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Zika Virus: Protecting Pregnant Women and Babies May 27th, 2024Edward Sullivan

Zika Virus: Protecting Pregnant Women and Babies

May 27, 2024News & UpdatesBabies, Pregnant, Protecting, virus, Women, ZikaEdward Sullivan

About 1 in 10 U.S. pregnant women with confirmed Zika had a fetus or baby with birth defects in 2016. Nearly 1,300 pregnant women with evidence of possible Zika infection were reported in 44 US states in 2016.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection Reported in a Person in the U.S. April 2nd, 2024Mollie Daniels

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection Reported in a Person in the U.S.

April 2, 2024News & UpdatesAvian, H5N1, Highly, infection, Influenza, Pathogenic, person, reported, U.S., virusMollie Daniels

April 1, 2024-A person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC.

CDC updates and simplifies respiratory virus recommendations March 3rd, 2024Shannon Scott

CDC updates and simplifies respiratory virus recommendations

March 3, 2024News & UpdatesRecommendations, respiratory, simplifies, Updates, virusShannon Scott

CDC released today updated recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.

Level 1 – Western Equine Encephalitis Virus in South America February 13th, 2024Joyce Ford

Level 1 – Western Equine Encephalitis Virus in South America

February 13, 2024News & UpdatesAmerica, Encephalitis, Equine, Level, South, virus, WesternJoyce Ford

There are reports of Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) infections in horses, humans or both, in parts of Argentina and Uruguay. Country List : Argentina, Uruguay

Level 1 – Western Equine Encephalitis Virus in South America February 9th, 2024William Whorton

Level 1 – Western Equine Encephalitis Virus in South America

February 9, 2024News & UpdatesAmerica, Encephalitis, Equine, Level, South, virus, WesternWilliam Whorton

There are reports of Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) infections in horses, humans or both, in parts of Argentina and Uruguay. Country List : Argentina, Uruguay

Forum on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Zika Virus Infection among Infants – Media Advisory January 29th, 2024Robert Cooper

Forum on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Zika Virus Infection among Infants – Media Advisory

January 29, 2024News & UpdatesAdvisory, Among, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Forum, Infants, infection, Management, Media, virus, ZikaRobert Cooper

This Forum will be an opportunity to convene experts to review emerging evidence and collect individual expert input regarding the diagnosis, evaluation and management of infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection.

Level 1 – Western Equine Encephalitis Virus in Argentina January 13th, 2024Bettye Reed

Level 1 – Western Equine Encephalitis Virus in Argentina

January 13, 2024News & UpdatesArgentina, Encephalitis, Equine, Level, virus, WesternBettye Reed

There are reports of confirmed and probable human cases of Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) infection in rural areas of several provinces in Argentina with WEEV activity in horses.

CDC updates guidance for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy – Press Release December 9th, 2023Kathleen Smoot

CDC updates guidance for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy – Press Release

December 9, 2023News & Updatesborn, During, Guidance, Infants, infection, mothers, Possible, Pregnancy, Press, Release, Updates, virus, ZikaKathleen Smoot

This update includes information that has become available since the August 2016 release of the previous guidance.

Level 1 – Nipah Virus in Kerala, India October 5th, 2023Thomas Villarreal

Level 1 – Nipah Virus in Kerala, India

October 5, 2023News & UpdatesIndia, Kerala, Level, Nipah, virusThomas Villarreal

There is an outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, India.

CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth October 3rd, 2023Nicolas Kennedy

CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth

October 3, 2023News & UpdatesAfter, Against, Babies, Birth, help, illness, protect, Recommends, respiratory, severe, syncytial, Vaccine, virusNicolas Kennedy

Today, CDC recommended the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant people to protect their newborn from severe RSV illness. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for U.S. infants. This new vaccine, Pfizer’s bivalent RSVpreF vaccine (trade name Abrysvo TM), has been shown to reduce the risk of RSV hospitalization for babies by … Continue reading CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth →