THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Quest Diagnostics begins real-time testing for monkeypox
ATLANTA - Quest Diagnostics has developed real-time testing to start detecting non-variola orthpoxviruses and monkeypox virus. Release: Quest Diagnostics will begin testing for monkeypox. The company has developed a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test…
CDC reports infection increase during pandemic peak
ATLANTA - A CDC analyzes report on the state of the U.S. antimicrobial resistance following 2020 COVID-19 pandemic peak. Release: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 U.S. impact report. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed back…
Mayo Clinic begins Monkeypox testing
ATLANTA - Monkeypox testing has begun at Mayo Clinic Labortories using the CDC's orthopoxvirus test for virus detection. Release: Mayo Clinic Laboratories will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test, which detects most non-smallpox…
Multistate Listeria infections outbreak linked to ice cream
ATLANTA - The CDC has issued an update to the multistate outbreak of Listeria infections that is linked to Big Olaf Creamery ice cream. Release: An update to CDC’s Food Safety Alert regarding a multistate…
Labcorp to begin testing for Monkeypox with orthopoxvirus
ATLANTA - Monkeypox testing using the CDC's orthopoxvirus will begin at Labcorp, doubling the testing capacity. Release: Labcorp will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test (which detects all non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox). …
CDC Investigation Notice on multistate Listeria outbreak
ATLANTA - An investigation notice by the CDC has been released regarding the outbreak of Listeria that been reported in multiple states. Release: A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/…
CDC recommends vaccine due to outbreak in Florida
ATLANTA - Gay and bisexual men living in or traveling to Florida are being urged to get vaccinated due to a meningococcal disease outbreak. Release: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues its collaboration…
CDC rescinds COVID-19 Order for U.S. flights
ATLANTA - The Order requiring a negative COVID-19 test result before boarding a United States flight is being rescinded by the CDC. Release: The CDC is announcing that the Order requiring persons to show a…