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MERS-CoV: Why We Are Not Panicking

May 15, 2014

By Tyler Wolford, Specialist, Laboratory Response Network, Public Health Preparedness and Response Program; and Stephanie Chester, Senior Specialist, Influenza Program, Infectious Disease Program, APHL By now you have…

Testing for MERS-CoV: The Indiana Lab’s Story

May 8, 2014

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By Lixia Liu, Deputy Director, Indiana State Department of Health Laboratories Stephanie Dearth is a cheerful young supervisor with blond hair and black-framed eye glasses. …

TB Vanquished by Lab System in the “Malibu of the Midwest”

March 24, 2014

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By William Murtaugh, specialist, HIV/TB programs, Infectious Disease, APHL “Defeat TB: Now and in the Future.” This was the first theme of World Tuberculosis Day…

The Problem with Clap in the Yap — A Valentines Day Post

February 12, 2014

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By anonymous, NAAT-savvy laboratory scientist Valentine’s Day is typically a time to express heartfelt wishes to loved ones and close friends. The preceding days are…

Sochi? So What? Public and Environmental Health at the Winter Olympics

February 4, 2014

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By Michael Heintz, MS, JD, senior specialist, environmental laboratories, APHL Hi. I’m Michael and I admit it: I’m a Winter Olympics fanatic. From learning new…

Girl Finds Real Bat in Halloween Store Toy Bin — What Would You Do?

October 30, 2013

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By Laura C. Iwig, MPH, Senior Specialist, Infectious Disease Program, APHL Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls are among many of the elusive creatures you will see lurking around…

Flu FAQ – What’s with the new vaccines?

October 22, 2013

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By Sarah Muir-Paulik and Stephanie Chester, Senior Specialists, Influenza Program, APHL It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing, the temperatures are dropping, kids…

Public Health Labs Lend a Helping Hand During Federal Government Shutdown

October 15, 2013

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By APHL staff Stephanie Chester, Senior Specialist, Influenza; Laura Iwig, Senior Specialist, Infectious Diseases; and Jennifer Adams, Lead Specialist, PulseNet Quality Assurance As the government…

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