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This week, the FDA set a target date for lenacapavir’s approval, as rising cases of dengue, measles, and other emerging threats continue to spread, alongside a dairy worker transmitting avian flu to his cats.

Chinese researchers say this newly discovered virus can be transmitted to humans much the way COVID-19 did.

The fixed-dose combination will be used outside the EU to treat soil-transmitted helminths and lymphatic filariasis.

Jeff Freiberg, MD, PhD, on the rising emerging infection concerns of dengue, mpox, measles, and H5N1 influenza in clinical practice.

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

A new study published in JAMA Network Open points out that immunization also occurred in individuals who did not receive routine prenatal or infant vaccines.

Andrew Engeli explains Ginkgo's role in the €24 million EU-Funded RANGER project for emerging infectious disease surveillance and response.

In a novel, natural experiment associated with age and the antiviral, investigators were able to see the effects of the therapy in a group of adults considered to be more at risk for hospitalization and death.

Sean Ong discusses how persistent fever beyond 72 hours emerges as a stronger predictor of mortality in MRSA bacteremia compared to CRP and WBC counts.

Oliver A Cornely shares guidance on tackling Candida infections in an evolving landscape, including rising resistance and taxonomic changes.

The company’s investigational gel, RECCE 327, met primary and secondary endpoints, and it plans to progress to a phase 3 trial.

Elke Wollants explains how wastewater surveillance in Belgium provided an early warning for measles outbreaks, offering insights into broader virus circulation.

The trial is being conducted by LimmaTech Biologics, and the first participants have been vaccinated.

Confirmed measles cases in Texas have risen from 24 to 58 in just six days, with 13 hospitalizations reported.

The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date is set for June 19. And if it is approved, it would be the first and only twice-yearly HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

Emily Ricotta, PhD, MSc outlines the importance of involving affected populations and refining data collection methods to improve early decision-making during epidemics

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

Koos Korsten, MD, PhD, MSc discusses how clinical context, including prevalence and outbreak situations, influences the choice between PCR and culture-based diagnostics for Candidozyma auris.

The company's trivalent vaccine (mRNA-1403) was being studied in a phase 3 trial.

Emily Ricotta, PhD, MSc, discusses how observational studies shape early decisions and address challenges in infectious disease outbreaks

In a statement, the official, Ralph Abraham, MD, along with the state’s deputy surgeon general, wrote that because of “COVID missteps” they will no longer encourage vaccination to people.

This week, five all-oral TB regimens showed efficacy, fungal biofilm diseases remain challenging, over 2 million pastries were recalled due to contamination, and more.

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.

The approval is based on positive phase 3 clinical trial results, offering an effective option for travelers and others at risk of chikungunya, the mosquito-borne illness.

Su H Wang, MD, FACP, MPH discusses combating vaccine misinformation, preventing outbreaks, and highlighting global health interconnectedness

Su H Wang, MD, FACP, MPH, cautions that the US withdrawal from the WHO and cuts to critical health programs may reverse progress in global health, with vulnerable populations being particularly at risk.

As a result of an independent committee’s determination, the study has been discontinued.

Kei Sato, PhD, provides insights into the factors driving the spread and immune resistance of the LP.8.1 SARS-CoV-2 variant across different countries.

An inoculum effect in methicillin-susceptible S aureus infective endocarditis is suspected factor in higher all-cause 30-day mortality with cephazolin treatment than with oxacillin.

Carlien Pohl-Albertyn's, PhD research highlights the role of the South African brown locust in the transmission and survival of the emerging pathogen Candida auris.