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Mar 26, 2021

Mar 26, 2021
Citrus greening in oranges

EPA sued over streptomycin use on citrus trees

The lawsuit involves the EPA's decision to allow widespread use of a medically important antibiotic to prevent and treat citrus diseases.

Oct 12, 2020

Oct 12, 2020
Stack of pill packets

Feds release new national antibiotic resistance plan

The report contains coordinated actions aimed at changing the trajectory of antibiotic resistance.

Aug 19, 2020

Aug 19, 2020
Dairy cow

FDA, partners to expand NARMS antibiotic resistance efforts

Surveillance will include more bacterial pathogens, animal species, and environment testing.

Apr 24, 2020

Apr 24, 2020
Exhausted healthcare workers

Trump adds confusion on COVID-19 treatments as US deaths top 50,000

Trump muses about injecting disinfectants but later says he was using sarcasm.

Aug 29, 2019

Aug 29, 2019
Citrus greening disease

Lawmakers urge EPA to rethink use of antibiotics on citrus trees

A letter argues that the EPA has ignored other federal agencies and scientific evidence.

Jul 10, 2017

Jul 10, 2017
Old smallpox vaccine

Panel's smallpox sample probe yields policy recommendations, lingering questions

Panel finds overall response was thorough, but notes policy gaps and some missteps after the samples were found.

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 16, 2017
NIH researcher

Trump's budget cuts 20% of NIH; groups express outrage

The budget supports earlier commitment to Gavi vaccine initiatives but dials back funds for other global health efforts.

Jul 12, 2016

Jul 12, 2016
Airplane for aerial mosquito spraying

Experts warn spraying may not be very effective against Aedes

Vector control experts voice concern over a CDC/EPA plan to spray in Puerto Rico.

May 25, 2016

May 25, 2016
Zika baby

More eye problems found in babies with Zika-linked microcephaly

Also, Consumer Reports warns that some plant-based repellents don't work well against Aedes mosquitoes.

May 24, 2016

May 24, 2016
Aedes aegypti mosquito

Zika found in wild mosquitoes; US reviews Wolbachia use

Also, PAHO posts ethics guidance, and Colombia and Costa Rica note microcephaly.

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