VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidelines
ATLANTA - The CDC has released new guidelines to help people protect themselves and others better against COVID-19 exposure. Release: CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to…
New study finds COVID-19 vaccine doses offer protection
ATLANTA - A new study shows that the third and fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine offered health adults substantial protection. Release: A third and fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose offered substantial protection among adults with…
Aegis Sciences starts testing for monkeypox virus
ATLANTA - Aegis Sciences laboratory begins monkeypox testing using the CDC's orthopoxvirus test to detect the virus. Release: Aegis Sciences will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test, which detects most non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses,…
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…
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/…