News and History
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U.S. announces withdrawal from the World Health Organization
Read More: U.S. announces withdrawal from the World Health OrganizationOn Jan. 20, 2025, the White House announced the United States will exit the World Health Organization (WHO)….
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Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease
Read More: Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus diseaseOn Jan. 20, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg…
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the CDC Reported eleven New pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection
Read More: the CDC Reported eleven New pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infectionOn Jan. 17, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that eleven pediatric deaths…
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BARDA Awards $375 million to develop COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylaxis
Read More: BARDA Awards $375 million to develop COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylaxisOn Jan. 16, 2025, Shionogi Inc. has been awarded a $375 million project agreement through the Rapid Response…
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U.S. FDA Revokes Authorization for the Use of Red No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs
Read More: U.S. FDA Revokes Authorization for the Use of Red No. 3 in Food and Ingested DrugsOn Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced revoking the authorization for the use…
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Avian Influenza Cause of Death in Harbor Seal and Chilean Flamingo at Lincoln Park Zoo
Read More: Avian Influenza Cause of Death in Harbor Seal and Chilean Flamingo at Lincoln Park ZooOn Jan. 15, 2025, officials from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago reported that testing had confirmed the highly pathogenic…
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U.S. Implements New Export Controls to Address National Security Risks Related to Biotechnology
Read More: U.S. Implements New Export Controls to Address National Security Risks Related to BiotechnologyOn Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an Interim…
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California Department of Public Health reports confirmed human infection with influenza A(H5)
Read More: California Department of Public Health reports confirmed human infection with influenza A(H5)On Jan. 15, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported thatqOne confirmed human infection with influenza…
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Oregon State University receives $11.9 million from Defense Department to enhance health of armed forces
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved 50 new therapeutics in 2024
Read More: U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved 50 new therapeutics in 2024On Jan. 14, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) announced…