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Animal Bites & Rabies Risk: A Guide for Health Professionals

Minnesota Department of Health

Guidance published by the Minnesota Department of Health for health practitioners involved in the care for patients potentially exposed to rabies virus.

keywords: diagnosis, human exposure, prevention, public health, Rabies, treatment, zoonosis

Global Incidence and Mortality of Severe Fungal Disease

The Lancet

6 September 2023

Denning D
The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to this preprint paper.

keywords: Antifungal, Aspergillus, Candida Cryptococcus, diagnosis, fungal infections, Histoplasma, mucormycosis, Pneumocystis Talaromyces

Flu Symptoms & Diagnosis

CDC

keywords: diagnosis, Influenza Virus

COVID-19 Diagnostics Commons (NEW 8/3, Website)

Arizona State University (ASU)

Evidence Commons is the first interactive national repository of information on COVID-19 test research.

keywords: covid-19, diagnosis, testing, workplace

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: June 1, 2021 (NEW 6/8, Website, Regulatory)

FDA

1 June 2021

The FDA issued a Class I recall to warn the public to stop using the Lepu Medical Technology SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kit and the Leccurate SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Rapid Test Kit

keywords: covid-19, diagnosis, testing

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Continues to Advance Over-the Counter and Other Screening Test Development (Website, Regulatory)

FDA

31 March 2021

The FDA authorized several tests for over-the-counter (OTC) use without a prescription when used for serial screening. In addition, 2 serial screening tests were authorized for use in a point-of-care (POC) setting with and without a prescription.

keywords: covid-19, diagnosis, testing

Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing (Website)

CDC

Updated information on available serologic tests. Updated information on relationship between presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and immunity from subsequent infection. Guidance on interpretation of SARS-CoV-2 serologic tests performed on persons previously vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2. Guidance for quarantine of seropositive persons who have had recent exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

keywords: covid-19, diagnosis, testing

Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States (Website)

CDC

keywords: airlines, covid-19, diagnosis, travel

Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes (Website)

CDC

Interim SARS-CoV-2 Testing Guidelines for Nursing Home Residents and Healthcare Personnel

keywords: covid-19, diagnosis, nursing home, senior living

ARCHIVED: Facility-Wide Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Nursing Homes — Seven U.S. Jurisdictions, March–June 2020 (Website, Publication)

CDC/MMWR

14 August 2020

Hatfield KM, Reddy SC, Forsberg K, et al.