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This week, read more about the first person with a novel avian influenza strain, doxyPEP linked to increased high-level tetracycline resistance, Ethiopia investigates Marburg virus disease outbreak, and more.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is assisting Ethiopia with experts, supplies, and emergency funding as the country investigates eight suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever in the South Ethiopia region.

James Conway, MD, describes how full vs partial repeal of nonmedical school-entry exemptions is associated with kindergarten vaccination and exemption trends.

Shionogi has been identifying in vitro activity using its antibiotic, cefiderocol, against Gram-negative clinical isolates such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE). Christine Slover, PharmD, offers some insights on the company’s analysis.

A DOXYVAC substudy found higher rates of tetM-mediated tetracycline resistance and more isolates with decreased cefixime susceptibility among MSM using doxycycline PEP.

This is the first human ever known to be infected with the H5N5 strain. The infected patient was from Washington state, and was undergoing treatment for H5N5 (avian influenza) when the individual died last week.

New modeling and clinical data presented by Atea Pharmaceuticals suggest that its fixed-dose combination of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir could offer a potent, short-duration, best-in-class treatment option for hepatitis.

Fewer people are falling ill with TB, and fewer with drug-resistant illness according to the 2025 WHO Global Tuberculosis Report.

The 2025 World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report finds progress in prevention, diagnosis, and care—but falling short of targets and curtailed by funding cuts.

This week, read about Merck's advancement of one of its HIV combination therapeutics, Pfizer's influenza vaccine data, the importance of antimicrobial resistance awareness, and more.

Large international study reports higher A-strain protection and acceptable safety profile for quadrivalent RNA influenza vaccine.

A mother recounts her newborn son's fatal battle with cirrhosis reminding people of the importance of health and education about this vital organ.

Timothy Jenkins, MD, talks about how these important tests are being overly used for respiratory and gastrointestinal presentations and strategies his institution, Denver Health, is employing to reduce testing to save costs and still continuing to achieve optimal treatment outcomes.

David Cameron, PhD, discusses how researchers discovered its antibiotic, Debio 1453, through structure-guided design and advanced it from potent preclinical activity to first-in-human testing.

A review of vaccine safety and effectiveness conducted by the Vaccine Integrity Project, independent of the CDC's ACIP, reflects its stated purpose as "dedicated to safeguarding vaccine use in the US."








































































































































































































































































































