Fighting Meningococcal Disease in the "Meningitis Belt"
June 19th 2017The CDC examines the high incidence of meningococcal disease in the “meningitis belt,” found within sub-Saharan Africa, and the efforts of the Meningitis Vaccine Project to monitor the impact of a meningococcal A conjugate vaccine.
Will Pennsylvania Proposal Sanction Improper Treatment of Lyme Disease?
June 16th 2017Amesh A. Adalja, MD, FIDSA argues that a bill being considered in the Pennsylvania state legislature will ultimately result in increased antibiotic resistance and will set back the clock for finding appropriate treatments for Lyme disease.