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The CDC said the risk of the virus passing from cats to people is small but possible, and they urged owners to monitor their pets' health.

Women who had HCV during pregnancy were more likely to have cesarean sections, preterm births, poor fetal growth, and fetal distress.

The latest H5N6 case is China's fourth of the year.

The source of the virus isn't clear, and genetic analysis is underway to look for clues or changes and to help with risk assessment.

The rates the researchers saw could serve as a baseline for gauging whether coinfections rates are shrinking or growing.

DTaP, PCV, and Hib coverage lagged behind the other childhood vaccines, as did overall coverage in some racial and income groups.

The WHO said more investigations are needed to the rise in GBS cases, though some patients tested positive for Campylobacter infection.

Michigan reports fatal Elizabethkingia case

Michigan health officials today announced a fatal Elizabethkingia anopheles bloodstream infection matching an ongoing outbreak in Wisconsin, according to a statement. The patient was an older adult with underlying health conditions from western Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said.

CDC blames raw milk in two 2014 Listeria cases, one fatal

Two cases of listeriosis that occurred in 2014 have been linked to raw milk produced by a Pennsylvania organic arm, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today.

Guinea reports another Ebola fatality

Another fatal Ebola case has been reported in Guinea's recent Ebola cluster, involving a young girl who was hospitalized at an Ebola treatment center, Reuters reported on Mar 19, citing a spokesman for the country's Ebola coordination center.

Guinea reports 5th Ebola death as Liberia closes border

A fifth person has died from Ebola virus infection in southeast Guinea in recent days—raising fears of geographic spread—as the country monitors more than 800 possible contacts and Liberia closed its border with Guinea, Reuters reported in separate stories.

Saudi Arabia reports 2 MERS cases in Buraydah, 1 fatal

A MERS-CoV cluster in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, has grown by 2 cases, 1 of which was fatal, to 28 since Mar 3, the Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) reported today. The agency also noted that a previously reported patient in Buraydah died from his infection.

Global flu activity remains high, with increased H1N1, flu B in Northern Hemisphere

Flu levels in Europe and North America continued to rise, with high but stable activity noted in northern Asia and China, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a Mar 21 update.

The 2009 H1N1 virus is the predominant strain worldwide, though detections of influenza B have increased in Europe and northern Asia.

Brazil microcephaly total grows; WHO unveils interim lab guidance

In Zika virus developments today, Brazil's health ministry reported 273 more suspected microcephaly cases and the World Health Organization (WHO) released interim guidance on lab testing for Zika infection.

Salmonella outbreak tied to nutritional powder grows to 27 cases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported that 9 more people have been sickened with Salmonella Virchow associated with recalled RAW Meal Organic Shake and Meal powders, bringing the outbreak total to 27 cases.

Wisconsin Elizabethkingia cases rise to 59

The number of bloodstream infections caused by Elizabethkingia anophelis in Wisconsin rose by 5 this week, to 59, bringing the number of US cases to 60.

In a Mar 23 update, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WDHS) reported 52 confirmed, 4 possible, and 3 "under investigation" cases. Last week's Elizabethkingia total in the state was 54 cases.

China reports another H7N9 case

Chinese officials have reported another human case of H7N9 avian flu, according to FluTrackers, an infectious disease message board.

The illness involves a 45-year-old man who is hospitalized in critical condition in Xuancheng, a city in east-central China's Anhui province, according to translated government information posted by FluTrackers. The patient had contact with live poultry, and his case was confirmed Mar 25, officials said.

Saudis report 3 MERS cases in three towns, 1 fatal

Saudi Arabian officials have reported three more MERS cases and one resulting death in the past 2 days, including a case in Buraydah, the site of a series of mostly healthcare-related cases this month.

Saudi Arabia reports 1 new MERS case and 1 death

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) today reported one new MERS-CoV case in the southeastern city of Jazan and also announced the death of a previously reported patient.

China reports another human H7N9 case

Chinese officials have reported another human case of H7N9 avian flu, according to FluTrackers, an infectious disease message board.

Case isolation, safe burial key to curbing Ebola in Sierra Leone

A nationwide campaign to isolate 100% of Ebola cases and conduct all burial safely, alongside a global response plan, was a key intervention that helped curb transmission in Sierra Leone, according to a study of illness patterns in chiefdoms and households.

CDC laboratorian with salmonellosis may have acquired infection at work

A laboratory worker at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may have acquired salmonellosis during work in a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) facility, said an afternoon press release from the agency.

Study finds long-term treatment of Lyme disease symptoms provides little benefit

Long-term antibiotic therapy does not significantly improve quality of life in patients with persistent symptoms attributed to Lyme disease, according to a study today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

US flu activity continues retreating, but 3 pediatric deaths reported

By most measures, the seasonal influenza epidemic in the United States waned further last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in an update today, continuing a trend first apparent a week earlier.

Saudi Arabia reports new MERS case in Buraydah

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) today reported a new, fatal MERS-CoV case in Buraydah, the first there this month after the city reported 34 MERS cases in March.