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In total, 75% of survey respondents strongly or somewhat supported public health wastewater monitoring for infectious diseases.
Researchers say the findings highlight the need for more comprehensive approaches to managing fever in children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa.
Wastewater levels are still high, but like other markers are showing a downward trend.
The patients weren't connected to each other, but were both exposed to pigs at the same fair.
In other H5N1 developments, the FDA's vaccine advisory group said it will discuss the composition of H5 vaccines when it meets next month.
Through a third-party pharmacy, people interested in the self or caregiver option will complete a screening and eligibility assessment when they order the vaccine.
The number of US measles cases reported this year has risen to 262, up 11 from a week ago.
Vaccine-generated mpox antibodies largely waned after 6 to 12 months.
About 500 people in high risk groups in DRC-border regions have been immunized so far.
The agency is calling for world leaders to take "decisive action" at next week's UN High-Level Meeting on AMR.
All 3 cases are in Baldwin Park, and though the overall risk is low, officials call the development concerning.
Among symptomatic infants, 44% had lower respiratory tract infections.
The new findings come from the ongoing RECOVER trial and build on results seen in a 2023 trial.
The test may be useful in CWD surveillance, the authors say.
The modeling study estimates that annual AMR deaths will rise steadily in the coming years without better, more accessible healthcare and new antibiotics.
The agreement, using a new emergency funding mechanism, would secure 500,000 doses for delivery in 2024.
The CDC received reports of 22 more imported cases over the past week, raising the total to 74 from 5 states.
Adding COVID-19–specific guidance to an established stewardship program helped cut antibiotic use by 29% after the first COVID surge.
Researchers found that 41% of Campylobacter isolates from poultry in Kenya and Tanzania were resistant to 3 or more antibiotics.
Also, the UK details its response plan that includes shoring up vaccine supplies, and US officials spell out the country's mpox research agenda.
