PathGroup launched testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
On Mar. 16, 2020, PathGroup announced it had begun to offer testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This…
COVID-19 accelerated the shift from paper forms to digital data in Vietnam
On Mar. 13, 2020, PATH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a collaboration with…
Quest Diagnostics planned launch for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test
On Mar. 5, 2020, Quest Diagnostics announced it will launch a coronavirus (COVID-19) test service. The new test…
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COVID-19 a reminder of the challenge of emerging infectious diseases
On Feb. 28, 2020, commentary appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine that discussed the emergence and…