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The death toll for a Nipah virus outbreak in India's Kerala state now stands at 10, after at least 12 more people have been diagnosed as having the deadly virus, according to a Reuters report today.
Reuters said an additional nine people are being treated for infections with supportive care. Nipah virus is most commonly spread by fruit bats, and presents with severe, flu-like symptoms.
Four more illnesses have been reported, along with another death in a healthcare worker.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced late last week the end of an investigation into a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium tied to dried coconut.
Meta-analysis finds that more than a quarter are infected or colonized with antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
"At this point, it's not cost beneficial to declare an international state of emergency," a WHO official said of the 45-case outbreak that has killed 25 people.
Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans
Originally published by CIDRAP News May 17
US flu levels fell sharply again last week with the approach of summer, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded three more pediatric flu deaths, according to the latest weekly update posted today.
Flu was reported as widespread in only two states: Massachusetts and New York.
"This is a concerning development" the WHO director-general says.
Pools and hot tubs play host to a wide range of disease-causing microorganisms, warns the CDC.
In a special issue of Science published today, four reviews highlight the different ways that organisms develop resistance to the chemicals used to combat them, and how scientists might be able to counteract that resistance. Two of the articles focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antifungal resistance.
Federal officials have added 23 cases and three newly affected states to a multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli cases linked to romaine lettuce and gave what amounts to an all-clear to resume eating the lettuce, according to updates yesterday.
The results show a wide diversity of gonorrhea strains both within and among nations.
The list offers a way of focusing limited resources toward diagnosing the most common conditions as well as priority diseases.
The WHO says participation in the ring vaccination efforts will be voluntary.
Chinese researchers today reported novel triple-reassortant influenza strains in swine, and the viruses carry genes that have been noted in human flu infections, according to a study in Emerging Microbes & Infections.
The federal government needs to develop better vaccine production capacity, support strong global security, and bolster nationwide public health to be better prepared for the next pandemic, a high-level tabletop exercise yesterday sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security found.
A Scandinavian study finds that ibuprofen is not a suitable alternative to antibiotics for UTIs.
In addition, the WHO is eyeing a ring vaccination strategy to reach those most at risk.
CARB-X is adding another diagnostic system to its growing portfolio of products targeting drug-resistant bacteria.
The DRC now has 2 confirmed, 25 probable, and 12 suspected cases—39 total.
