Tag: CDC
Rare Case of the Bubonic Plague Identified in Oregon
Oregon health officials announce that a resident has contracted bubonic plague through cat-to-human transmission. The individual and close contacts have received medication, with...
Five Day COVID-19 Isolation May Soon be in the Past
According to a report in the Washington Post, the CDC is reportedly going to change its long-standing self-isolation guidance to prevent COVID-19 transmission....
Top Infectious Disease Stories: Week of February 5
This week, a study advocates enhancing hospital cleaning protocols to halt healthcare-associated infections; integrating HCV testing and antivirals in prisons to cut transmission...
Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Antiviral Accessibility
In the battle against COVID-19, antiviral drugs have emerged as a clinical tool in preventing the progression from mild-to-moderate disease to severe illness,...
The Impact of Whole-Genome Sequencing in Detecting Foodborne Illnesses
In a recent issue Emerging Infectious Diseases published by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), investigators conducted a study to find...
Screening at Seattle Hospital Illustrates a Candida auris Outbreak
Last week, Seattle health officials confirmed the fourth case of the fungal infection, Candida auris (C auris), in a local hospital, Kindred Hospital...