CDC staff ordered to cut off communication with WHO
The directive to the CDC to halt communications with the World Health Organization was imposed to comply with President Trump ...
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Amid H5N1, CDC Wants Faster Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Cases
The CDC is now calling for subtyping of influenza A viruses in all hospitalized patients -- and on an accelerated timeline, ...
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As bird flu spreads, CDC recommends faster 'subtyping' to catch more cases
In an HHS media briefing on Thursday, the CDC confirmed that the public risk for avian flu is still low, but is being closely monitored. The agency spokesperson clarified that this accelerated ...
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White House Halts Federal Grants And Loans, Rattling Health Agencies
Although the memo specifically mentioned gender-affirming care, it is unclear how many other federal programs will be affected. It does not include Medicare. Meanwhile, NIH researchers can resume ...
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In light of avian flu, seasonal flu, CDC urges clinicians to speed influenza A subtyping
Due to ongoing sporadic H5N1 avian flu infections and brisk levels of seasonal flu activity, the US Centers for Disease ...
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NIH Scientific Meetings Scratched As New Administration Moves In
It is unclear how long meetings and study sessions will be put on hold, but some fear a delay could affect research and grant funding. Separately, an executive order is in the works to withhold ...
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Sierra Leone reports mpox cases as vaccine approach broadens in DR Congo
Kaseya said the mpox vaccine has been well received in countries that have deployed the vaccine, including in the DRC. He ...
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Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
The new CDC approach is meant to better identify serious infections, as flu hospitalizations mount and winter respiratory virus season nears its annual peak, Shah said. So far, Shah said ...