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In one study, over half of long-COVID patients also were diagnosed as having myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.
The global health organization says the lack of rapid diagnostic tests results in undertreatment and overtreatment of gonorrhea in low-resource nations
The TARGET project will use AI and deep learning to speed up the process of screening new molecules for antibiotic activity.
Updated guidelines recommend fidaxomicin as the first-line agent for C difficile infection, but researchers found use in US hospitals remains low.
The latest local dengue case in Los Angeles county isn't related to the cluster reported earlier this month.
A modeling analysis estimates that rising AMR in food-producing animals could jeopardize the food supply of more than 2 billion people by 2050.
Prevention should focus on COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, the authors say.
At least one household member and six healthcare workers who encountered the index case-patient are being investigated after showing symptoms of viral infection.
Wastewater levels for COVID-19 remain high but are low for RSV and influenza.
The WHO recommends manufacturers produce trivalent (three-strain) vaccines for use in the 2025 Southern Hemisphere influenza season.
The CDC reports just 2 new measles cases, raising the national total this year to 264.
In a political declaration adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting on AMR, member states pledged to reduce AMR deaths by 10% by 2030.
Among adults for whom RSV vaccines are recommended, 21% say they will definitely get vaccinated this upcoming season.
The findings of the first study suggest that the antivirals are unlikely to contribute to viral rebound and to spread in the community under current conditions, the authors say.
Boar's Head has recalled all implicated meat products, but some products have sell-by dates in October 2024
People who had 2 COVID infections were more than twice as likely to report long COVID as those with 1 infection, and the risk rose with more reinfections.
The most common changes made were reducing the number of sexual partners, avoiding group sex, and avoiding sex-on-premises venues.
The scientists examined outbreaks in European fur farms, South American marine mammals, and US dairy cattle.
If the third vaccine dose was administered 16 weeks or less before infection, healthcare providers had lower odds of reporting respiratory symptoms.
Researchers say the findings suggest the interaction between people and their pets plays a minor role in transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms.
