Last June, an obscure federal advisory committee—the Healthcare Infection Control Advisory Committee to the Centers for Disease Control—first shocked many in the public health community by suggesting that the CDC could loosen infection control ...

The CDC and Joint Commission have reinforced baseline infection prevention measures for all healthcare settings in 2026, emphasizing universal core practices, stronger surveillance, and preparedness for high-consequence pathogens. Updated guidelines call ...

A CDC advisory committee convened last week to revisit the agency’s draft infection control guidelines for healthcare facilities, voting in favor of recommendations that remain largely unchanged despite ongoing criticism. The Healthcare Infection Control ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show emergency room visits for tick bites are higher than usual across much of the U.S. in 2026.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Seychelles following a chikungunya outbreak in early 2026. The mosquito-borne virus poses higher risks to pregnant women, older adults, and people with certain ...

With several members receiving termination letters and its webpage archived, public health experts believe the days are numbered for CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). HICPAC develops guidance for preventing and ...

Michael Bell, MD, associate director for infection control at CDC‘s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, discussed the dangers of improperly using single dose vials and ways healthcare providers can mitigate risk of noncompliance. A recent report ...

Tick bites are sending more people to emergency rooms than they have in years. Learn how to protect yourself, your family and pets in Mississippi

Whether you are placing a central line, managing a Clostridioides difficile case, or keeping a surgical field sterile, you're likely following standards influenced by the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). While it may not ...