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Infectious Updates 4/18/2025 [1]
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Date: 2025-04-18
Exposure warnings:
Montana has its first measles cases since 1990. Five related persons, children and adults, all unvaccinated, traveled out of state recently and are now confirmed to have measles. They are isolating, but may have exposed others before diagnosis at the following locations:
Friday April 11 7:30am to 10:30 am Northcoast Electric, 7401 Shedhorn Dr. in Bozeman
Monday April 14 noon to 4 pm Interwest Tire 6460 Jackrabbit Lane in Belgrade.
A contagious individual came through Seattle-Tacoma Airport on Sunday April 6. Between 5:45pm and 10 pm, Gate S10, South Concourse International Arrivals, Baggage Claim Carousel 20, Gina Marie Hall southernmost exit near International Airlines.
4/6 8:45pm to 4/7 7am, Comfort Suites Tukwila Airport Hotel 7200 Fun Center Way
4/7 4:45am to 7:30am, SeaTac Gate S1 on the South Concourse.
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A group of World Health Organization (WHO) member states, after 3 years of intensive negotiations, has finalized a draft Pandemic Accord agreement that will be presented at the World Health Assembly (WHA) for a vote in May. The accord’s goal is to strengthen global collaboration to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemic threats.
The Sabin Vaccine Institute today announced the launch of a multisite phase 2 clinical trial of its candidate vaccine against Marburg virus.
HealthTrackRx, a diagnostic testing company based in Denton, Texas, yesterday announced the development of a PCR test for H5N1 avian influenza that was created in a partnership with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of emergency preparedness.
Level 2 travel notice for yellow fever in South America
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