Ascension Health, a major US health system, experienced a data breach affecting potentially 5.6 million patient records, including credit card numbers, addresses, and medical records. The breach occurred during a ransomware attack, but swift action was taken to investigate and limit its effects. Ascension is offering two years of free identity protection services to those affected and has strengthened its cybersecurity measures.
US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year.
