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Infectious Disease

News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.

A photo of a Cattail mosquito at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute, in South Portland, Maine.

U.S. Records Year's First EEE Virus Death

Case in New Hampshire resident was the state's first in a decade

A photo of a female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito on the skin of a human host.

What to Know About the Oropouche Virus, Also Known as Sloth Fever

Officials say to be on the lookout for infection in travelers coming from Cuba and South America

A close up photo of an aedes aegypti mosquito.

West Nile and EEE: What to Know About Mosquito-Borne Illness in the U.S.

These diseases may be causing a buzz, but they're not doing anything unusual this season

A photo of blood culture media bottles in a laboratory machine.

Blood Culture Bottle Shortage Starting to Ease, Becton Dickinson Says

Production expected to hit 125% of weekly demand by year's end, spokesperson says

FDA EUA Pemivibart (Pemgarda) over a photo of the packaging and vial of Pemgarda.

FDA Could Soon Limit Use of Only Drug for COVID Prevention

Pemivibart may have reduced activity against growing variant KP.3.1.1, agency warns

A photo of Mark Zuckerberg testifying before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees.

White House Pressured Facebook to 'Censor' Some COVID Content, Mark Zuckerberg Says

Meta CEO says he would push back if similar demands were made today

A photo of a pregnant woman lying in a hospital bed.

Did the Dobbs Decision Impact Maternal Death Rates?

A dip in maternal deaths may have had more to do with COVID than abortion bans

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Fauci: Never Been as Sick in My Life; Badminton for Sexual Urges? Tattoo Ink Recall

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A photo of a masked healthcare worker in France opening a box of Comirnaty vials.

COVID Vax Myocarditis Stays Mild With Good Prognosis Over a Year Later

Evolution of postvaccine myocarditis tracked for 18 months in cohort study

A computer rendering of influenza virus particles.

Can Flu Antivirals Treat Severe Cases or Prevent Influenza?

Many questions remain unanswered due to weak data

A computer rendering of a hepatitis C virus in the bloodstream.

Hepatitis C Reinfection Common Among Treated Injection Drug Users

These high reinfection rates indicate treatment has reached highest-risk population

A photo of visitors near a 1921 statue of the Wampanoag leader Massasoit in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

A Deadly Mosquito Virus Has Massachusetts Towns Urging Vigilance

About 30% of people infected with EEE die and those who survive are often permanently disabled

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

King Charles' Cancer; COVID Vax Now or Later; Was RFK Jr. a Drug Dealer?

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

A photo of a Basotho shepherd overlooking Sani Pass, Drakensberg range, Lesotho, Africa.

The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers

Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives

A photo of signage outside of the National Animal Disease Center in Ames Iowa.

A Bird Flu Outbreak Is Spreading in U.S. Cows, Scientists Are Hunting for Answers

The National Animal Disease Center is currently testing a cow vaccine designed to stop the spread

A photo of Anthony Fauci, MD, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Fauci Was Hospitalized With Infection

Former NIAID director infected with West Nile virus, now recovering at home, spokesperson says

Expert Epidemiologists on Everything COVID

Summer waves, long COVID data, and hope on the horizon

A photo of a wheelchair-bound man wearing a COVID mask outdoors.

Federal Lawsuit Challenges Mask Ban in Suburban New York County

Class action lawsuit seeks to immediately stop enforcement

A photo of a healthcare worker drawing from a vial of Spikevax with blue rubber gloved hands.

CDC Urges Updated COVID, Flu Vaccination in September or October

Agency predicts the respiratory virus season will be similar to last year

A photo of a female physician preparing to vaccinate a teen girl.

HPV Vaccine Coverage in Teens Stalled for Second Straight Year, CDC Says

And being up-to-date on HPV vaccination by age 13 fell among kids born in 2010

A photo of azithromycin powder for oral suspension, sterile water, and a plastic syringe.

Universal Antibiotic for Young Kids Reduces Deaths in Africa

Azithromycin effective for broader age group than recommended by WHO

FDA EUA Updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines over vials of Spikevax and Comirnaty in a rubber gloved hand.

FDA OKs Updated COVID Vaccines

mRNA vaccines for 2024-2025 season will target the KP.2 subvariant

A photo of medical staff attending to Noah Lyles after the finish of the Men鈥檚 200 meter final.

An Olympic-Sized Miss in Managing COVID-19

Did high stakes lead to foregoing prevention and mitigation?

A computer rendering of COVID viruses.

Severe COVID Linked to Mental Illness in Weeks, Months After Infection

Risks for depression and serious mental illness highest among unvaccinated people

An overhead shot of a little girl testing herself for COVID with a nasal swab.

Long COVID Differs Between Kids and Adolescents, Study Finds

While 14 symptoms were common in both groups, differences also emerged

A photo of athletes leaping into the Seine during the men's 10km.

Gastroenteritis Rates Higher in Seine Events Than in Previous Olympics

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee chief medical officer shares international data

A photo of two PrEP pills in the palm of a man鈥檚 hand.

PrEP Scripts Most Likely to Be Filled When Prescribed by ID Specialists

Clinicians not specializing in ID could benefit from more PrEP training, researchers say

How Worried Should We Be About a Bird Flu Pandemic?

A "red flag" for virologists, but status quo for the general public for now

A computer rendering of hepatitis B viruses in the blood.

Heart Defects in Kids Linked to Dads' Hepatitis B History Too

Study in line with prior evidence implicating mother's preconception HBV infection

A computer rendering of a COVID virus.

COVID-19 on the Upswing in the U.S.

But surge hasn't become a burden on hospitals

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

CDC Alert on Potentially Fatal Virus; Free Abortions at DNC; New COVID Vax Imminent

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Plant, Animal Fats and CV Death; Mortality in English-Speaking Countries

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A close up photo of a shingles rash.

Shingles Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Changes

Study of healthcare professionals suggests 20% higher risk of subjective cognitive decline

A transmission electron micrograph of cytomegalovirus particles.

State's Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital CMV Shows Promise

However, one in four newborns who screened positive did not undergo all recommended assessments

FDA MARKETING OTC syphilis screening test (First To Know Syphilis Test) over a photo of the product.

FDA OKs First Syphilis Screening Test for At-Home Use

Amid a surge in cases, FDA hopes at-home tests will help increase syphilis diagnosis, treatment

Hospital worker disinfecting his hands.

In-Hospital Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance Declined Over 13 Years

In-tandem reductions at VA centers suggest antimicrobial stewardship works, researchers say

Male patient in a wheelchair receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

Study Suggests No Overall Increased Risk of MS Relapse After COVID Boosters

Only patients who had two or more relapses in the previous 2 years had an increased risk

A photo of a female nurse giving the thumbs up gesture while receiving a COVID vaccination.

Did COVID Vax Mandates for Health Workers Increase Uptake?

Yes, but only among younger workers and in states with no test-out options

This photo of health workers educating children on the symptoms of the mpox disease in Goma, Congo.

WHO Declares Mpox Outbreaks in Africa a Global Health Emergency

Cases of the new form of virus confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries

A computer rendering of parvovirus B19 particles.

CDC Alerts on Dramatic Rise in Human Parvovirus B19

Pregnant people and those who are immunocompromised most at risk, agency warns

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