News & Perspective

Jun 26, 2017

Jun 26, 2017
DNA analysis

Genetic analysis of H7N9 finds adaptations, clade patterns

Current viruses fall into 2 geographically separate clades.

Jun 26, 2017
Cholera

Yemen's cholera outbreak grows by 5,000 cases per day

Two years of conflict have cut 14.5 million people off from access to clean water and sanitation.

Jun 26, 2017

News Scan for Jun 26, 2017

Saudi MERS cases
Southern Hemisphere flu rise
Pediatric Lyme
Jun 26, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 26, 2017

C diff in cancer patients
Contact precautions for MRSA, VRE
Antibiotic-resistant acne

Jun 23, 2017

Jun 23, 2017
Ebola response

US cities' Ebola lessons yield readiness checklist

Also, a new study estimates that safe burials may have saved 1,400 to 10,400 lives in West Africa's outbreak.

Jun 23, 2017
Broiler Chickens

USDA: Environmental spread, multiple entries likely fueled US H7N9 outbreaks

The virus may have been introduced multiple times, and environmental spread seems to have played a bigger role than did farming.

Jun 23, 2017
Live poultry sales

Ten H7N9 cases confirmed in China as poultry outbreak noted

The 10 cases, 2 of which were fatal, are an increase from 5 reported last week.

Jun 23, 2017

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jun 23, 2017

Antibiotic-free fast-food chicken
MRSA in Norway, Kuwait
NDM-1 at Mexican hospital
Stewardship in long-term care
Statement on antimicrobial products
Types of prescribers
New antibiotic OK'd
MDR-TB in US kids
Virus tests and stewardship
Penalties for poor Rx
US Candida auris
Self-medication
Resistance testing
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis
MRSA screen and vancomycin
Antibiotics for 'pink eye'
Jun 23, 2017

News Scan for Jun 23, 2017

Zika and dengue immunity
Avian flu in Taiwan, Finland
Beef import ban
Jun 23, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 23, 2017

Antibiotic-free fast-food chicken
MRSA in Norway, Kuwait

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