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First-in-class triaminopyrimidine demonstrates antimalarial efficacy in first-in-human test of dosing, kinetics, and clearing parasite in infected volunteers.

“People don’t recognize that at least 1 in 5 of the deaths from opioids may result from endocarditis,” said National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) director Dr. Nora Volkow, adding that endocarditis is “100% preventable.”

Matt Henn, chief scientific officer at Seres Therapeutics, discusses new ways of targeting infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistant infections.

Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine regimen induced neutralizing antibody responses in 98% of participants 21 days after the second dose.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces single injection of monoclonal antibody against the Plasmodium mosquito-borne parasite prevented malaria throughout 9 month phase 1 trial.

The first case reported in Guinea has resulted in a patient's death, while health authorities work to reduce outbreak risks.

EVD outbreaks this year serve as a reminder of the virus’ severity and the importance of having a containment strategy in place.

The recombinant human IgG1κ monoclonal antibody binds and neutralizes the virus.

An outbreak which began at an infected healthcare worker's funeral has resulted in nearly 100 contact follow-ups.

Series completion rates were different among patient groups, the study authors observed.

This technology is effective in cases that are difficult to diagnose.

An assessment of a comparative study between leading options for a burdensome infection.

More than 13 million children did not receive their first DTP vaccine dose in 2019—and investigators anticipate the 2020 rate will be worse.


The presenting IDWeek author discusses the implication of promising phase 3 data for a new HBV vaccine.

A cross-specialty collaboration to mitigate inpatient cases of opioid use disorder has had early success; developers want to grow it.

A firsthand look into a Kentucky program that's initiated opioid use disorder care in recurring HIV, hepatitis C patients.

New head-to-head phase 3 data show a promising potential new HBV vaccine may join the market in the near future.


John Johnson, lead for Ebola vaccination with MSF France, describes the "ring strategy" used in controlling several infectious disease threats.

The latest Ebola outbreak in western Democratic Republic of Congo has led to at least 100 cases as of Friday, according to WHO.

Infectious disease specialists explain how long term international cooperation with impacted societies can help to stop the cycle of Ebola outbreaks.

How might this new outbreak in Mbandaka differ from the recent outbreak in Kivu, a more conflict-prone region of the DRC?

West and Central African nations have been developing infrastructure to combat ebola, malaria, malnutrition, and more.

In Mbandaka, an 11th outbreak of Ebola is emerging. This outbreak has renewed questions about what makes the virus such a challenge for Congolese society to reign in.























































































































































































