Pakistan reported a new wild poliovirus type 1 case, while five countries reported cases of vaccine-derived polio.
A review and meta-analysis finds a 33% pooled prevalence of non-prescription antibiotic use in kids under 5 in low- and middle-income countries.
Estimates varied from 2008 through 2018, with RSV-associated antibiotic prescribing exceeding 10% in peak RSV years and flu-associated prescribing exceeding 20% in peak flu years.
The letter was signed by 92 NIH scientists and many more who remained anonymous across all 27 of the agency's divisions.
These are the first whooping cough deaths in the state since 2018.
The West Sacramento patient may have contracted the infection locally, especially given recent wastewater detections.
Twenty five countries have reported outbreaks, including newly affected Sierra Leone where infections are surging.
The approval is the second for an RSV monoclonal antibody preventive for infants.
Also, Colorado reported 2 more cases, including another linked to airport exposure.
Positive provider attitude and self-efficacy toward screening, larger institution size, recent training, and college policy were tied to higher screening rates.
The decline in resistant E coli corresponds with a 50% cut in sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals in the United Kingdom from 2014 through 2021.
A review and meta-analysis finds antibiotic exposure during pregnancy, early childhood was associated with a 22% increased risk of atopic dermatitis.
Of those at risk, 622 (32%) received an antiviral.
New Mexico's health department today announced a positive measles sample in wastewater from Chaves County.
Cases this year have almost topped the total in 2019.
More than 460 previously fired CDC employees received notices yesterday that they are being reinstated.
The FDA approved mResvia for the prevention of RSV in people ages 18 to 59 years who are at increased risk for severe disease.
In other developments, the ECDC today reported a slow rise in COVID activity in the Europe, which may partly reflect waning population immunity.
The cholera outbreak in Sudan's Khartoum State has resulted in 16,000 cases and 239 deaths since May.
The FDA is investigating whether other lots or products made by the Turkish company are impacted.
The patient's neighbor had chickens, but no illnesses or deaths were reported in the flock.
Mexico's Ministry of Health has reported five new cases of the parasitic disease screwworm myiasis, bringing the country's total to 13 cases.
The authors saw a greater reduction and more extended fluctuations in sleep duration among people reporting long COVID with sleep problems.
30.6% of ICU patients experienced CMV reactivation.
The FDA says the Commissioner's National Priority Voucher program will shorten the review time for eligible drug candidates from nearly a year to 1-2 months.
