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Merck announces promising findings for its RSV monoclonal antibody for infants

If approved by federal regulators, clesrovimab would be the second prophylactic monoclonal antibody injection against RSV for babies.

Lisa Schnirring

Study: Only 60% of immunocompromised patients seroconvert after RSV vaccine

… and 74% were taking 2 or more immunosuppressive medications. The average age was 66.   In total, 23 …
Stephanie Soucheray

DR Congo probes outbreak of deadly, mysterious flu-like illness

… case-patients live in rural areas with limited access to medications, sources told Reuters.   Infectious disease topic …
Stephanie Soucheray

UK detects clade 1b mpox in household contacts of earlier case

Officials say the virus is highly infectious in households with close contact, so the illnesses aren't unexpected.

Lisa Schnirring

German health officials probe symptoms in contact of Rwandan Marburg patient

The man and his traveling companion, who reportedly had flulike symptoms, were taken to University Hospital Eppendorf in Hamburg. 

Lisa Schnirring

UK reports another imported clade 1b mpox case

In other developments, the WHO says violence in the eastern DR Congo complicates the country's mpox response and that Azerbaijan has reported its first case.

Lisa Schnirring

Moderna's RSV vaccine for older adults 84% effective and safe, clinical trial shows

This age-group is at higher risk for severe RSV and death because of age-related immune-system weakening and a higher rate of underlying medical conditions.

Mary Van Beusekom
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Economic and cost-effectiveness aspects of vaccines in combating antibiotic resistance

This literature review assessed two studies that directly estimated AMR costs averted due to pneumococcal vaccine use in China and Ethiopia, as well as a series of cost-effectiveness studies for immunization in the context of AMR, for vaccines in development and under license as of June 1, 2022.

Natalie Vestin, MPH

Paxlovid may help prevent hospitalization, death in COVID outpatients

The drug was linked to a reduced 28-day all-cause death rate and fewer emergency department visits for clinically significant relapse.

Mary Van Beusekom
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CDC study characterizes 2022-23 flu season as highly severe, particularly for kids

The weekly proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness, flu hospitalizations, and flu deaths all peaked between the 90th and 98th percentile.

Mary Van Beusekom
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Episode 149: A Period of Transition

In "A Period of Transition," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 trends in the U.S. and around the world, a recent study on long COVID, and the rise of measles cases in the United States. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on influenza and RSV cases in the U.S. and shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment. 

    Persistent complement dysregulation with signs of thromboinflammation in active long COVID (Cervia-Hasler et al., Science)
    Lighting up long COVID (Eric Topol, Ground Truths)
    Follow up, funding critical on long COVID (Jill Burcum, Star Tribune)
    Does Paxlovid prevent long COVID? Maybe, experts suggest (Stephanie Soucheray, CIDRAP News)
January 25, 2024
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Episode 182: The Vaccine Confidence Crisis

In "The Vaccine Confidence Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss measles cases in the United States, the latest COVID vaccine news, and the launch of CIDRAP's Vaccine Integrity Project. 

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May 1, 2025
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Episode 184: Fool's Gold: Reframing the Science

In "Fool's Gold: Reframing the Science," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest federal actions surrounding vaccine policy, report on a new COVID variant sweeping Asia, and give an update on measles cases across North America.

Learn more about the Vaccine Integrity Project

Viewpoint: Making key COVID vaccine decisions without input, transparency is a public disservice (Vaccine Integrity Project Staff and Advisers)

 

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May 29, 2025

Study shows safety of MVA-BN vaccine for mpox

The most common adverse event was mild to moderate injection-site pain, which was reported by 60% of vaccinated participants

Stephanie Soucheray

Excess death due to COVID in immunosuppressed populations varies

People with rheumatologic autoimmune diseases and HIV had an only slightly elevated mortality risk compared to immunocompetent patients.

Stephanie Soucheray

CDC continues to receive reports of MIS-C in kids following COVID infections

The CDC said the cases are a reminder that vaccination is an important tool for preventing MIS-C, which can be severe or even fatal.

Lisa Schnirring

World Health Assembly considers global preparedness, WHO's role in emergencies

WHA delegates are discussing several topics related to infectious diseases and outbreaks.

Lisa Schnirring

Flour-linked Salmonella outbreak sickens people in 11 states

So far, investigators haven't identified a single source of the flour.

Lisa Schnirring

More botulism cases tied to weight loss procedure reported in Europe

The off-label use of the product occurred at two Turkish hospitals, and the outbreak has now sickened 87 people.

Chris Dall

Half of COVID preprint studies later published in journals

Slightly more than half of COVID-19–related scientific studies posted on medRxiv were published in peer-reviewed journals within 2 years.

Mary Van Beusekom

Study: 1 in 20 Americans used non-evidence-based COVID treatments

Trust in physicians and science was associated with not using the treatments.

Stephanie Soucheray

Texas officials confirm first cases of CWD in Edwards County

Further investigation revealed 3 additional deer with chronic wasting disease.

Mary Van Beusekom

FDA warns of false results from Cue Health COVID tests

The FDA sent the company a warning letter after an inspection revealed that Cue Health had made changes to the tests that reduced their reliability.

Lisa Schnirring

Sen Booker takes aim at proposed FDA guidance on agricultural antibiotics

Booker requested answers to six questions from the FDA by September 1, 2024.

Stephanie Soucheray

Study shows no increase in newborn deaths with COVID-related social distancing

Extremely and moderately preterm births were lower during the pandemic period, but late preterm births were higher.

Stephanie Soucheray

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