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There are now 45 detections of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
The viruses usually stay dormant but can revive in response to stress, hormonal imbalances, sleep deprivation, surgery, or serious illness.
Most cases reported in Michigan are from people with symptoms starting before July 16.
The approval comes after the FDA refused to review Moderna's application for mFlusiva, only to change course a week later.
A total of 345 people have been sickened during the outbreak.
The Department of Justice must decide if Fauci was allowed to plead the Fifth during a recent Senate hearing.
In a study of two nursing homes, only universal decolonization of residents was linked with reduced MDRO carriage.
Schwartz will lead an agency that has been operating without a confirmed director for nearly a year.
Two vaccine candidates have now entered phase 1 trials.
Although cases continue to mount, experts say it doesn’t necessarily mean that the outbreak is ongoing.
Overall antibiotic use at US hospitals in 2023 was similar to that in 2015, according to a CDC-led survey.
At least 75% of those sickened report eating jalapeños at the fast-casual chain.
The doe was found about 30 miles from the nearest CWD cases in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
The report comes as emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19, H5N1 avian influenza, and measles challenge public health systems.
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program needs fixing, and a new bipartisan bill offers an opportunity that shouldn't be passed up.
In a phase 3 clinical trial, a once-weekly oral HIV treatment maintained viral suppression as effectively as a standard once-daily regimen.
Researchers based their analysis on direct medical costs, lost productivity, and expense to public health agencies.
Self-collection could increase screening rates for HPV, which causes most cervical cancers.
There have been 20 H9N2 human detections in the past 6 months.
East and southern Africa can expect more malaria in the coming decades, while West and central Africa can expect less.
