The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a new diagnostic test to detect the presence of dengue virus in people with symptoms of dengue fever or dengue hemorrhagic fever. The test, called the CDC DENV-1-4 Real Time RT PCR Assay, has been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States and can be performed using equipment and supplies many public health laboratories already use to diagnose influenza.

Original title: “New CDC test for dengue approved”

A laboratory diagnostic kit to diagnose human infections with seasonal influenza viruses and novel influenza A viruses with pandemic potential has been authorized for use by Food and Drug Administration.

Original title: “New CDC Developed Diagnostic Lab Test for Flu Approved”

A test developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to diagnose human infections with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (formerly known as swine flu or pandemic H1N1 flu) was authorized for use today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Original title: “New CDC Test to Detect Human Infections with the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Authorized for Use by FDA”

CDC and Walter Reed collaboration fosters the availability of artesunate for emergency use

Original title: “CDC will Provide Investigational New Medicine for Treatment of Severe Malaria”