Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

A sign reading “Northwestern Technological Institute” in front of a stone building.

Northwestern and Minute Molecular collaborate on potential PCR test for monkeypox

September 29, 2022

Northwestern spinoff company Minute Molecular Diagnostics is collaborating with the University to develop a monkeypox PCR test.  The test could provide positive or negative monkeypox results in about...

Two students stand behind windows in a brown building.

NU COVID-19 isolation housing evolves, NU provides no booster shot update

September 28, 2022

Following the last Universitywide communication on COVID-19 on Aug. 15, Northwestern made no mention of the updated bivalent booster vaccine rollout as it posted changes online to its isolation housing...

Vaccine needle and vials in the middle of a blue background with COVID-19 particles surrounding them.

Evanston encourages new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine after CDC authorization

September 9, 2022

Evanston’s updated COVID-19 vaccination recommendations encourage individuals ages 12 and older to receive the new bivalent booster targeted toward omicron variant in accordance with the Centers for...

An illustration of a syringe and two vials.

Northwestern releases monkeypox preparation and prevention guidance

August 9, 2022

Students living in on-campus housing will be required to isolate themselves off campus if they contract monkeypox, the University announced Tuesday.  Based on current public health information, the...

A mosquito.

Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus found in Evanston

July 14, 2022

Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus have been found in Evanston, the city announced Wednesday. The mosquitos, which were part of a batch collected by the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District on July...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention