CDC officials credited transitions to whole‑genome sequencing and tighter NARMS–PulseNet integration with earlier detection of smaller and geographically dispersed outbreaks, citing specific use cases including establishment of azithromycin breakpoints for Shigella and a Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa powder with NDM‑1.

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.

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.