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Pediatric flu deaths reach 266 for 2024-2025 season

Five pediatric flu deaths were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, pushing the total to 266 for the 2024-2025 flu season, according to the latest data.

CDC streamlines bird flu and influenza reporting

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 7 announced it is streamlining H5N1 bird flu updates with its routine influenza data given the low public health risk and lack of person-to-person spread.

U.S. Hospitals and Health Systems Enhance Patient Safety

Hospitals and health systems across the nation are implementing innovative programs to connect with their communities and enhance patient safety.

HHS adopts recommendation to remove thimerosal from all flu vaccines

The Department of Health and Human Services July 23 announced it is recommending the removal of thimerosal from all U.S. flu vaccines.

ASHE ICRA 2.0™: Improving Patient Protections

Is your team aligned around a comprehensive infection prevention strategy in health care?

ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Training Program

This train-the-trainer program provides health care facilities with the tools to train and onboard new staff to complete ASHE's ICRA 2.0™ process and personalize the strategy for your individual site.

ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Qualification Exam

Demonstrate that you have the training and knowledge to help ensure patient safety during hospital construction, renovation or maintenance projects!

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U.S. hits highest measles case count in over 30 years 

The United States July 7 reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, hitting at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Center for Outbreak Response Intervention at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

ASPR tests biocontainment unit for transporting simulated patients with high-consequence infectious diseases to hospitals

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response June 25 announced it conducted an exercise transporting simulated patients with high-consequence infectious diseases in a new portable biocontainment unit from Toronto to U.S. hospitals in the northeast and southeast.