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Pulse: Rare Bugs and Real Pressure
In this week's LabReflex Pulse we talk about:
Hantavirus on the M/V Hondius
A recent hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel highlights the lab’s role in rare-disease recognition, exposure history, reference lab coordination, and public health escalation.
New World Screwworm
New World screwworm activity in Central America and Mexico is a One Health reminder: human health, animal health, agriculture, travel, and public health surveillance are connected. The lab lesson is recognition, specimen handling, and knowing when to escalate.
PAMA / CLFS Reporting Window
The 2026 PAMA reporting window is open from May 1 through July 31, 2026. This matters because reimbursement policy shapes what testing labs can sustainably offer.
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By Christopher Zahner, MDIn this week's LabReflex Pulse we talk about:
Hantavirus on the M/V Hondius
A recent hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel highlights the lab’s role in rare-disease recognition, exposure history, reference lab coordination, and public health escalation.
New World Screwworm
New World screwworm activity in Central America and Mexico is a One Health reminder: human health, animal health, agriculture, travel, and public health surveillance are connected. The lab lesson is recognition, specimen handling, and knowing when to escalate.
PAMA / CLFS Reporting Window
The 2026 PAMA reporting window is open from May 1 through July 31, 2026. This matters because reimbursement policy shapes what testing labs can sustainably offer.