NYC Legionnaire's outbreak grows, with 1 new death As of August 28, 114 confirmed cases and 7 deaths have been reported, with 6 case-patients currently hospitalized.
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NYC Legionnaire's outbreak grows, with 1 new death As of August 28, 114 confirmed cases and 7 deaths have been reported, with 6 case-patients currently hospitalized.
Surges in Africa are driving a worsening cholera situation, WHO says Five African countries are experiencing acute cholera outbreaks, with high case fatality rates. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
US COVID-19 levels continue to climb gradually Over the past week, test positivity for SARS-CoV-2 rose from 10.2% to 11.2% www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
RFK Jr deputy named CDC acting director as confusion surrounds COVID vaccine availability Impacts from chaos at the CDC and more limited FDA COVID vaccine clearances are stirring more concerns and confusion. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a... US Senate HELP Committee / Wikimedia Commons
PAHO sounds alert for local chikungunya outbreaks, expanded Oropouche spread In a chikungunya genotype shift, detection of ECSA at least four countries is concerning due to the risk of adaptation. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo: microbiologybytes / Flickr cc
Egg-linked Salmonella outbreak sickens nearly 100 in 18 states The recalled eggs were distributed to grocery stores and food distributors in California and Nevada under three brand names: Nagatoshi Produce, Misuho, and Nijiya Markets. www.cidrap.umn.edu/s... Photo: FDA
CARB-X funds work on rapid diagnostic platform for neonatal sepsis South Korean diagnostics company QuantaMatrix will receive $2.85 million to advance work on a test that can diagnosis sepsis in newborns within 6 hours from very small blood samples.
Shingles vaccine linked to lower heart attack risk The absolute rate difference ranged from 1.2 to 2.2 fewer events per 1,000 person-years among all vaccinated adults. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
ACIP to review COVID, hep B, and MMRV vaccine recommendations at September meeting The meeting, scheduled for September 18, will be widely watched amid upheaval at the CDC over vaccine recommendations. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Health leaders, medical groups: CDC leader exodus puts nation's health at risk The head of the Senate's HELP committee and two senior members said a hearing on the developments is needed as soon as possible. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
CDC director fired after she 'refused to rubber-stamp' Kennedy's vaccine directives As a Senate-confirmed appointee, Monarez must be fired directly by the president. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p... Photo: Raed Mansour/Flickr cc
CDC cuts back foodborne illness surveillance program The CDC's FoodNet program has reduced required surveillance from eight foodborne pathogens to two, a move some experts warn could leave the country more vulnerable to outbreaks. www.cidrap.umn.edu/f...
FDA OKs updated COVID vaccines but places limits for kids, adults The IDSA said narrowed indications go against science and risk lives, urging insurers to continue coverage based on medical society advice. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo: Mecklenburg County / Flickr cc
Only one fourth of news stories cited research when covering US measles outbreak, analysis finds Less than half (43%) of all articles were published by mainstream news services. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
HHS details New World screwworm response after human case HHS said the last time NWS was detected in animals or livestock in the United States was in the Florida Keys in 2017. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m... Photo: Judy Gallagher / Wikimedia Commons
PAHO warns antibiotic-resistant pertussis is spreading Since 2024, antibiotic-resistant pertussis cases have been detected in four Americas countries: Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
Years lived with disability may signal #long-COVID risk, global researchers say Of the 10 countries with the highest rates of years lived with disability in 2021, 80% were in the low, low-middle, and middle Socio-demographic Index categories. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Switching to oral therapy has become an option for treating infective endocarditis in select patients. In CID, authors assess its effectiveness in real-life settings, including patients not eligible in current guidelines. https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciaf452/8237289
CARB-X awards $1.1 million to phage-based product for E coli bloodstream infections The money will enable biotech company Phiogen to advance its bacteriophage-based treatment and preventive for extraintestinal pathogenic E coli infections. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Analysis highlights threat posed by resistant Salmonella strain in cattle, people Researchers find that strains of Salmonella Dublin are highly connected across humans, cattle, and the environment. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Osivax receives $19.5 million BARDA support for universal flu vaccine candidate The vaccine, called OVX836, targets the nucleoprotein of the influenza A virus, which is a highly conserved and less likely to mutate. www.cidrap.umn.edu/i... Photo: NIAID/Flickr cc
Alabama announces first measles case of the year The case marks Alabama's first since 2002 and involves an unvaccinated child exposed during international travel. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Plague infects man from New Mexico Health officials said he may have been exposed to Yersinia pestis while camping in Rio Arriba County in northern New Mexico. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p... Photo: NIAID/Flickr cc
New #ACC guidance urges uptake of 5 #vaccines for heart patients The recommended vaccines are against #COVID-19, #influenza, #RSV, #pneumonia, and #shingles. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Researchers note high burden of RSV on older US adults before vaccine availability The authors said the findings support RSV vaccination of older Americans. www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
Maryland reports first New World screwworm infection in humans in 50 years So far, US federal officials have not confirmed any cases in animals this year.
