U.S. FDA approved Veklury (Remdesivir) for COVID-19 treatment in patients with Severe renal impairment
On Jul. 14, 2023, Gilead Sciences announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved a…
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UK Animal and Plant Health Agency reported asymptomatic human detections of influenza A (H5N1)
On Jul. 14, 2023, the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency reported that additional asymptomatic human detections of…
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign team developed all-species coronavirus test
On Jul. 6, 2023, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers reported they can detect exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus…
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18 million doses of first-ever malaria vaccine allocated to 12 African countries for 2023-2025
On Jul. 5, 2023, the IHR National Focal Point of Poland notified WHO of unusual deaths in cats…
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CDC recommended RSV vaccine for older adults
On Jun. 29, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on…
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CDC flu vaccination recommendations adopted for 2023-2024 season
On Jun. 27, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted the 2023-2024 Advisory Committee…
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CDC reported locally acquired malaria cases identified in Florida and Texas
On Jun. 26, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced they were collaborating with U.S….
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WHO certified Belize as malaria-free
On Jun. 21, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it had certified Belize as malaria-free, following…
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U.S. FDA updated COVID-19 vaccines for use in the U.S. beginning in Fall 2023
On Jun. 16, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee…
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U.S. FDA permitted marketing of first COVID-19 at-home test using traditional premarket review process
On Jun. 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted granted marketing authorization for the Cue COVID-19…
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University of Missouri launched rabies lab for pets traveling abroad
On Jun. 6, 2023, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (MU) announced it had launched a…
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Tanzania declared the end of its first documented outbreak of Marburg virus disease
On Jun. 2, 2023, the Ministry of Health of the United Republic of Tanzania declared the end of…
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WHO announced simple, easy-to-say labels for SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Interest and Concern
On May 31, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it had assigned simple, easy to say and…
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U.S. FDA approved ABRYSVO, Pfizer’s vaccine for prevention of RSV in older adults
On May 31, 2023, Pfizer announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved ABRYSVO (Respiratory…
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WHO reported Avian influenza A(H5N1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
On May 30, 2023, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reported to the World Health…
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Novavax’s Nuvaxovid received positive CHMP opinion for full marketing authorization for prevention of COVID in the EU
On May 26, 2023, Novavax announced that Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) had been recommended for full Marketing Authorization (MA) for…
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U.S. FDA approved Paxlovid, first oral antiviral for treatment of COVID-19 in adults
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the oral antiviral Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets…
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Large study provided scientists with deeper insight into long COVID symptoms
On May 25, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Initial findings from a study of nearly…
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Study found COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccinations in early pregnancy did not increase miscarriage risk
On May 19, 2023, HealthPartners Institute researchers have published new data in JAMA Network Open that shows monovalent…
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Brazil confirmed first ever avian flu cases in wild birds
On May 15, 2023, Brazil, the world’s top chicken exporter, for the first time confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian…
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USDA took action to help protect endangered California Condors from highly pathogenic Avian influenza
On May 12, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture Animal (USDA) and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced…
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Obstructive sleep apnea associated with increased risks for long COVID
On May 11, 2023, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) supported long-term study reported that among people who…
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following…
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WHO declared end to mpox public health emergency
On May 11, 2023, the World Health Organization announced it was ending a 10-month-long global health emergency for…
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World Health Organization reported enterovirus infections in France
On May 5, 2023, France reported nine cases of severe neonatal sepsis associated with hepatic impairment and multi-organ failure…
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NIH study identified features of Long COVID neurological symptoms
On May 5, 2023, the National Institutes of Health reported that a study had identified features of Long…
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World Health Organization ended its declaration of COVID-19 as a global health emergency
On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) ended its declaration of COVID-19 as a global health…
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U.S. FDA approved first Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine
On May 3, 2023, the U.S. FDA approved GlaxoSmithKline’s Arexvy as the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine…
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U.S. FDA announced additional steps to advance decentralized clinical trials
On May 2, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was taking additional steps…
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended screening for latent tuberculosis infection
On May 2, 2023, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published a final recommendation statement on screening…
