Sophia Abene is the Assistant Editor for Contagion. You can email her at abenes@mjhlifesciences.com.
Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Use Near the End of Life in Advanced Cancer
September 16th 2025Shin Hye Yoo, MD, PhD, on a nationwide cohort showing end-of-life antibiotic use clusters in the final months, is higher in hematologic cancers, and offers a window for stewardship and goal-concordant care.
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DRC Ebola Outbreak: Ring Vaccination Begins in Kasai’s Bulape as Response Scales Up
Published: September 15th 2025 | Updated: September 15th 2025Democratic Republic of the Congo reports 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, as Africa CDC and WHO mobilize vaccines, surveillance, and rapid response teams to contain the 16th Ebola outbreak since 1976.
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CDC Reports Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis Conjunctivitis Among Military Trainees in Texas
September 8th 202541 cases of nongroupable N meningitidis conjunctivitis were identified at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, highlighting diagnostic, treatment, and surveillance implications for congregate living settings.
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High-Dose Influenza Vaccine vs Standard Dose: Hospitalization Outcomes in Older Adults
August 30th 2025Results from a Danish trial of more than 330,000 adults 65 years or older found high- and standard-dose influenza vaccines had similar effectiveness against influenza or pneumonia-related hospitalizations.
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6th Death Reported in Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak as Bronx Cluster Investigated
Published: August 27th 2025 | Updated: August 27th 2025NYC officials confirm 113 cases and six deaths in Central Harlem cooling tower–linked outbreak; separate Bronx investigation underway after cases tied to hot water system.
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