CDC finds no smallpox in frozen vials with suspicious ‘smallpox’ label

Vials of smallpox vaccine sit on a counter for a vaccination December 16, 2002 at Mid-Florida Biologicals in Altamonte Springs, FloridaPhoto: Chris Livingston (Getty Images) Days after a lab in Pennsylvania was closed because an employee discovered vials labeled “smallpox” in a freezer, the CDC says there’s no reason to fear a viral outbreak. Late … Read more

CDC finds no smallpox in frozen vials with suspicious ‘smallpox’ label

Vials of smallpox vaccine sit on a counter for a vaccination December 16, 2002 at Mid-Florida Biologicals in Altamonte Springs, FloridaPhoto: Chris Livingston (Getty Images) Days after a lab in Pennsylvania was closed because an employee discovered vials labeled “smallpox” in a freezer, the CDC says there’s no reason to fear a viral outbreak. Late … Read more

CDC confirms monkeypox infection in Maryland

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a case of monkeypox in a Maryland patient returning from a trip in Nigeria late Tuesday. The CDC said it is coordinating with international health partners, the airline, and state and local health officials in the DC area to inform passengers and others who may have … Read more