News & Perspective

Jul 07, 2017

Jul 07, 2017
Smallpox

Canadian group creates poxvirus, prompting dual-use discussion

Though the technology isn't likely within reach of do-it-yourselfers, it could already be in use by rogue governments, experts say.

Jul 07, 2017
Brenda Fitzgerald

Public health leaders see strong choice in new CDC director

Public health groups leaders see a strong leader and ally, but worry over looming CDC budget challenges.

Jul 07, 2017

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jul 07, 2017

Costs of MRSA in Norway
C diff in sandboxes
ED antibiotic Rx drop
Diagnosing bacterial infections
MRSA in Taiwan
Antibiotics for UTIs in Uganda
Jul 07, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jul 07, 2017

Costs of MRSA in Norway
C diff in sandboxes

Jul 06, 2017

Jul 06, 2017
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, gonorrhea bacteria

Global officials warn of pan-resistant gonorrhea

New data raise the specter of completely resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains, and options are few.

Jul 06, 2017
Chemical testing

WHO: Cofactor suspected in Liberian meningitis cluster

The cluster has been classified as a meningococcal C outbreak, but a cofactor may be involved.

Jul 06, 2017

News Scan for Jul 06, 2017

MERS in Saudi Arabia
France vaccination rules
H5N8 avian flu in France
Jul 06, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jul 06, 2017

ED antibiotic Rx drop
Diagnosing bacterial infections
MRSA in Taiwan

Jul 05, 2017

Jul 05, 2017
Clostridium difficile

Marked increase seen in multiply recurrent C diff

The sharp rise is independent of known C diff risk factors and occurred across all US regions.

Jul 05, 2017

News Scan for Jul 05, 2017

MERS in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon
Lyme bacteria transmission
H5N2 avian flu in Taiwan

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