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All rights reserved.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:55:08 +00005en-us14447https://www.contagionlive.com/newshttps://www.contagionlive.com/logo.webphttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/new-idsa-escmid-s-aureus-bacteremia-consensus-statements-a-risk-stratification-frameworkhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/new-idsa-escmid-s-aureus-bacteremia-consensus-statements-a-risk-stratification-framework<![CDATA[IDSA/ESCMID panel member Henry Chambers, MD, explains why the new S aureus bacteremia guidance replaces the complicated vs uncomplicated label with risk stratification, and how the statements are akin to the stages of cancer in guiding treatment decisions associated with this bacteremia.]]>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:40:57 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/further-insights-treatment-considerations-around-the-peterpen-studyhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/further-insights-treatment-considerations-around-the-peterpen-study<![CDATA[Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, contextualizes preliminary data looking at this trial and other extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) studies, which reopens the debate around carbapenem-sparing treatment options.]]>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:03:15 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/faq-rising-rabies-exposure-calls-put-pep-decisions-back-in-focushttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/faq-rising-rabies-exposure-calls-put-pep-decisions-back-in-focus<![CDATA[Following World Rabies Day and a CDC health advisory on a 17% rise in exposure-related calls, Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, explains what the increase means, what people should do when they have an animal bite or scratch, and how clinicians should assess risk and administer post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).]]>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:11:54 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/vyd2311-shows-superior-tolerability-to-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-in-phase-3-studyhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/vyd2311-shows-superior-tolerability-to-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-in-phase-3-study<![CDATA[In the phase 3 LIBERTY study, the investigational monoclonal antibody, VYD2311, had significantly fewer adverse events than an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, and it did not blunt vaccine-induced neutralizing titers when the two were given together.]]>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:18:12 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/monoclonal-antibody-meets-primary-end-point-in-phase-3-hepatitis-d-trialhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/monoclonal-antibody-meets-primary-end-point-in-phase-3-hepatitis-d-trial<![CDATA[The monoclonal antibody, Brelovitug, met the combined virologic and ALT response end point at week 24 in AZURE-1, with 56% response on 300 mg weekly and 45% on 900 mg every four weeks. The manufacturer projects a potential US launch in the fourth quarter of 2027. ]]>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:21:12 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/idsa-escmid-statement-on-staphylococcus-aureus-follow-up-blood-cultureshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/idsa-escmid-statement-on-staphylococcus-aureus-follow-up-blood-cultures<![CDATA[Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia (SAB) causes significant morbidity and globally is the leading cause of death from bloodstream infection. This month, the IDSA and ESCMID released 7 consensus statements to assist in managing individuals with SAB. This review will focus on the adult patient population and additional information on pediatric population statements can be assessed in the guideline. Here is a closer look at Consensus Statement 2: Follow-up Blood Cultures.]]>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:13:37 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/on-world-rabies-day-when-to-seek-treatment-clinical-considerations-for-post-exposure-prophylaxishttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/on-world-rabies-day-when-to-seek-treatment-clinical-considerations-for-post-exposure-prophylaxis<![CDATA[With a significant increase in rabies exposures this year, Rodney Rohde, PhD, talks about seeking medical attention after animal interactions as well as clinical treatment when people have been bit or scratched. ]]>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:43:32 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/cdc-tracking-4-active-foodborne-outbreakshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/cdc-tracking-4-active-foodborne-outbreaks<![CDATA[The federal agency is investigating four active outbreaks linked to food and animal contact.]]>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:52:50 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/enivronmental-stewardship-the-role-of-antimicrobials-in-climate-changehttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/enivronmental-stewardship-the-role-of-antimicrobials-in-climate-change<![CDATA[Widespread antimicrobial use disrupts vital microbial communities that regulate Earth’s biogeochemical cycles, driving antimicrobial resistance, worsening human and environmental health, and significantly contributing to climate change.]]>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:43:46 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/measles-update-september-25-2026https://www.contagionlive.com/view/measles-update-september-25-2026<![CDATA[The latest CDC numbers show a 5.4% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. This year has already become the worst for the number of measles cases in the US since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. With the start of respiratory virus season, case numbers are expected to continue to increase significantly. ]]>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:17:06 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/carbapenem-sparing-therapy-for-esbl-bacteremia-new-trials-old-questionshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/carbapenem-sparing-therapy-for-esbl-bacteremia-new-trials-old-questions<![CDATA[New data from the PETERPEN trial suggest that piperacillin-tazobactam may be noninferior to meropenem for early clinical outcomes in select patients with ESBL bloodstream infections, but carbapenems remain the standard of care until final mortality results are available and fully analyzed.]]>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:58:09 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/us-company-recalls-thousands-of-pounds-of-uninspected-meathttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/us-company-recalls-thousands-of-pounds-of-uninspected-meat<![CDATA[Star Meat Delivery is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products produced without federal inspection.]]>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:38:51 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/asymptomatic-c-difficile-colonization-in-infants-doesn-t-mean-benignhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/asymptomatic-c-difficile-colonization-in-infants-doesn-t-mean-benign<![CDATA[A new study in infants challenges the long-standing belief about the pathogen’s effects in the youngest pediatric population. Senior author Joseph Zackular, PhD, provides insights around his work including how it reshapes gut development and offers potential intervention strategies to shield neonates. ]]>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:46:55 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/implanted-antibiotic-reduced-systemic-regimen-for-orthopedic-infectionhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/implanted-antibiotic-reduced-systemic-regimen-for-orthopedic-infection<![CDATA[Outcomes from treating orthopedic infection with debridement and implanted antibiotic were similar whether followed by short or standard duration of systemic antibiotic.]]