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Growing Concerns Over Avian Influenza in the United States: Risk, Curation Efforts, and Recommended Resources

July 30, 2024September 6, 2024 Jacquelin Sauer

Image courtesy of NIAID and CDC; CC-BY 2.0 DEED The recent rise in highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 cases among humans, poultry, and dairy

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What to Know About Avian Influenza (H5N1)

May 9, 2024September 6, 2024 Kelsey Toups

Image by: Oli; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a highly contagious and deadly disease that primarily infects birds.

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FY2018: The Opposite of a Skinny Budget

April 11, 2018 Kristy Leker

  To prevent a third government shutdown and end the debate over government spending that started in October, Congress recently passed a spending bill of

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The Government has the flu. Do you, too?

October 11, 2013January 25, 2023 Steven Purcell

As most are aware, influenza or the ‘flu’ peaks dramatically in the fall and winter. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

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Drop in Healthcare-Associated Infections is Good News for U.S. Patients

February 15, 2013January 25, 2023 Lauren Edmundson

A report published by the CDC shows reductions of several types of health care-associated infections (HAIs) over the last five years. The report, called the

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Flu Widespread in 47 States

January 16, 2013January 25, 2023 Lauren Edmundson

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every state except California, Mississippi, and Hawaii, is reporting an outbreak of seasonal flu. This

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Flu Season Hits Early This Year

December 5, 2012January 25, 2023 Jane Huston

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed this week that the flu season has hit the United States early this year. In fact,

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CDC Reports Significant Increase in Variant Swine Flu Cases

August 10, 2012January 25, 2023 Anna Tomasulo

In late July, The Disease Daily reported on a potential outbreak of a variant swine flu (H3N2v), in Indiana, after the State Department of Health

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Pharmacies to Offer Free HIV Testing

July 5, 2012January 25, 2023 Lauren Edmundson

Last week, the CDC and Walgreens announced the launch of a pilot program to deliver free HIV tests in 24 pharmacies and retail clinics across

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New Test Detects Dengue Virus Faster

June 26, 2012January 25, 2023 David Bui

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new test to rapidly diagnose dengue infection in humans. The test, developed by the Centers for Disease

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