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Yellow fever cases continue climb in Brazil, top 700

A report yesterday from Brazil's Ministry of Health (MOH) said there are now 723 confirmed cases of yellow fever, including 237 deaths, in that country from Jul 1, 2017, to Feb 28 of this year. That number includes 259 new cases detected in February.

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Four countries report more H5N8, H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in poultry

Three countries—Bulgaria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Iraq—recently reported more highly pathogenic H5N8 outbreaks, and Cambodia confirmed another H5N1 detection at a farm in Phnom Penh.

Klebsiella with MCR-1, carbapenemase genes found in Portuguese patients

Researchers in Portugal have identified 16 patients from a previously unnoticed hospital outbreak with carbapenemase-producing and MCR-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, according to a case report yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to guinea pigs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to pet guinea pigs.

Italian study finds large reservoir of MDR bacteria in nursing homes

Researchers in Italy report widespread diffusion of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in residents from long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in three different northern Italian regions, according to a study yesterday in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control.

Saudi Arabia records new hospital-related MERS case

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health (MOH) announced a new case of hospital-acquired MERS-CoV in Riyadh, involving a health worker who is likely part of a hospital-related outbreak.

Schoolchildren study finds lower protection after repeated flu vaccination

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Study finds widespread, arbitrary antimicrobial use in Cambodian pigs

A study yesterday in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control reports widespread and arbitrary use of antibiotics on small-scale pig farms in Cambodia.

FDA chief says situation involving IV saline bag shortage improving

In an update on an ongoing intravenous saline bag shortage, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, said yesterday the situation is improving, and the agency expects that the problems will be resolved well before the next flu season begins.

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Study finds widespread, arbitrary antimicrobial use in Cambodian pigs

Originally published by CIDRAP News Mar 8

A study yesterday in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control reports widespread and arbitrary use of antibiotics on small-scale pig farms in Cambodia.

Infection risk tool shows promise in Dutch study

Research by Dutch investigators suggests that a user-friendly, visual instrument for measuring the quality of infection control and antimicrobial use could be useful for targeting interventions in hospitals and nursing homes.

MERS case in Saudi Arabia linked to camel contacts

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health (MOH) announced a new case of MERS-CoV over the weekend.

A 56-year-old Saudi man from Jeddah diagnosed as having MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) is in stable condition. The MOH said he had direct contact with camels, a known risk factor for contracting the disease.

CDC ends outbreak probe as Salmonella tied to pet turtles infects 10 more

A total of 76 people in 19 states have been sickened with Salmonella linked to pet turtles, according to a final investigation report today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That's 10 more cases in 1 more state compared with the CDC's previous update, which was in November.

Studies shed more light on managing VRE bacteremia in hospital patients

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have become an increasingly common cause of healthcare-related bacteremia, and two new studies published yesterday in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy shed new light on managing the infections, one exploring treatment with high-dose daptomycin and another that found longer exposure to vancomycin, fluoroquinolone, or meropenem was associated with tha

Nigeria's Lassa fever total grows, expands to another state

The number of suspected cases in Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak has climbed to 1,386 over the past week, which includes 12 more confirmed cases and 4 more deaths, the country's Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in its latest report for the week ending Mar 11. So far 365 confirmed cases and 114 deaths have been reported.

Study: MCR-4 and MCR-5 genes prevalent in China's pigs, poultry

A research team based in China yesterday reported that the newly identified colistin-resistance genes MCR-4 and MCR-5 occur widely in the country's pigs and poultry, according to a study in PLoS One.

Two-year follow-up study on cholera vaccine shows good efficacy

A 2-year follow-up study of the single-dose oral cholera vaccine (OCV) showed it was effective in adults and children over the age of 5 years. Consistent with results from the 6-month follow-up, the vaccine failed to protect children under the age of 5 from the disease.

Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans

Study: MCR-4 and MCR-5 genes prevalent in China's pigs, poultry

Originally published by CIDRAP News Mar 15

A research team based in China yesterday reported that the newly identified colistin-resistance genes MCR-4 and MCR-5 occur widely in the country's pigs and poultry, according to a study in PLoS One.

NIAID announces launch of phase 2 trials for updated H7N9 avian flu vaccine

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) last week announced the launch of two phase 2 clinical trials of a candidate H7N9 influenza vaccine, one to assess different dosages with or without an adjuvant and the second to look at the adjuvanted vaccine's performance alongside a quadrivalent seasonal flu vaccine.

Saudi Arabia and Oman report new MERS infections

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health (MOH) announced a new case of MERS-CoV late last week, in a household contact of a previously reported case.

TB incidence falling in Europe, but drug-resistant cases rising

A new surveillance report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) shows that the tuberculosis (TB) incidence rate in Europe is declining by an average of 4.3% a year, the fastest decline in the world compared with other regions. But officials warn that it's not falling fast enough to achieve the World Health Organization (WHO) goal of TB elimination in Europe by 2050.

Three more MERS cases reported in Saudi Arabia

Yesterday and today, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health (MOH) announced three new cases of MERS-CoV, including another household contact of a previously reported case in Jeddah.

Yesterday, the MOH said a 43-year-old Saudi man from Riyadh was in critical condition after being diagnosed as having MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus). The man had direct contact with camels.

New e-book provides global primer on antimicrobial stewardship

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) today released a free e-book on global antimicrobial stewardship.

Kansas measles outbreak sickens 10 people in 3 counties

Following an initial report of a case of measles at a daycare in Johnson County on Mar 8, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) said today that 10 cases in three counties have now been identified, including one not associated with the daycare center.