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One example: ertapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae increased significantly in children compared with adults.
Infections caused by C difficile and MRSA resulted in 1,743 premature deaths in Canada in 2019 and cost hospitals more than $91 million (USD).
The CDC recorded 466 mpox infections in transgender and gender-diverse adults, which made up 1.7% of adult cases.
Waiting at least 3 months post-infection to get a COVID-19 booster can maximize the increase in antibody levels.
The government said a key goal is controlling major human and animal pathogens and that the plan sets new targets for combatting AMR.
The authors suggest that nursing home policies should evolve as the pandemic evolves, with a push to encourage booster doses.
The meta-analysis reveals that seroprevalence in kids increased over time and varied by geographic region and ethnic minority group.
States and tribal wildlife agencies, which have struggled to contain the spread of chronic wasting disease, could then apply for funding for mitigation strategies such as testing.
Without a full understanding of China's situation, the US and other countries look to traveler screening to gather more clues.
The strain has caused mild infections in Europe and the United States.
Study finds educational messaging significantly boosted vaccine acceptance and uptake.
The outbreak has increased to 82 cases, including 23 in children under the age of 1.
The guidance also officially replaces all WHO mentions of "monkeypox" with "mpox," the new official name of the virus.
Receipt of a third vaccine dose was linked to significantly higher antibody levels than receipt of two doses.
The XBB Omicron variant is now dominant in the northeastern region. Meanwhile, flu activity is still high, but declined in most areas.
The findings may be helpful for communicating the benefits of pairing flu and COVID vaccination.
Overall cases are low, but the CDC is investigating reports from a Colorado hospital and from other states.
Though antimicrobial resistance was linked to increased mortality, patient characteristics also played a role.
Sudan's case is its first of the year, and genetic analysis shows it isn't related to the strain that circulated there in 2020.
A total of 105 molnupiravir recipients (0.8%) were hospitalized or died, compared with 98 (0.8%) in the control group, demonstrating no benefit.
