News & Perspective

Jun 29, 2017

Jun 29, 2017
European Commission headquarters

Europe announces new action plan on AMR

The plan focuses on promoting best practices, boosting innovation, and shaping the global agenda.

Jun 29, 2017

News Scan for Jun 29, 2017

CDC flu recap
Hot pepper Salmonella
World Bank pandemic bonds
Yemen cholera outbreak
MERS, SARS antiviral

Jun 28, 2017

Jun 28, 2017
Microneedle flu vaccine patch

Microneedle flu vaccine patch passes phase 1 trial

The patch produced a strong immune response and was well tolerated in 50 volunteers.

Jun 28, 2017
Pig closeup

New colistin resistance gene identified in China

The authors of the study say they're concerned the gene may already be widely disseminated.

Jun 28, 2017

News Scan for Jun 28, 2017

H7N9 illness cluster
Lassa fever in Nigeria
Somalia cholera outbreak
Jail order for egg execs
Hantavirus in Washington
Jun 28, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 28, 2017

Opposition to AMR budget cuts
Antibiotics for skin wounds

Jun 27, 2017

Jun 27, 2017
Spinal nerve block

Head of fungal meningitis outbreak pharmacy sentenced to 9 years in prison

In the wake of new laws and tighter federal oversight, the FDA has done more than 400 inspections, sent 150 warning letters, and overseen 125 recalls.

Jun 27, 2017

News Scan for Jun 27, 2017

Antibiotic resistance at the Hajj
MERS in Riyadh
Plague cases
Cat-linked tularemia case
HPV vaccine impact
H5N8 in Belgium

Jun 26, 2017

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

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 26, 2017

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

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