The USDA confirmed detection of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in California
On Apr. 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
Washington State Secretary of Health declared a pertussis epidemic
On Apr. 3, 2012, the Washington State Secretary of Health declared a pertussis epidemic. By June 16, the…
Vaccines containing cell-cultured virus became available
In 2012, vaccines containing cell-cultured virus became available. Even though eggs continued to be the primary means of…
The CDC activated the Emergency Operations Center to support the global polio eradication effort
On Dec. 2, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Thomas R. Frieden, MD,…
ACIP recommended all 11 to 12 year-old males get vaccinated against HPV
On Oct. 25, 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)…
Researchers reconstructed genome of the Black Death
On Oct. 13, 2011, an international team, led by researchers at McMaster University and the University of Tubingen…
The CDC responded to a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis
On Sept. 30, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to a multi-state outbreak…
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Novel Reassortant Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N5) Viruses in Domestic Ducks, China
On Jun. 11, 2011, scientists in China reported the isolation of 2 novel reassortant highly pathogenic avian influenza…
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The CDC marked the first AIDS cases reported
On Jun. 11, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) marked the 30th year since…
CDC hailed vaccinations as one of 10 public health achievements of first decade of 21st century
On May 20, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hailed vaccinations as one of…
Sandia researchers unlocked secrets of plague with stunning new imaging techniques
On May 6, 2011, Sandia announced a novel super-resolution microscopy technique that is providing new answers to old…
FDA approved the first vaccine to prevent meningococcal disease in infants and toddlers
On Apr. 22, 2011, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Menactra in children…
J. Craig Venter Institute announced Single Virus Genomics
On Mar. 23, 2011, J. Craig Venter Institute researchers announced Single Virus Genomics, enabling the isolation and complete…
The first preventative vaccine for HIV was developed at University of Western Ontario
On Dec. 20, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced approval of the first and only…
First smallpox vaccine for certain immune-compromised populations delivered under Project BioShield
On Jul. 13, 2010, Bavarian Nordic announced that it had delivered 1 million doses of its smallpox vaccine…
FDA recommended physicians suspend use of GSK’s Rotarix rotavirus vaccine due to porcine circovirus 1 contamination
On Mar. 23, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended that physicians temporarily suspend use of…
ACIP recommended use of a reduced (4-dose) vaccine schedule for PEP to prevent human rabies
On Mar. 19, 2010, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) recommended use of a reduced (4-dose) vaccine schedule…
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was established
On Mar. 10, 2010, National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) was established as a nationwide initiative…
FDA approved licensure of Pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine
On Feb. 24, 2010, a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13 [Prevnar 13, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Pfizer])…
FDA approved licensure of Menveo (Novartis), meningococcal conjugate vaccine
On Feb. 19, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had licensed a quadrivalent meningococcal…
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Pledged $10 Billion in Call for Decade of Vaccines
On Jan. 29, 2010, the Bill and Melinda Gates announced that their foundation will commit $10 billion over…
The CDC responded to the 7.0 magnitude Haiti earthquake to prevent 7,000 deaths from cholera
On Jan. 12, 2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the 7.0 magnitude…
Thai HIV vaccine clinical trial results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine
On Dec. 3, 2009, the Thai HIV vaccine clinical trial results were published in the New England Journal…
CDC recommended pneumococcal vaccination to help prevent secondary infections
On Nov. 16, 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a single dose of…
Merck announced the company will cease production of monovalent measles, mumps and rubella vaccines
On Oct. 21, 2009, Merck announced that the company will not resume production of monovalent measles, mumps, and…
FDA approved Cervarix, GlaxoSmithKline’s cervical cancer vaccine
On Oct. 16, 2009, GlaxoSmithKline announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Cervarix [Human papillomavirus…
FDA approved new indication for gardasil to prevent genital warts in men and boys
On Oct. 16, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new indication for gardasil to prevent…
FDA approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus
On Sept. 15, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved four Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent…
HHS announced advanced development contract for new way to make flu vaccine
On Jun. 23, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced advanced development contract for…
WHO declared world at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
On Jun. 11, 2009, the Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General World Health Organization (WHO), declared the world was at…