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This week, local health department's role in combating HAIs and AMR by strengthening infection prevention, global efforts to address fungal infections, and pandemic preparedness continue to face challenges, and more.

George Thompson, MD, explains a rise in Valley fever cases in CA, with concerns about increased virulence, ICU admissions, and the impact of droughts and wildfires on fungal spread.

David W Denning, FRCP, FRCPath, FMedSci, outlines the "95-95 by 2025" initiative to diagnose and treat 95% of serious fungal infections globally by 2025, focused on improving access in underserved regions.

Sasirekha Ramani, PhD, discusses the potential of 2′FL as a treatment for norovirus and what more research could reveal.

Caryn Fenner and Petro Terblanche outline Afrigen's clinical trial plans, local partnerships, and vaccine pipeline.

Caryn Fenner and Petro Terblanche explain how CEPI’s $6.2 million grant will advance Afrigen’s mRNA vaccine for Rift Valley fever through preclinical and Phase I trials in Africa.

Roche's cobas liat molecular tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and Mycoplasma genitalium provide fast, accurate diagnoses in under 20 minutes.

Review finds Long COVID patients experience executive function impairments impacting tasks like shifting, inhibition, and working memory, affecting daily activities.

This investment will support the development of a rapid diagnostic platform for neonatal sepsis care by identifying infections and resistance markers within hours.

NACCHO’s CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman discusses efforts and emphasizes the need for federal support and coordination.

Following up on the goal, set in 2015, to diagnose 95% and treat 95% of serious fungal infections by year-end 2025.

Growing threat of beta-lactamase resistance genes across human and animal health, efforts to reduce HIV disparities for Black women, the "skip phenomenon" in S lugdunensis endocarditis, and more.

CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman discusses NACCHO's capacity-building programs and strategies to strengthen local health departments in addressing evolving public health threats.

Mary Rochelle Smith, MD, Julie J Lee, MD, and Amy Chang, MD, PharmD, share expert strategies for implementing effective clinical decision support tools in practice.

Study shows 2′-fucosyllactose, a sugar in human milk, could reduce norovirus replication, offering hope for new treatments amid rising cases.

Patrick D Crowley, DO explains the impact of the "skip phenomenon" in Staphylococcus lugdunensis infective endocarditis, linking it to longer hospital stays and higher mortality rates.

A new treatment of albendazole and ivermectin shows higher efficacy against Trichuris trichiura and hookworm infections, offering a new treatment approach for soil-transmitted worms.

Babafela Awosile, DVM, MVSc, PhD, DACVPM, discusses the need for surveillance as blaCTX-M-15 and blaCMY-2 spread in humans, animals, and the environment.

The Phase 1 clinical trial for ARCT-2304, a self-amplifying mRNA vaccine, seeks to address pandemic influenza risk as H5N1 cases increase.

How targeting zinc deprivation in VIM-2-expressing bacteria may open new doors for treating multidrug-resistant infections, with azithromycin showing promise.

Larry Sutton, MD, PhD, discussed how oxygen affects C. difficile and provides anti-inflammatory effects in the gut, with potential applications for gastrointestinal diseases.

This week, norovirus cases linked to contaminated oysters, while the first US death from H5N1 avian influenza is confirmed, the FDA updates RSV vaccine labeling due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome risks, and more.

CEO Larry Sutton, MD, PhD, discusses SIDIPREV, a novel oxygen-based therapy aimed at preventing C difficile infections.

New findings explore how HSV-1 infection influences tau phosphorylation via the cGAS-STING-TBK1 pathway, offering potential therapeutic avenues for Alzheimer's treatment.

Study reveals how bacteria secrete natural products that make their competitors vulnerable to viral infection, with potential implications for enhancing phage therapy and shaping microbial ecosystems.

The updated recommendations simplify vaccine eligibility while addressing both cost-effectiveness and racial health disparities.

CEO Larry D Sutton, MD, PhD, elaborates on the company's strategy and the science behind SIDIPREV to prevent C difficile infections in hospitalized patients.

Rising temperatures and changing humidity are undermining natural pest control, putting North American forests at risk.

Nationwide norovirus cases have recently increased, followed by an FDA warning for consumers to avoid oysters contaminated in a recent outbreak.

The Louisiana Department of Health announced the news late yesterday, and it is the first death in the US associated with the H5N1 virus.