CDC pauses dozens of infectious disease tests
The Hill • • health
Key Points:
- The CDC has temporarily paused testing for 31 diseases, including rabies, chickenpox, and Epstein-Barr virus, as part of a routine review to ensure high-quality laboratory testing.
- This review began in late 2024 with the launch of the Office of Laboratory Systems and Response, aimed at streamlining CDC operations.
- The CDC is maintaining communication with state and local health departments and is helping coordinate testing through alternative laboratories during the pause.
- Some tests are expected to resume at CDC labs in the coming weeks, with ongoing support provided to state and local partners for necessary public health testing.
- These testing pauses coincide with a period of internal challenges for the CDC, including a deadly shooting, mass layoffs, and leadership vacancies since last year.
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