The CDC has paused diagnostic testing for more than two dozen infectious diseases —including rabies and pox viruses — ...

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume. By Apoorva ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has temporarily paused rabies and pox virus testing, according to an update on its website March 30.

The availability of a four-in-one respiratory virus diagnostic for home use may be a boon to consumers, but some clinicians say it should not be used as a substitute for a physician’s guidance. The ...

With summer temperatures giving way to cooler weather, you may see fewer mosquitoes buzzing about. But experts say August and September is when mosquitoes are most likely to carry West Nile virus.

SECAUCUS, N.J., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (DGX), a leader in diagnostic information services, today announced the launch of a new diagnostic laboratory test for the Oropouche ...

The country's top disease detectives have stopped running some of their scariest tests. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has temporarily halted lab testing for rabies and pox ...