In response to recent simultaneous outbreaks of Marburg virus in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea the United States EPA has engaged the Emerging viral Pathogens Policy (EVP). The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare for Equatorial Guinea first announced the outbreak on February 7, 2023. Since the announcement, 15 cases and 11 deaths have been confirmed [...]
Due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the United States EPA has engaged its Emerging viral Pathogens Policy (EVP). The current outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease is caused by infection with Sudan ebolavirus. The first confirmed case was identified in a 25-year-old male in the Mubende District of Uganda on September 19th; though it [...]
On July 23rd, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the recent outbreak of Monkeypox virus “a public health emergency of international concern”.(1) This announcement has come following the continued worldwide spread of Monkeypox from 92 cases in 12 member countries reported in May to over 16,000 confirmed cases and 5 deaths in 75 member [...]
Many news organizations have recently released articles related to a string of Monkeypox cases in the U.S and abroad. Over the weekend, The World Health Organization announced that as of May 21st there were 92 confirmed cases of the Monkeypox virus spread over 12 member states that are not endemic for the virus. All confirmed [...]
In July, the U.S. EPA triggered their Emerging Viral Pathogen Policy (EVP) for the second time since the policy’s creation, to allow for off label claims against RHDV2. Though not a threat to human health or other domestic animals, this virus is highly contagious and has an 80-90% fatality rate in rabbits. RHVD2 was first [...]
Upon the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), consumers were instructed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect themselves and their families by washing their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or utilizing a hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol when handwashing is not available. CDC [...]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by a novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the US EPA has announced certain streamlined processes for some disinfectant products. It is important to understand whether your product qualifies for any of these pathways, and what the associated requirements are. New Registrations Does a new disinfectant or antimicrobial product qualify for [...]