A Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts from Nebraska-based SunSprout Enterprises has so far sickened 15 people.
Forty-four states reported very high (25) or high (19) flu activity, down from 48 the week before.
The case-fatality rate among confirmed cases was high, at 11% and 12% for 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Unvaccinated, infected inmates had an estimated 36% risk of spreading the virus, compared with 28% among infected vaccinees.
Nonspecific symptoms affected well-being the most: fatigue, confusion or lack of concentration, and sleep disorders.
Vaccination rates among US children aged 5 to 17 years varied widely by race as of August 2022.
The new cases are from Algeria, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The patient is from Hunan province's capital city, and the report didn't detail any poultry exposure.
One study looked at BA.5 infection after vaccination, while another examined vaccine effectiveness in children and adolescents.
Though many indicators declined, a 3-week-long drop in hospitalizations leveled off.
A high proportion of broad-spectrum antibiotic use could be replaced by narrower-spectrum or no antibiotic use, researchers report.
Survey finds a high rate of hospital antibiotic use, with more than a quarter of antibiotics used for infection prevention.
New report indicates that farmers in many countries are still using medically important antibiotics for growth promotion.
Infected mammals include skunks, grizzly bears, a raccoon, and a red fox.
Data reveal no link between COVID-19 vaccination or infection of pregnant women and major congenital anomalies in their babies.
The team from South Korea also found high protection against critical illness.
In other developments, the WHO has more talks scheduled with China and will soon update its variant assessments.
The detection lifts the number of states that have reported outbreaks in poultry this year to 47.
Eight infections in travelers returning from affected areas have been reported in the US.
Americans with ADHD are struggling to find good alternatives to the stimulant Adderall.
Despite the milestone, funding remains far short of what's needed, according to a new report.
Many mpox infections have been reported in healthcare workers, but only a few were due to occupational exposure.
Protection was 35% among those vaccinated before contracting COVID-19.
Officials report more highly pathogenic avian flu outbreaks at commercial turkey farms in Iowa and South Dakota.
A trial in Ethiopia suggests mass azithromycin distribution to wide, contiguous areas may reduce the likelihood of the infection that causes trachoma.
