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Zika cases spur CDC travel alerts  The CDC on Jan. 26 increased to 24 the number of countries that are on its traveler alert list because of ongoing transmission of the Zika virus. There currently are no confirmed cases in Iowa. |
CDC issues Zika virus guidance CDC recently released two interim guidelines for health care providers concerning potential Zika virus infections. The first guideline deals with caring for pregnant women during a Zika virus outbreak. The second guideline addresses the evaluation and testing of infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection. |
Contaminants in water and food is mentorship focus Leaching of Bisphenol A in canned foods, contaminants in tap water and ground water, and the effectiveness of water purification and filtration systems are the focus of four Student Mentorship projects announced by the Hygienic Laboratory this month. |
Food safety program awarded FDA, USDA grant New testing procedures implemented by the Environmental Health Division are helping to rapidly test food for pesticides. The FDA and USDA are jointly funding this project as part of their Food Emergency Response Network (FERN). |
Agencies unite to contain mumps Collaboration between the State Hygienic Laboratory and other agencies is essential in efforts to contain the mumps outbreak in Iowa. |
When it comes to newborns, age matters
UI researchers find a metabolic profile derived from routine newborn screenings can determine how many weeks a mother has carried her baby.
By Sara Diedrich. Story first in IowaNow: Jan. 20, 2016
Photo feature – A year in review The field of laboratory science saw many changes and achievements in 2015. Here’s a look at a few of these by Iowa’s environmental and public health laboratory. |