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Participants of the phase 3 trial for the Pfizer and Valneva vaccine candidate, VLA15, received their immunizations and everyone will be observed through next year’s Lyme disease season.

A large study from the Veterans Affairs shows an association between being unvaccinated and a greater incidence rate of Long COVID.

With an efficacy rate of 78% and WHO prequalification, the vaccine rollout aims to vaccinate 6.6 million children across 15 African countries by the end of 2024, marking an advancement in public health efforts to combat malaria's impact

The second episode in our series looks to address clinical management in a time when antimicrobial resistance appears to be growing.

The disconnect between evolving science and medical communication has left people confused about how to interpret public health information, and provided an opportunity for vaccine deniers and politicians to give disinformation on COVID-19.

A recent report from the CDC highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened antimicrobial resistance, resulting in a 20% increase in hospital-onset infections caused by key resistant pathogens.

A Salmonella outbreak associated with Raw Farm in Fresno, California, has sickened at least 165 people, marking the largest US outbreak linked to raw milk in the past decade.

The OraQuick HCV self-test aims to improve testing access and help individuals detect the disease affecting an estimated 58 million people worldwide.

Epidemiologist Courtney Tillman, MPH, emphasizes the importance of routine vaccinations and awareness of occupational risks to prevent human infections.

The individuals who worked in an egg layer facility in Colorado were confirmed to have H5N1 and they have reported mild symptoms without hospitalizations.

The company acquired rights from CureVac to develop vaccines for influenza and COVID-19 using the mRNA platform.

An outside physician who was working at 3 hospitals in the Portland, Oregon area did not follow infection prevention protocols, leaving patients potentially exposed to bloodborne infections.

The FDA has overseen multiple product recalls this July thus far, including mystery infections linked to 58 illnesses, listeria, salmonella, plastic contamination, and more prompting the recall of various products.

Clinicians developed an algorithm and screening questionnaire for outpatient penicillin allergy evaluation, designed to stratify patients into high- and low-risk penicillin allergy groups. Here is the sample questionnaire to consider for use in clinics.

Paul Radspinner, MBA, president and CEO of FluGen, addresses the safety profile, noting the low adverse event rates highlighting the safety and tolerability of the H3N2 M2SR influenza vaccine.

Emergency department admissions were linked to not receiving hepatitis C care among hospitalized patients who inject drugs or are living with hepatitis C.

This week, the cucumber salmonella outbreak has tripled within a month, we debuted our Dr. Rodney E. Rohde podcast, launched the first episode of our complicated UTI Roundtable, and more this week from Contagion.

Adults 65 and older account for 70–85% of annual influenza-related deaths in the USA, underscoring the need for improved vaccine options, as current injectable vaccines show modest efficacy in many seasons.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) both weigh in on the evolving summer COVID-19 season, and strategies for prevention.

Monitoring viral genetic changes in patients during ribavirin therapy could help identify those at risk for Hepatitis E Virus treatment failure.

Here is our inaugural podcast with our host, Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, SV/SM/MB(ASCP)CM, FACSc, who interviews guests on connecting lab professionals to clinicians and the intricacies of assays, the next generation of diagnostics, and the nuances of interpreting test results.

A clinical stage company, NanoViricides, is moving forward with their investigational drug, NV-387, into phase 2 clinical trials to examine treatment for RSV, influenza, COVID-19.

As of July 2, 2024, the CDC reported 2,559 cases of dengue fever across the country with the majority of cases reported in Florida.

The first 2024 case of tularemia also known as rabbit fever was confirmed in a Wheat Ridge, Colorado resident.

Matthew M Davis, MD, MAPP elaborates on how higher COVID-19 vaccination rates may curb the virus, alleviate childhood asthma symptoms, and protect against other common colds.

This series looks to discuss several topics around these infections including diagnosis, treatment, challenges in managing UTIs in patients with dementia and neurogenic bladders, antibiotic resistance, and considerations for patients and caregiver engagement.

Christina Rafferty, BSc, an expert from the CDC, discusses the CLASS assay for swift and accurate detection of Anopheles stephensi, which is essential for controlling malaria spread and protecting communities from resurgence in Africa.

Despite extensive efforts, there remains no approved vaccine for norovirus, HilleVax decided to focus on a different development, a Phase 1 ready vaccine candidate for adults.