Fauci joined the NIH in 1968 and rose to prominence within the agency during the 1980s AIDS crisis.
Pfizer asks FDA to approve omicron-specific booster shot
Aug 22, 2022
Animal studies show that the new mRNA vaccine produces an immune response against both BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.
CDC director says agency needs major overhaul
Aug 17, 2022
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs and de-emphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases.
Most older Americans say they will get updated COVID-19 booster in fall
Aug 10, 2022
Groups especially hard hit by COVID-19 — people older than 65 years, Black adults older than 50 years, people with low incomes — in particular are interested in the booster.
U.S. declares monkeypox a public health emergency
Aug 04, 2022
The declaration will increase public awareness and education around monkeypox as well as increase testing and tracking of cases.
Biden administration announces new division to deal with pandemics
Jul 21, 2022
The role will include responsibility for oversight of the Strategic National Stockpile, which stores reserve medical supplies.
Moderna says omicron-specific booster should be ready by August
Jun 23, 2022
The vaccine targets both omicron and the original strain of the virus.
U.S. monkeypox cases now at 21, two strains identified
Jun 03, 2022
No deaths have been reported in either the U.S. or other countries affected by monkeypox outbreaks.
CDC launches forecasting center for infectious diseases
Apr 19, 2022
The goal of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics is to act as a “National Weather Service” for infectious disease outbreaks.
White House unveils new COVID-19 response strategy
Mar 03, 2022
A program to boost research into “long COVID” also has been announced.