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Yet only small percentages of patients with new diagnoses sought follow-up care, started or completed treatment, or attained a sustained virologic response at 12 weeks.
Arboviruses are spreading beyond tropical and subtropical regions owing to climate change, population growth, and increased travel, and urbanization.
A study of more than 70,000 US pregnancies finds that use of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for UTIs during the first trimester was associated with increased risk of congenital malformations.
So far this year, 1,288 cases have been reported from 39 states, and 88% have been part of 27 outbreaks.
The insects, which live in North, Central, and South America, are seeking refuge as their natural habitat is disturbed by development.
A review and meta-analysis of data from 51 countries shows median tetracycline resistance in the bacterium that causes gonorrhea is 54%.
The CDC advised clinicians to consider H5N1 avian flu in patients who have acute respiratory illness symptoms or conjunctivitis with relevant exposure, including to raw milk.
A secondary analysis of an audit-and-feedback intervention targeting antibiotic prescribing for older patients finds reduced prescribing across all age-groups.
The drug fills a treatment gap for the youngest babies, who are too young to be vaccinated.
The drug's prevention efficacy was 76% in the 450-mg group, 61% in the 300-mg group, and 58% in the 150-mg group.
The shift reflects the current public health situation, marked by declines in human cases as well as animal detections.
Much less improvement was seen among participants who were Black or lived in rural or disadvantaged areas.
The lawsuit contends that coordinated actions were designed to mislead, confuse, and gradually desensitize the public to anti-vaccine and anti-science rhetoric.
The risk of poor outcomes was especially pronounced during periods of widespread community viral transmission.
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis isn't formally available in the Netherlands, but 23% of respondents to an online survey said they've used it.
Effectiveness against both herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia remained stable for at least 4 years after vaccination.
So far, there are no known links between the 2 new cases.
Women and young adults aged 15 to 49 experienced a greater burden of mental illness.
Results point to a need to increase HPV vaccine uptake and screening, the authors say.
More local health departments are losing staff, raising concerns about a shrinking public health safety net.