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Administration releases strategy to protect against emerging global health threats
The White House April 16 released a strategy to guide the federal government in protecting the nation from infectious disease threats by working with other nations and stakeholders.
CDC recommends immunizing all infants under 8 months old against RSV
FDA last month approved a new long-acting monoclonal antibody to prevent RSV in this age group.
AHA podcast: Getting to Near Zero with Infection Prevention
Waleed Javaid, M.D., director of infection prevention and control at Mount Sinai Health System in New York, shares successful strategies for eliminating healthcare-associated infections.
CDC updates U.S. monkeypox cases to 45, says overall risk remains low
The CDC reported over 1,300 monkeypox cases globally, including 45 in the U.S.
CDC publishes monkeypox testing procedure for laboratory personnel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week released the procedure for laboratory personnel using its generic real-time PCR test to diagnose monkeypox virus.
CDC again updates testing guidance for hepatitis of unknown cause in children
The agency is investigating 109 potential hepatitis cases of unknown cause in U.S. children since last October.
EVS on the Project Firstline Blog
Environmental Services (EVS) leaders and staff plays an essential role in providing a clean and safe environment for all through infection prevention and control practices.
CDC alerts providers to hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children
The agency is investigating hepatitis cases in children with adenovirus.
CDC reports increase in most sexually transmitted diseases in 2020
CDC today reported a 15% increase in syphilis among newborns in 2020, as well as a 7% increase in syphilis and 10% increase in gonorrhea in other Americans.
CDC reports sharp decline in TB diagnoses during pandemic
Reported tuberculosis diagnoses fell 20% in 2020 and 13% in 2021, compared with annual declines before the pandemic of just 1%-2%.