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Preventing SSIs and HAIs in a post-COVID landscape

Aug. 25, 2023
Industry leaders address challenges that remain
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CDC Releases Respiratory Virus Activity Report

Jan. 27, 2025
CDC's report shows high levels of respiratory illness causing healthcare visits, with increased influenza test positivity. COVID-19 and RSV test positivity remained stable. Predictions...
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NIH Awards Vanderbilt Medical Center Research Team Grant to Study Viruses

Jan. 24, 2025
The team will analyze diverse research cohorts to characterize the collection of viruses in or on the human body.
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OSHA Terminates COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking

Jan. 16, 2025
OSHA shifts focus to completing an Infectious Diseases rulemaking for healthcare, ending COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking.
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HHS Report Clarifies Factors That Led to High Levels of Antimicrobial Resistance During COVID Pandemic

Jan. 16, 2025
The 15% increase in drug-resistant HAIs and AMR-related deaths was caused by rampant antibiotic use and healthcare worker burnout.
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CDC, USDA, and DOI Release National One Health Framework for Zoonotic Diseases

Jan. 13, 2025
The CDC, USDA, and DOI have jointly released the first National One Health Framework to address zoonotic diseases and enhance public health preparedness in the U.S.