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University of Western Ontario investigators have found that the genetic diversity of HIV-1 during early infection is greater in the vaginal tract than in the bloodstream.

A recent study from the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute shows that human adenovirus type 4 may be an underestimated cause of acute respiratory disease among adults.

New research suggests that the main mode of transmission during Europe’s Second Pandemic of plague may have been human fleas and lice.

Investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have made some interesting findings about methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureu (MRSA) that may hold the key to curbing lymphatic repercussions.

SHEA has released expert guidance advising hospitals on when they can safely take patients with multidrug-resistant bacteria off of contact precautions.

A new study suggests that Salmonella may have played a significant role in an epidemic that killed over 7 million Aztecs during the 16th century.

A new article urges researchers and clinicians to consider the possibility that the rise in oral sex practices could ultimately contribute to female infertility when it comes to chlamydia.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended visitors to Sao Paulo, Brazil, should consider getting the yellow fever vaccine before visiting.

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a recent briefing on flu season as 49 states report widespread flu activity.

A recent study compares the effectiveness of a novel fidaxomicin therapy with vancomycin for the treatment of C. difficile.

The New Jersey Department of Health issued a public health alert, warning of potential measles exposure at Newark Liberty International Airport.

An uncommon disease, tularemia, can pose unique challenges for health security and response efforts.

Researchers from Columbia University develop a surveillance system that uses Yelp reviews to identify and monitor food-borne illnesses.

A new study challenges common misconceptions associated with cases of non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia, emphasizing the need for a broader use of preventive measures.

Seeing upwards of 85% of children in the United States each year, dentists are key to promoting HPV prevention methods, but more training and education is needed first.

Teva Pharmaceuticals announces an exclusive launch of a generic version of atazanavir capsules for the treatment of HIV.

New research suggests that the rhesus macaques residing in a popular Florida park should be considered a public health concern, as they harbor a virus that can be deadly if transmitted to humans.

The Marburg virus, a rare, but serious filovirus virus, is a zoonotic virus in which outbreaks are frequently triggered by interaction with the African fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus.

In case you missed them, we've compiled the top 5 articles from this past week.

A FDA committee decided against recommending approval for Linhaliq to treat NCFBE patients with chronic lung Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.

GlaxoSmithKline has announced that the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research has approved expanding the indication for their influenza vaccine to include use in those 6 months of age and older.

We've compiled a list of the latest US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalls posted this week that you should know about.

Health officials across the United States have their hands full as hepatitis A cases continue to spring up.

In a special supplement to the January 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers from various institutions across the country shared the latest findings on the diagnosis and management of botulism and highlighted the need for greater clinical understanding of its symptoms and related complications.

Said to have killed more people in a single year than the infamous 14th century European Black Death, the pandemic infected a full third of the world’s population.

A common birth control shot has been linked with increased risk of HIV infection while NIAID investigators have found that putting ART on pause during a clinical trial might not be as detrimental as first thought.

Rates of re-hospitalization and long-term health effects remain high among sepsis survivors, which is why researchers are outlining ways to help sepsis patients after hospital discharge.

A pharmacist cuts through the noise surrounding Oscillococcinum and its alleged role in flu management.