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The patient lived adjacent to a poultry market, but there were no reports of bird illnesses or deaths.

The test-to-stay strategy avoided an estimated 7 to 20 days of quarantine per child, with no significant increase in infections.

The company said it will submit data to regulatory agencies for potential approval in adults ages 18 and older.

The agency is urging member states to be alert for cases of drug-resistant Campylobacter in men who have sex with men.

US tularemia cases now top 100

Cases of tularemia in four US states have reached at least 104 for 2015, according to federal and state officials.

Hawaii dengue cases grow to 139

The Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) said today that the number of locally acquired dengue fever cases has risen by 27 in less than a week, for a total of 139 cases on the big island of Hawaii.

Of the confirmed cases of dengue fever, 122 are in Hawaii residents and 17 involve visitors. Most of the total cases (78%, or 108) have occurred in adults, while 31 cases (22%) involve children. Illness onset occurred from Sep 11 to Nov 28.

Phase 1 trial shows good safety, immune response for H7N9 flu vaccine

A live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) candidate for H7N9 avian flu produced a good immune response and was shown safe in a phase 1 human trial, researchers from Russia and the World Health Organization (WHO) reported yesterday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Study shows nasal spray vaccine safe for youth with egg allergies

A UK study of 779 young people 2 to 18 years old who had egg allergies showed that live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, a nasal spray) can be administered safely, even among those with a history of asthma or recurrent wheezing, a study yesterday in BMJ found.

CDC replaces top lab regulator in wake of biosafety missteps

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has replaced its longtime head of national lab regulation after a series of key lab safety breaches involving bioterror pathogens like Bacillus anthracis—which causes anthrax—and H5N1 avian flu viruses, USA Today reported yesterday.

H7N9 prime-boost vaccine strategy shows promise in early trial

As part of an ongoing effort to weigh different vaccine strategies against H7N9 avian influenza, researchers today reported results from a small clinical trial that showed promise for a prime-boost strategy.

A research team led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) reported the findings in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Arizona reports concurrent West Nile, St Louis encephalitis outbreak

Arizona residents are experiencing the first known outbreak of concurrent West Nile virus (WNV) and St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) infections in the United States, and most cases involve neurologic disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

US flu season continues slow start

US flu activity increased slightly again last week, reflecting a season that's off to a slower start compared with the previous year, according to the latest data today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

FDA says antimicrobial use in food animals is still rising

The use of antimicrobial drugs in farm animals raised for food increased 4% from 2013 to 2014 and a dramatic 22% from 2009 to 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday in its annual report on such drug use.

CDC notes norovirus common culprit in gastroenteritis cases

The first report from a surveillance system launched by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2009 to examine the acute gastroenteritis outbreak patterns that aren't part of foodborne or waterborne outbreaks found that noroviruses was by far the most frequently reported cause, with Shigella and Salmonella also making up a portion of the illnesses.

Dengue fever cases in Hawaii rise to 149

The number of locally acquired dengue fever cases on the big island of Hawaii has risen by 10 in a week, to 149 cases, the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) said in an update yesterday.

Of the confirmed cases, 132 are in Hawaii residents and 17 involve visitors. Most of the total cases (116, or 78%) have occurred in adults, while 33 cases (22%) involve children. Illness onset occurred from Sep 11 to Dec 7.

MERS infects another healthcare worker in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) today reported a MERS-CoV case, the country's first in 15 days. The case, from Buraidah, is likely linked to another recent case from the same location. The latest patient is a healthcare worker who contracted the virus in a healthcare setting.

Transplant recipients colonized with MDR bacteria had more than twice the risk of dying a year after transplant compared with non-colonized patients.

Pradofloxacin is a third-generation fluoroquinolone, which is considered a medically important antibiotic class.

Disease burden varies by country, with some facing drug procurement and service delivery challenges.

The artificial intelligence platform gave correct information about mRNA vaccination for COVID-19, but did not mention other types of COVID vaccines.

The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant and difficult-to-treat gram-negative priority pathogens is rising in most regions of the world.

Four white-tailed deer tested positive for the fatal neurodegenerative disease. 

Bisexual men were less likely to report mpox vaccination than gay men.

The test, the first for home sample collection, is available for doctors to order for patients who have suspected infections.

The study authors say the findings could have implications for infection-prevention strategies.