Tag Archives: Traveler

Lassa Fever Suspected in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from West Africa

The CDC and the Iowa Department of Health are investigating a suspected case of Lassa fever, which was diagnosed today in an Iowa resident who returned to the United States from West Africa early this month.

CDC expands testing of international air traveler samples to include flu RSV, and other respiratory viruses

CDC is conducting a new pilot on samples it is collecting as part of its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program that will provide early detection of flu, RSV, and select other respiratory viruses, in addition to SARS-CoV-2.

CDC's NIOSH Debuts Small Business Traveler Safety Web Page

Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has unveiled a new web page that provides valuable information and tools for small business employers and employees to plan for safety and health when traveling abroad.