The identification of a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China, earlier this month, that has since been diagnosed among travelers from the central China city to other Asian countries, and to a patient in Washington state, has led to public health screening at select United States airports.

As a new year of promoting IDSA and HIVMA priorities begins, here’s how your voice made a difference during the past year in advancing public policies that combat antimicrobial resistance, aim to end the HIV epidemic, improve patient care, secure the future of the ID/HIV workforce, and boost federal prevention, research and public health programs.  

IDSA, SHEA and PIDS are pleased to announce that applications for the 2020-2021 Leaders in Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Public Health (LEAP) Fellowship are now open.

The Department of Health and Human Services Tickborne Disease Working Group has produced three topic briefs through HHS researchers and is preparing to have subcommittees report their findings and recommendations at an upcoming meeting.

The recent outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China has captured the attention of health authorities and the public. With moment to moment developments in the outbreak, IDSA issued an expert alert to media, offering our spokespersons for interviews.