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To shed light on the current measles outbreaks, Contagion® is launching a video series featuring the perspectives of 2 medical experts.

On any given day 590,000 individuals are incarcerated across the EU, yet surveillance and reporting for new infectious disease diagnoses are only required for tuberculosis.

Investigators at Georgia State University have received a federal grant to explore if a microneedle patch could be a universal flu vaccine candidate.

The CDC has released new guidance on the treatment for severe malaria following the manufacturing discontinuation of the only FDA approved IV antimalarial.

A team of doctors at Johns Hopkins has completed the first ever living donor HIV-positive to HIV-positive kidney transplant.

Investigators are now exploring whether the “health care-associated” label for pneumonia is actually doing more damage than anticipated.

Following a 1-month delay, WHO experts have issued a recommendation for a new influenza A(H3N2) component for next flu season.

With a disproportionate percentage of new HIV infections occurring in young MSM, tech tools may be a way to counter this trend.

Donald Jensen, MD, discusses the hepatitis A outbreaks that have been declared in 18 states since 2017, highlighting modes of transmission, vaccine recommendations, and the implications of co-infections.

A new study of cockroaches collected from an Iranian hospitals sheds light on how these insects can carry and spread resistant microbes.

A new report indicates that resistant isolates of gonorrhea were detected in more European countries in 2017, and may soon threaten the current recommended treatment protocol.

PrEP isn’t covered by health insurance in Germany, and non-prescription use of the HIV preventive is common. But is it safe?

A handful of major measles outbreaks have underscored the importance of childhood vaccination, but experts say other diseases, chiefly pertussis, could also come back in force.

A survey of MSM and transgender women found that diverse formulations and regimens for PrEP, such as long-acting injectables and “on-demand” PrEP, could increase uptake and persistence.

The study found that that acute care hospitals with a 20% reduction in fluoroquinolone or third and fourth generation cephalosporins had a “corresponding decrease” in hospital-onset C diff.

A study reports that estimates of influenza epidemic outcomes may be improved by focusing on behavioral discrepancies in different demographics.

An analysis of spotted fever rickettsiosis epidemiology has found that only 1% of cases reported between 2010 and 2015 met the criteria for a confirmed case.

Deep-dives into Zika virus exposures shed light on how we can protect lab workers.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.

Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.

Young MSM who saw PrEP4Love ads were nearly 3 times as likely to have spoken with a care provider about PrEP than those unaware of the campaign.

There currently aren’t any clear guidelines for how health care providers should handle discrepant—1 positive and 1 negative—HIV test results during pregnancy.

On the anniversary of the discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, world health leaders are highlighting an epidemic that kills nearly 4500 people each day across the world.

A study of MSM suggests optimizing at-home testing for STIs and HIV could increase rates of testing, while noting a need to balance convenience with educational outreach.

For the first time since 2005, the IDSA has issued an update to its treatment guidelines for asymptomatic bacteriuria.

Solving a years-old mystery, investigators have discovered that MHC-II molecules can provide a gateway for bat influenza to infect human cells.

An investigation into a Nebraska Campylobacter outbreak conjures déjà vu.

A new CDC report suggests that 80% of new HIV cases were transmitted by individuals who were unaware they had HIV or who were not receiving consistent care.