Adding PCR Testing for Pediatric Diarrhea Has Real Benefit and Optimizes Treament

Treating pediatric diarrhea can be a lot easier when PCR tests are used in addition to just a culture test, ...

JUNE 21, 2025

New Test Launches to Detect Respiratory Pathogens in Wastewater

A new option will be available soon to test wastewater for potential infectious respiratory disease ...

APRIL 22, 2025

Respiratory Season Comes Out Swinging!

CDC officials said respiratory infections, such as influenza and RSV, entered the ring early—and came out ...

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Adenovirus Still Suspected as Investigation of Hepatitis Cases Continues

Ongoing investigation into cases of children with hepatitis of unknown etiology in the United States continues to ...

JULY 12, 2022

Pediatric Hepatitis of Unknown Origin Cases Mounting

The CDC is investigating possible cases in 109 children from 25 states. Fourteen percent of the children required ...

MAY 6, 2022

Adenovirus Claims Life of Eighth Child; Infections Total 26 in New Jersey Outbreak

Public health officials target infection control education on this nursing home, as well as several other hospitals ...

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Another Child Found Infected in N.J. Adenovirus Outbreak

Health authorities are investigating an outbreak of adenovirus type 7 among pediatric residents of the Wanaque ...

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Adenovirus Claims Lives of 7 Children; Infects 11 Others in New Jersey Outbreak

The particular strain of adenovirus in this outbreak is affecting medically fragile children with severely ...

OCTOBER 23, 2018