A study found that 24% of sampled sinks in an Israeli hospital were contaminated with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, with the same strain found in patients.
More than 200 US hospitals are run by such firms.
A sharp rise in Western equine encephalomyelitis in animals was recently reported in Argentina and Uruguay, posing a threat to people in the region.
Hospital-acquired pneumonia, is the most common nosocomial infection—and the deadliest.
Data from a hospital safety group show that over 85% of US hospitals have cut the rates of hospital-acquired infections in the last year.
In Gaza, health officials are already seeing spikes in diarrheal illnesses, upper respiratory infections, and skin conditions.
The studies examined trends in hospitalized patients, and the authors said the findings support the need for better infection-prevention strategies in the region.
The latest Gates Foundation funds support mRNA vaccine production in Africa and other lower-income regions.
MD Anderson Cancer Center saw declines in the incidence rate of several healthcare-associated infections during the first 2 years of the pandemic.
Infections rose amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with a concerning increase in community-onset cases and newer mechanisms of resistance.
