Respiratory Infections

Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in 30 years and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Epidemic Intelligence Service is providing support there. Here is an overview on testing, disease presentation, and vaccination, as well as commentary on the public health impact of vaccine hesitancy, and the unintended consequences of the immunization program’s success.

The official cause of death is still under investigation by the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, though the individual tested positive for the measles virus.

Approved vaccines for chikungunya, meningococcal disease, updates on HIV prevention, key regulatory decisions, and more.

New study by Gabriel Nussbaum, MD, PhD, et al, reveals how P gingivalis escapes immune detection, contributing to gum disease and increasing risks for systemic infections such as respiratory disease.

The state’s health department has confirmed all 3 cases are in people who are unvaccinated.

The CDC tracks rising human infections linked to poultry and dairy exposure, while the USDA steps up with a comprehensive strategy to combat HPAI and stabilize egg prices.

Two cats became severely ill, and both owners declined to be tested.

A state official says the woman is hospitalized in another state, and had preexisting health conditions that can make people more vulnerable to illness.

In the Phase 3 trial, GSK's vaccine met all 11 primary endpoints, providing expanded options for preventing invasive meningococcal disease in individuals aged 10-25 years.

Twenty-four cases have been identified within the last two weeks, and 22 of those cases are in children. Nine of the cases have required hospitalization.

Heather Platt, MD, discusses Merck’s latest achievement with Capvaxive and its potential to significantly reduce invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia in high-risk adult populations across Europe.

The affected person had a mild case and is recovering.

SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries and an increased risk of cardiovascular events compared to noninfected patients.

Biocontainment, including the most recent threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza, demands we continue to finance research, and continue cooperation with important organizations like the WHO.

The outbreak is currently concentrated in 2 counties in the state, Wyandotte and Johnson.

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the urgent need for global pandemic preparedness. The World Health Organization (WHO) is leading efforts to establish a global treaty to address future pandemics, with findings expected in 2025. Central to this preparedness is immunomics, a field leveraging advanced genomics technologies to study the immune system at unprecedented levels of detail.

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

The federal agency is asking hospitalists and labs to accelerate this process in order to know if they are dealing with avian influenza.

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

Study questions whether reducing antibiotic treatment duration for pneumococcal bacteremia still ensures effective outcomes and minimizes risks.

Findings from a recent phase 3 trial show promising results for the approval of ziresovir in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus in infants.

A survey of this population showed that over a 2 and ½ year period, there was a decrease in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). However, 1% of respondents said they are still dealing with restrictions in their lives.

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

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

A case series of 13 patients suggests that extended courses of Paxlovid could benefit some Long COVID patients, but the results are inconsistent.