Einav Keet

University of Alberta researchers have designed a new surgical mask that uses a sodium chloride salt coating to trap and kill pathogen droplets, which could help prevent the spread of viruses.

An initiative from the Veterans Health Administration to reduce methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other healthcare-associated infections in the facilities has led to marked infection reduction around the country.

The 2016-2017 influenza season continues to see a growing number of severe flu cases due to the increased prevalence of influenza A (H3N2) virus.

University of Connecticut researchers have developed novel antibiotic compounds to target methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, offering a potential new drug in the fight against this pathogen.

Following superbug outbreaks around the world linked to contaminated endoscopic devices, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new one-time use endoscopes.

New surveillance reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that this year’s influenza vaccine can offer effective protection against circulating viruses this flu season.

A new coalition created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other global partners will launch at this year’s World Economic Forum, with the goal of supporting the fast-tracked development of new vaccines.

This year’s most-viewed article on ContagionLive combined two hot-button issues: social media and vaccination.

GlaxoSmithKline recently announced positive results from two recent trials of new antiretroviral drug regimens, showing HIV can be effectively treated with fewer medications.

A new study from University of Copenhagen researchers explains how some multidrug-resistant bacteria are able to survive lethal doses of antibiotics through a hibernation-like defense mechanism.

In Arizona and California, where coccidioidomycosis, or Valley fever, is most prevalent, researchers are putting new federal funding to use to study these fungal infections.

Despite the largest mumps outbreak in the United States in a decade, health officials note that the outbreak would have been larger and more severe without high vaccination rates.

Under a program established through the Affordable Care Act, 769 US hospitals will receive Medicare reimbursement reductions due to the high rates of hospital-acquired infections.

Health officials in China have reported six recent human cases of bird flu in three mainland provinces and the Macao Special Administrative Region; these cases have been traced back to live poultry markets and poultry farms.

Following a recent unanimous decision by United Nations General Assembly member states, the intergovernmental organization has announced it will be holding a high-level meeting in 2018 on the fight against tuberculosis (TB), the first-ever meeting of its kind.

Efforts to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030 face funding challenges, although new research is showing that we now have the tools and technology to eliminate the virus as a global health threat.

An alternative antibiotic treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) endorsed by WHO shows promising effects in a new study using computer modeling.

In a new study, a team of pediatric hospital researchers found that cutting unnecessary blood cultures in children avoids false positives without resulting in missed sepsis diagnoses.

A new report from the US Department of Health and Human Services shows a drop in hospital-acquired conditions since 2010, marking improvements in patient safety for the national healthcare system.

Male circumcision has been promoted by public health officials as a way of reducing HIV-1 infection rates, and now, the first study of its kind shows that circumcision rates have also impacted the spread of HIV-2 in West Africa.

As rates of syphilis have gone up around the world, a team of researchers from the University of Zurich have found that today’s epidemic strains have shared origins and emerged after the discovery of antibiotics.

A defense mechanism by which plants and animals fight off RNA viruses was recently observed in human cells for the first time, offering researchers a look at new ways to treat viral diseases.

The United States is experiencing its biggest mumps outbreak in years, causing a surge of cases across the country after several years of relatively few cases. This has prompted health officials to take steps to prevent further spread of the disease.

New guidelines released by researchers with the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommend that people with suspected latent tuberculosis infections receive a new generation of diagnostic testing.

While flu vaccination rates for pregnant women have more than doubled since 2005, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that at least half of expectant mothers are missing out on the protective benefits of the flu shot.

As antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections continue to vex healthcare settings, a new study from University of Georgia researchers offers insight on just how the pathogen works inside the human body.

A new pair of studies take a look at the human immune response to the flu vaccine and explain how the flu components may affect the shot’s effectiveness.

A new report from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control estimates that there are 122,000 people living with undiagnosed HIV in the region, and call for improved testing services to increase diagnosis rates.

Multidrug-resistant HIV is a growing problem that can undo two decades of progress in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and now a new study shows that the resistance is growing.

A recent study found that caregivers at daycares and preschools may not be washing their hands sufficiently, adding to the problem of germs and illnesses in group child care facilities.