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Doctors in the United Kingdom are recommending that antibiotics should be given to women who have preterm labor to avoid the transmission of group B streptococcal (GBS) disease to their newborns.

Thirty-seven individuals have been infected in ongoing multistate Salmonella Agbeni outbreak that has been linked with pet turtles.

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

New CDC Morbidity and Mortality Report highlights gaps in infection control practices in many New York City hospitals.

A new study looks at the role the microbiome of the middle ear may play in ear infections.

Despite clearing the virus, researchers find that Ebola survivors can suffer long-term effects of infection.

Researchers from Imperial College in London have created a scoring system designed to predict 10-year tuberculosis (TB) risk in adult contacts of index cases.

Administration of the HPV vaccine continues to lag behind that of other recommended vaccines. How can providers increase the proportion of adolescents vaccinated against this sexually transmitted virus?

The CDC has issued a health advisory on a rifampin/penicillin-resistant strain of RB51 Brucella that has been contracted by a Texas resident through the consumption of raw milk.

Researchers from the Department of Dermatology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have found no correlation between having psoriasis and the prevalence of hepatitis B or C.

A FDA expert advisory panel voted unanimously to back a new shingles vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline: Shingrix.

Although West Nile virus activity is set to taper off in the coming weeks, state health agencies are continue to report new cases, reminding the public that mosquito activity and new infections may continue well into fall.

In a recent updated report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Global Disease Detection Operations Center identifies the most recent public health threats, including those that could lead to a pandemic.

Puppies sold by national pet store chain have been identified as the potential source of an ongoing multistate Campylobacter outbreak.

The New York State Department of Health warns of potential disease exposure in two facility locations in Westchester County.

A hepatitis A outbreak rages on in San Diego California, claiming 16 lives thus far.

Antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) remain critical in the race against antimicrobial resistance.

After being hit with severe flooding and a devastating mudslide, thus increasing risk of cholera infection, half a million individuals in Sierra Leone will now have access to a life-saving vaccine.

NIH scientists have developed a novel organ culture model to study ticks that transmit flaviviruses.

Janssen announces a strategic decision to discontinue the development of investigational hepatitis C treatment, JNJ-4178, a triple-combination drug, consisting of three direct-acting antivirals.

Researchers have developed a map of the networks of B-cells in the human body, shedding light on the intricate workings of the immune system.

Gastroenteritis outbreak response requires effective environmental sampling and, here, we break down a seemingly promising new strategy.

The CDC has launched an educational initiative called “Get Ahead of Sepsis,” which underscores the early recognition and timely treatment of sepsis.

Presentations at the 21st Annual USCA Conference shed light on the fact that although overall rates of HIV are decreasing, some populations are seeing a startling increase.

New research on the Zika virus, how ticks are helping us learn more about HIV, and a rare mosquito-borne virus that has sprung up in the United States, round out the topics for our Top 5 articles of the week.

New research has shown that the devastating effects of the Zika virus on the newborn brain may be the key to destroying glioblastoma in adults.

A NIH network study finds that pre-exposure prophylaxis, approved for daily use in adults, can also reduce chances of HIV infection in young male adolescents.

In a new study on factors that make individuals susceptible to infectious diseases, researchers have found that cholesterol-lowering drugs may reduce susceptibility to certain diseases.