>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:34:04 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/evaluating-ebola-vaccine-against-current-bundibugyo-specieshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/evaluating-ebola-vaccine-against-current-bundibugyo-species<![CDATA[Investigators accessed longitudinal human data from ebola virus vaccination for signals of efficacy against the Bundibugyo species now surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo.]]>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:48:55 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/how-the-food-safety-surveillance-infrastructure-works-in-the-ushttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/how-the-food-safety-surveillance-infrastructure-works-in-the-us<![CDATA[In the first episode of our new series looking at the food safety network, Lynette Johnston, PhD, offers insights into how the federal government surveillance infrastructure operates and how epidemiologists serve as food detectives in determining bacterial pathogens and potential foodborne outbreaks. ]]>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:39:22 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/ebola-and-the-ongoing-tale-of-us-failureshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/ebola-and-the-ongoing-tale-of-us-failures<![CDATA[In mid-May, as the world was still grappling with an unexpected hantavirus outbreak aboard a tourism vessel, news broke of an Ebola outbreak in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo spanning at least 3 health zones, including Bunia, Rwampara, and Mongbwalu.]]>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:02:17 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/this-week-s-top-5-infectious-disease-news-stories-september-12-september-18-2026https://www.contagionlive.com/view/this-week-s-top-5-infectious-disease-news-stories-september-12-september-18-2026<![CDATA[In this week's top infectious disease stories, a Pennsylvania teen became the state's fourth measles death in weeks, the CDC reported a 17% summer surge in rabies exposure calls, new research revisited whether cefepime raises mortality risk, a multihospital review examined ceftriaxone's safety after state alerts, and examining Legionella pneumonia diagnostics.]]>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:11:12 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/measles-update-september-18-2026https://www.contagionlive.com/view/measles-update-september-18-2026<![CDATA[The latest CDC numbers show a 5.37% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. In Pennsylvania, the fourth measles-related death was reported in 2026. Additionally, the CDC has made a change in the way it will report deaths. ]]>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:05:35 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/cdc-responds-to-surge-in-rabies-exposureshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/cdc-responds-to-surge-in-rabies-exposures<![CDATA[A "Clinician Outreach" from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in April anticipated an increase in rabies exposures, and the striking surge in case reports this summer prompted a recent health advisory alert from the federal agency.]]>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:29:13 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/new-diagnositics-for-legionella-pneumonia-may-streamline-care-continuumhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/new-diagnositics-for-legionella-pneumonia-may-streamline-care-continuum<![CDATA[Reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been on the rise for the past decade, and identifying Legionella bacteria requires specialized testing in the microbiology lab. Here is a clinical overview of Legionella bacteria, including required testing, treatment, and reporting to public health officials.]]>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:20:07 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/ceftriaxone-safety-separating-signal-from-riskhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/ceftriaxone-safety-separating-signal-from-risk<![CDATA[A retrospective multihospital study found that severe adverse events occurred at similarly low rates with ceftriaxone and other IV cephalosporins suggesting there is no evidence to support avoiding ceftriaxone despite recent health department safety alerts.]]>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:08:23 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/a-pennsylvania-teen-dies-from-rare-measles-neurological-complicationhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/a-pennsylvania-teen-dies-from-rare-measles-neurological-complication<![CDATA[The 18-year old resident of the state suffered from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Pennsylvania numbers are surging with some of the highest state totals of measles cases in the country.]]>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:37:42 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/new-york-city-orders-tower-cleanings-announces-prevention-measures-in-addressing-legionnaires-disease-clusterhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/new-york-city-orders-tower-cleanings-announces-prevention-measures-in-addressing-legionnaires-disease-cluster<![CDATA[In its second disease cluster this summer, city officials are cleaning building towers in the South Bronx amidst an ongoing investigation and are rolling out measures to prevent future Legionnaires' cases.]]>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:42:14 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/pathogen-diagnosis-gyra-genotyping-revive-ciprofloxacinhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/pathogen-diagnosis-gyra-genotyping-revive-ciprofloxacin<![CDATA[New gyrA testing guides ciprofloxacin use for gonorrhea, cutting ceftriaxone reliance while tackling resistance, access, and FDA hurdles.]]>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/revisiting-whether-cefepime-raises-mortality-riskhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/revisiting-whether-cefepime-raises-mortality-risk<![CDATA[16 years after the FDA determined that it does not, a new analysis of trials comparing cefepime with other ß-lactams, including the unpublished industry sponsored trials reviewed by the FDA, disagrees.]]>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:53:45 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/in-the-midst-of-an-outbreak-another-measles-related-death-reported-in-pennsylvaniahttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/in-the-midst-of-an-outbreak-another-measles-related-death-reported-in-pennsylvania<![CDATA[The death was reported in Jefferson County where the coroner released a statement announcing it was in an unvaccinated woman. ]]>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:04:41 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/faq-congenital-measleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/faq-congenital-measles<![CDATA[Congenital measles is a serious infection that can occur when a pregnant woman contracts measles near delivery and transmits the virus across the placenta to her newborn. Here is more information around this rare form of the disease.]]>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:53:07 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/treatment-of-latent-tuberculosis-in-a-tricehttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/treatment-of-latent-tuberculosis-in-a-trice<![CDATA[A retrospective study of 225 patients across Cook County Department of Health clinics found that the novel 1-month 1HP regimen (isoniazid plus rifapentine) for latent TB infection had a completion rate comparable to standard longer regimens and was well tolerated, suggesting it may be a viable shorter alternative.]]>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:45:12 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/faq-food-recall-and-foodborne-outbreakshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/faq-food-recall-and-foodborne-outbreaks<![CDATA[In our latest FAQ, we look to provide information around these topics that seemingly have been in the news throughout much of the summer. ]]>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:49:17 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articles