News & Perspective

Jul 14, 2014

Jul 14, 2014

News Scan for Jul 14, 2014

CDC handling of anthrax agent
More West Africa Ebola
Moral debt for Haiti cholera
Tattoo product recall

Jul 11, 2014

Jul 11, 2014
BSL-4 lab worker

More problems shutter CDC labs, prompt review

In addition to recent problems with anthrax and smallpox, high-path avian flu has now entered the mix.

Jul 10, 2014

Jul 10, 2014

News Scan for Jul 10, 2014

Questions on anthrax scare
Ebola in Liberian health workers
Office for climate and health

Jul 08, 2014

Jul 08, 2014
Old test tubes

Decades-old smallpox samples turn up in federal lab

Testing to determine whether the vials contain live virus will take 2 weeks, the CDC said.

Jul 02, 2014

Jul 02, 2014
Lab worker using hood

CDC scales back risk group in anthrax lab breach

The CDC says some lab workers can discontinue antibiotic treatment and vaccination.

Jun 23, 2014

Jun 23, 2014
Bacteria culture

Initial tests show no anthrax contamination at CDC labs

Early results of environmental tests at CDC labs are negative.

Jun 20, 2014

Jun 20, 2014
Bacillus anthracis micrograph

CDC monitoring more staff after anthrax lab breach

Nine more workers may have been exposed to Bacillus anthracis.

Jun 19, 2014

Jun 19, 2014
Bacillus anthracis, the anthrax bacterium

CDC probes anthrax exposure at its research labs

The CDC is monitoring and providing antibiotics to about 75 staffers over Bacillus anthracis concerns.

May 28, 2014

May 28, 2014

News Scan for May 28, 2014

WHA smallpox no-decision
Failed dengue therapy
Ultraviolet disinfection

May 22, 2014

May 22, 2014
BSL-3 lab

Experts call for alternatives to 'gain-of-function' flu studies

The debate over experiments that increase avian flu virus transmissibility heats up.

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