Resources with keywords: diagnostics



First Case of Clade I Mpox Diagnosed in the United States
CDC / Health Alert Network (HAN)
18 November 2024

On November 18, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about the first case of clade I mpox diagnosed in the United States.

Antibodies to Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Hunting Dogs Retrieving Wild Fowl, Washington, USA
CDC / Emerging Infectious Diseases
1 June 2024

Brown JD, Black A, Haman KH, Diel DG, Ramirez VE, Ziejka RS, et al.
We detected antibodies to H5 and N1 subtype influenza A viruses in 4/194 (2%) dogs from Washington, USA, that hunted or engaged in hunt tests and training with wild birds. Historical data provided by dog owners showed seropositive dogs had high levels of exposure to waterfowl.

HHS Expanding Monkeypox Testing Capacity to Five Commercial Laboratory Companies
HHS
22 June 2022
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Using Breath Samples (NEW 5/6, Website, Regulatory)
FDA
14 April 2022
Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (NEW 2/3, Website, Regulatory)
CDC

This document provides guidance on the different types of viral tests for SARS-CoV-2 available in the United States and their intended uses. It does not address issues regarding payment for or insurance coverage of such testing.

Scientists find ‘stealth’ version of Omicron that may be harder to track
The Guardian
7 December 2021

Variant lacks feature that allows probable cases to be distinguished among positive PCR tests

Do I Still Need a Pulse Oximeter?
New York Times (NYT)
7 October 2021

New research from South Africa shows that using a pulse oximeter to check oxygen levels after a Covid diagnosis really does save lives.

Studies Suggest Why Omicron Is Less Severe: It Spares the Lungs
New York Times (NYT)
31 December 2021
You’ve been exposed to COVID-19 - Now what? (NEW 10/15, Document, Infographic)
University of Michigan

You had close contact, masked or unmasked, indoors or outdoors, with someone during their contagious period*. Now what?
Based on CDC guidance as of 07/30/21

08/02/2021: Lab Alert: Clarifications about the Retirement of the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel (NEW 8/18, Website, Regulatory)
CDC
21 July 2021
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