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CDC data show sharp rise in rates of meningococcal disease

… sharply in the United States since 2021 and now exceed pre–COVID-19 levels. A total of 438 confirmed and probable cases …
Chris Dall

Second symptomatic health worker reported in Missouri’s H5N1 probe

In other developments, CDC and Ohio partners launched a serosurvey among bovine veterinary workers who attended a recent professional conference.

Lisa Schnirring

Hospital air cleaners may boost aerosol spread of viruses in some areas

… and clinics increased air ventilation systems after the COVID-19 pandemic. Infectious disease topic Misc Emerging …
Stephanie Soucheray

European study finds prolonged antibiotic durations for respiratory infections

… courses were significantly longer for pneumonia, COVID-19 infection, and pharyngotonsillitis (8.01, 8.00, and …
Chris Dall

Study finds increase in macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children

… (MRMp) are low but have been rising in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported last week in Emerging …
Chris Dall

Texas reports first death in measles outbreak

… (CDC). Numbers dropped during the first 3 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but rose last year to 285 cases. During …
Stephanie Soucheray
measles

Quick takes: Pandemic Accord draft finalized, H5N1 PCR test, Marburg vaccine progress

… to future pandemic threats. In 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic at a special WHA session, WHO member states …
Lisa Schnirring

Experts detail progress made, next steps to fortify US drug supply chain

… recent supply chain disruptions, some exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, that have led Americans to search for or … , among the first on drug shortages published after the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Resilient Drug Supply project is …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Rising incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia: a population-level descriptive ecological study in England

… 4.5 per 100,000 in 2019–2020. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021), incidence dropped to 2.7 per … a reduction in use observed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2020 to 2021). Changes in risk for …

This study used an NHS dataset representing about 99% of all hospitals in England to evaluate trends in the incidence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia from Apr 1, 2012, to Mar 31, 2022, along with trends in the use of co-trimoxazole from Jan 1, 2019, to Apr 30, 2022.

Natalie Vestin, MPH

Quick takes: Fatal H5N6 avian flu in China, global dengue rise, African polio cases

… Activity slightly declined between 2020 and 2022, due to COVID impacts, but a surge in 2023 has pushed cases to a …
Lisa Schnirring

Quick takes: Genomic surveillance partnership, infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship, more avian flu in US

The two groups will combine efforts to genetically track threats ranging from mosquito borne pathogens to pandemic flu.

Lisa Schnirring
Chris Dall

High rate of Watch antibiotic use reported in 4 African countries

… Faso urban facilities, and climbed from 40.7% prior to the COVID-19 pandemic to 50.6% during the pandemic. Availability, …
Chris Dall

Promising clinical results for novel antiviral onradivir for flu

… 7, 2019, and May 18, 2020. Researchers noted that the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions reduced the …
Lisa Schnirring

Analysis finds flu vaccine protection wanes 9% per month in adults

… in adults Body CDC / Jim Gathany Data across nine pre-COVID flu seasons in Ontario reveal that flu vaccine …
Jim Wappes

Lawmakers ask FDA for information on US drug shortages

… lawmakers said the shortage of critical drugs preceded the COVID-19 pandemic. "There are a variety of reasons for the …
Mary Van Beusekom

Report highlights role of hygiene, infection prevention in fight against antimicrobial resistance

… other steps include using the hygiene lessons learned from COVID-19—including the importance of hand washing and mask …
Chris Dall

HERA donates $8.6 million for fight against antimicrobial resistance

… 2021 as an EC directorate-general in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Infectious disease topic Antimicrobial …
Mary Van Beusekom

Quick takes: H5N1 avian flu reaches Galapagos, Lyme disease funds, botulism in France

… to explore the similarities and differences between long COVID and chronic Lyme disease and to expand the facility's …
Lisa Schnirring
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The Clap Claps Back:  Resistant Gonorrhea

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the world, and it has become a superbug. It has developed resistance to every antibiotic currently approved for treatment, and multidrug-resistant strains have been identified globally. Hear from clinicians advocating for their patients, a global leader, and a leading expert in drug development on actions needed to combat resistant gonorrhea.

November 10, 2021
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In the Locker Room and the Hospital: MRSA

Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is found in the community and in healthcare systems. According to the WHO, hospitalized patients with MRSA infections are 64% more likely to die than people with drug-sensitive infections. It can be difficult to treat. In this episode, hear from a patient who battled an infection for years, a infectious disease clinician who shares his daily challenges, and a researcher who using an unique approach to find the next antibiotic.

October 21, 2021
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Silent Superheroes:  Antibiotics in the Fight Against Cancer

In this episode, we will explore the ways that antimicrobial resistance impacts treatment for some of the most vulnerable patients, such as those undergoing cancer treatment or receiving bone marrow transplants. A recent survey of oncologists showed that 95% of them worry about the impact of superbugs on the future of cancer treatments, and one in five patients receiving chemotherapy will have a bacterial infection. In this episode, you will hear directly from a patient who had a bacterial infection while fighting cancer, from front-line clinicians, and from a researcher driving policy at a national level.

November 3, 2021

Mpox clade 1b spreads to more African countries

… the maker of the test, contributed about 5 million COVID tests across Morocco and other African countries during …
Lisa Schnirring
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WHO warns of global measles surge, with 10 million cases last year

… the recommended second dose. Deaths top 100,000 During the COVID-19 pandemic, estimated first dose of measles-containing …
Stephanie Soucheray
boy with measles

Officials continue probe on DR Congo mystery illness

… a number of associated deaths, acute pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, measles and malaria are being considered as …
Stephanie Soucheray
dec health

New report highlights weak FDA oversight of foreign firms making medications for US market

… China, but the agency postponed most inspections after the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, according to the GAO. During …
Mary Van Beusekom

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