South Africa is experiencing its first spike in clade 2 mpox detections since 2022, and outbreak findings suggest ongoing community spread.
The outbreak is linked to a type of lettuce in pre-packaged sandwiches.
The illnesses were caused by Campylobacter, Salmonella, E coli, or Listeria monocytogenes.
Twelve of the 13 infected children reported drinking and playing in the contaminated water.
Two of the 12 patients developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious and potentially fatal kidney condition.
Uncooked chicken had the highest levels of antibiotic-resistant E coli, with similar levels found in chicken-based raw dog food.
Data collected from 29 European countries revealed interactions between age, sex, and resistant bloodstream infections.
Danish research and development company GlyProVac will receive $467,000 to develop a maternal vaccine that targets a leading cause of neonatal sepsis.
Data on Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria from people and food-producing animals show high levels of resistance to commonly used antibiotics.
Of the 135 isolates, 55% were identified as containing multi-drug resistant E coli.
