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All health carriers regulated by the Washington Insurance Commissioner must waive copays and deductibles for consumers requiring COVID-19 testing through May 4, according to an order issued Wednesday.

The World Health Organization says tens of millions of medical masks, gloves, and goggles will be needed each month as healthcare professionals attempt to deal with the spread of COVID-19.

Since the hospitalization of this patient, there are a reported 12 coronavirus deaths in the United States, with the majority in Washington state.

Here is a look at infectious disease-related US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) news from the week of March 1, 2020.

We’ve compiled a list of recalls issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from this past week:

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A briefing with media and Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the White House Coronavirus Task Force, lasted about a half an hour on Wednesday evening.

A new study explores the relation between patient chest CT scan findings and the clinical conditions of COVID-19 pneumonia.

Getting rid of the latent reservoir of HIV is a key part of the quest to cure HIV, but the latest study examining the kick and kill method plus ART showed no effect compared with ART alone.

The influenza hospitalization rate for children and young adults has surpassed the rate documented during the second wave of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.

The patient is a 32-year-old male who is currently hospitalized in Bergen County.

In addition to providing important expertise into the management of this infection, our role in educating the public—in many cases providing an important perspective when fears tend to run high—is also essential.

An electronic alert that aids in diagnostic stewardship may be helpful in reducing inappropriate testing for C diff, according to a new study.

School and university activities throughout Italy will be suspended from March 5 to March 15 due to the novel coronavirus.

A CDC report contains details on the public health efforts being employed to track contacts of people with COVID-19.

A recent report discusses the expansion of pre-exposure prophylaxis into the 35 PEPFAR supported early program adopters from October 2016 to September 2018.

Is the US prepared for a pandemic? Signs and recent assessments suggest, no.

To assess available evidence and provide an update from the 2013 review, a team of investigators reviewed more than 80 studies featuring data from over 179,000 individuals.

Close commercial ties between China and Africa have health officials keeping a close eye on possible importations of COVID-19.

Investigators have shown that a new monoclonal antibody treatment is able to break apart communities of harmful bacteria, which could aid existing antibiotic treatments in more efficiently clearing out infections.

The CDC has taken a concerned tone about the coronavirus but notes risk to Americans is still low at present time.

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Public health officials have confirmed several fatalities linked to the novel coronavirus.

Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of both health care-acquired and community-acquired infections ranging from skin and soft tissue infections to more invasive infections like bacteremia

The investigators of a new observational cohort study on incidence of tetanus and diphtheria in 31 countries have provided data that suggest no benefit associated with performing adult booster vaccinations.

More than half of patients filled a prescription for an antibiotic within 7 days of a dental-related ED visit. Around 40% of these individuals filled a prescription for an opioid.

Measles leave every organ system vulnerable and can lead to a wide range of serious complications, including hepatitis, appendicitis and viral meningitis, according to a new study.