A review and meta-analysis finds mass biannual azithromycin distribution reduced mortality by 15% in children ages 1 to 5 in sub-Saharan Africa.
Other trends included worrisome rises in tuberculosis, measles, and pertussis.
Relative to HPV-negative participants, those with HPV had a 40% higher risk of cardiovascular disease and twice the risk of coronary artery disease.
The detection came less than a month after the state began its bulk milk sampling program.
Only treatment within 10 days of COVID-19 diagnosis was associated with lower risk.
The ratings aren't intended as a detailed threat assessment and don't indicate which pathogen is most likely to trigger the next pandemic, but instead are a guide for research investment.
A breath test would be less invasive than the traditional method of using mucus or phlegm samples from the lungs of CF patients.
The infected white-tailed deer was found in the Prince William County, Virginia, part of the park.
Susan Monarez is an experienced health administrator who has expertise in new health technologies.
Also, Kansas now has 10 measles cases so far this year.
The most common symptoms were fatigue, cough, headache, nasal congestion, and muscle pain.
A review and meta-analysis of 4 randomized controlled trials finds 7 days is noninferior to 14 days of antibiotics.
Compared with nonusers, frequent antibiotic users preferred to act in uncertain medical situations, rather than watch and wait.
Cambodia's human cases, many involving people who had contact with sick poultry, have been on rise since 2023.
Though hospitalizations and other markers trended lower, the CDC received reports of 17 more pediatric flu deaths.
Beta-lactam allergy labels were associated with higher rates of surgical-site infection and infection or colonization with multidrug-resistant bacteria and C difficile.
Also, a group of experts expresses concern about an increase in recent months in wild poliovirus cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The novel antibody could reduce costs and improve access to monoclonal antibody treatments.
A total of 9% of placebo recipients contracted COVID-19 from a household member, compared with 3% of ensitrelvir recipients, for a 67% risk reduction.
Burn victims are being treated at hospitals throughout Europe, and officials are urging proper precautions be taken to protect against the spread of resistant bacteria.
Hospital researchers say the observed increase in clinical cases of the multidrug-resistant fungus mirrors national trends.
20 more people in the West Texas region have measles.
The CDC is tracking growing proportions of dengue serotype 4 in travel-related infections.
Researchers found "exceedingly high" levels of gonococcal tetracycline resistance in 8 African and Asian countries.
Wyoming's Horse Creek becomes the 4th elk feeding ground in the state to test positive since January, and Louisiana's Catahoula Parish reports the first case in wild deer outside of Tensas Parish.
