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BWC0977 has shown the potential for patients with serious infections caused by pathogens that are resistant to multiple classes of antibiotics and are increasingly difficult to treat.
The condition is mainly linked to bites from the lone star tick, which are most common in the South and Midwest.
As Finland reported more fur farm outbreaks, Norway reported H5N1 in a fox and Germany detected the virus in a seal.
Adoption of wastewater surveillance to inform public policy is not widespread, in part because of problems interpreting results.
Vitals changes tracked by the smartwatches reflected the clinical course, which appeared to vary by vaccination status.
The single-center study suggests that hospital sinks and showers may play in spreading carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE).
Patient interviews suggest ground beef bought from the same grocery chain, and an investigation into the source is underway.
The team will study more than 16,000 isolates collected from 50 US nursing homes to identify key sources and drivers of multi drug resistant-organism spread.
In the small phase 1 study, children received a single dose of the live attenuated nasal vaccine.
The study also found that the effects of antibiotic treatment did not depend on the color of nasal discharge.
Hospitalization rates in cancer patients fell from 30.6% in early 2021 to 7.5% in 2022.
An investigation is underway into the source of the virus, as health officials continue monitoring human contacts and other animal facilities.
The rates the researchers saw could serve as a baseline for gauging whether coinfections rates are shrinking or growing.
Data from primary care facilities showed that antibiotic prescriptions for COVID-19 were clustered among a small proportion of clinics.
DTaP, PCV, and Hib coverage lagged behind the other childhood vaccines, as did overall coverage in some racial and income groups.
The WHO said more investigations are needed to the rise in GBS cases, though some patients tested positive for Campylobacter infection.
The study looked at deaths in both Florida and Ohio during the first 22 months of the pandemic.
The effects were equivalent to a 10-year age increase.
The source of the virus isn't clear, and genetic analysis is underway to look for clues or changes and to help with risk assessment.
The latest H5N6 case is China's fourth of the year.
