Global eradication of rinderpest (cattle plague) was declared
On Jun. 28, 2011, during the 37th United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Conference, the 192 Member countries…
J Craig Venter Institute announced Single Virus Genomics
On Mar. 23, 2011, J. Craig Venter Institute researchers announced Single Virus Genomics, enabling the isolation and complete…
WHO declared end to 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic
On Aug. 10, 2010, WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan announced that the H1N1 influenza virus had moved into…
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array
On May 7, 2010, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) biologists and informatics experts announced the Lawrence Livermore Microbial…
FDA approved Cervarix, GlaxoSmithKline’s cervical cancer vaccine
On Oct. 16, 2009, GlaxoSmithKline announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Cervarix [Human papillomavirus…
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) approved new indication for gardasil to prevent…
FDA approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus
On Sept. 15, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved four Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent…
WHO declared world at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
On Jun. 11, 2009, the Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General WHO, declared world now at the start of 2009…
A novel influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus was detected first in the U.S. before spreading worldwide
On Apr. 15, 2009, a novel influenza A virus (then referred to as ‘swine origin influenza A virus’)…
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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…
The CDC identified the novel H1N1 influenza virus
On Apr. 15, 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified the novel H1N1 influenza…
Vaccine Court ruled that MMR vaccine does not cause autism
On Feb. 12, 2009, the Vaccine Court ruled that MMR vaccine, when administered with thimerosal-containing vaccines, does not…
Francoise Barre-Sinoussi was awarded a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus
On Oct. 6, 2008, Francoise Barre-Sinoussi was awarded a share of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or…
The first HIV case in history was recognized
Jun. 25, 2008, researchers reported that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) responsible for most of the AIDS cases…
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FDA approved new DTaP-IPV vaccine (Kinrix) for use in children ages 4-6 years
On Jun. 24, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed a combined diphtheria and tetanus toxoid…
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FDA licensed Sanofi Pasteur’s new pediatric combination vaccine, Pentacel
On Jun. 23, 2008, Sanofi Pasteur announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had licensed Pentacel, Diphtheria and…
FDA approved new rotavirus vaccine for use in U.S.
On Apr. 3, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix) for use…
The CDC received FDA approval for a highly sensitive influenza PCR assay
In 2008, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
The Influenza Reagent Resource was established by the CDC
In 2008, the Influenza Reagent Resource (IRR) was established by the CDC to provide registered users with reagents,…
The University of Missouri Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory was opened
In 2008, the University of Missouri Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory opened its new $15.5 million facility at Discovery…
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The National Institutes of Health established Human Microbiome Project
On Dec. 19, 2007, the Human Microbiome Project (HMP), a $150 million initiative, was established by the National…
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…
FDA approved Afluria, a new inactivated influenza vaccine for use in people age 18 years and older
On Sept. 28, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an Australian-made influenza vaccine called Afluria…
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Fort Knox prepared for pandemic outbreak scenarios
On Jun. 7, 2007, years before the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, a group of about 100…
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…
The first significant outbreaks of ZIKV infection involving more than a few persons were detected
In 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the first significant outbreaks of Zika virus infection involving more…
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Livermore Lab developed pathogen signatures for bioterrorist attack Identification
In 2007, researchers at Livermore National Laboratory announced they had developed candidate signatures for pathogens that might be…
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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…
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…
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…