Board moves provisional mpox and carbapenemase organism reporting into permanent rulemaking The board authorized staff to initiate rulemaking to convert provisional laboratory reporting of mpox (monkeypox) and carbapenemase‑producing organisms (CPOs) into permanent notifiable‑condition rules, citing established surveillance value and the ability to detect outbreaks in health care settings.

Washington State is taking a bold step by making mpox and carbapenemase-producing organisms reporting permanent to enhance public health and outbreak detection.

Learn more here!

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🦠 Outbreak detection saves lives & costs.
Early action can stop outbreaks, prevent infections, and reduce hospital burden.

🎙️ Hear more in Let’s Talk Micro: asm.org/podcasts/let...

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📢 Seminar 2 in the Neonatal Outbreaks in Africa series!

🦠 Outbreak Detection & Investigation
📅 19 June | 🕑 14:00–15:00 SAST
🎯 Tools, pathogens, and lessons from LMIC facilities
👶 Register: bit.ly/neonatal_det...

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Measles Warning in the Water Researchers in Houston detected the measles virus in wastewater nearly two weeks before any cases were reported — a high-tech warning system that could transform how we track and prevent outbreaks.

Houston spotted measles in wastewater days before anyone got sick. This early warning system could stop outbreaks before they start. #PublicHealth #WastewaterSurveillance #OutbreakDetection