Veering from CDC, ACOG recommends maternal vaccination against COVID-19 All pregnant women, women trying to become pregnant, and those nursing are encouraged to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Despite decolonization efforts, nursing home rooms remain contaminated with resistant organisms A decolonization program at US nursing homes cut carriage of resistant organisms in residents, but rooms of those still colonized were highly contaminated. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
AI tool can help identify patients who may have #H5N1 avian flu, researchers say Requiring only 26 minutes of human input and 3 cents per patient note, the AI tool identified 76 records that mentioned a risk factor for H5N1. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
ACIP member critical of COVID vaccines to lead review The newly appointed work group leader has called mRNA vaccine dangerous and said they should be removed from the market. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo: Eric Garcetti / Flickr cc
Indonesia reports 17 deaths in measles outbreak, launches vaccine drive In US developments, New Jersey health officials are tracking transit exposures linked to the state's latest confirmed case. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Report: Kids with severe #RSV at higher risk for hospitalization than those with #HMPV Infants younger than 6 months are at 3 times the risk for admission. www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
CDC: Rare #Salmonella strain from bearded dragons caused 2024 US outbreak, still circulates The strain is genetically related to one that caused a 2012-14 reptile-related outbreak of 160 cases in 35 states. www.cidrap.umn.edu/s... Photo: Kent Kanouse / Flickr cc
CDC: Rare #Salmonella strain from bearded dragons caused 2024 US outbreak, still circulates The strain is genetically related to one that caused a 2012-14 reptile-related outbreak of 160 cases in 35 states. www.cidrap.umn.edu/s... Photo: Kent Kanouse / Flickr cc
FDA suspends license for chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq over serious safety concerns Agency officials say their analysis indicates the benefits of the vaccine, which contains a weakened form of the chikungunya virus, do not outweigh the risks. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Quick takes: More flu deaths in US kids, new chikungunya cases in France and Italy, new polio cases in 5 countries The CDC reported five more influenza-associated pediatric deaths, bringing the total for the 2024-25 flu season to 275.
US COVID markers continue upward trend Emergency department visits are rising for all age groups and are highest in young children. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Kansas declares end of measles outbreak as Wisconsin total grows In other developments, Wisconsin has 5 more cases from Oconto County and Pennsylvania's health department warned of exposure in 4 counties visited by a sick out-of-state traveler. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Study finds no links between early antibiotic exposure and autoimmune diseases A study of more than 4 million kids in South Korea found no ties between antibiotic exposure during pregnancy or early infancy and higher incidence of six autoimmune diseases. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Study finds low but varied RSV monoclonal and maternal vaccination uptake during initial season launch Findings suggest more efforts are needed to boost uptake of new tools to protect against the leading cause of hospitalization in infants. www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
CARB-X funds development of vaccine against E coli infections Swiss biotech start-up Baxiva AG will receive $3 million to develop a multivalent glycoconjugate vaccine that targets invasive extraintestinal pathogenic E coli infections.
Vaccination may reduce elevated risk of airway diseases in #COVID survivors COVID-19 survivors were at higher risk for asthma (66%), allergic rhinitis (27%), and chronic rhinosinusitis (74%). www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Idaho health officials announce third measles case Lack of links to earlier cases and no travel history suggest measles may be spreading in the northern part of the state. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Mpox deaths, Kenya surge among top concerns in Africa's outbreaks Meanwhile, the United States authorized the transfer of 219,000 vaccine doses, and the DRC deployed LC16 vaccine doses from Japan. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m... Photo: NIAID/Flickr cc
Study suggests local source of Georgia melioidosis cases over the years The findings provide another hint that the rare bacterial infection, typically linked to travel to tropical regions, might have domestic sources in the US. www.cidrap.umn.edu/g... Photo: NASA / Flickr cc
A sweeping review by the Vaccine Integrity Project suggests no new evidence that would prompt the recent changes to fall COVID vaccine recommendations made by HHS. @mtosterholm.bsky.social @cidrap.bsky.social www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
New Osterholm Update pod episode! @mtosterholm & @cvdall discuss the critical Vaccine Integrity Project respir virus immunization meeting and recent fed actions to sow vax disinformation, and they encourage public servants, incl @ CDC, who face violence www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Poor countries pay more for essential #drugs, have less availability, data suggest The highest median affordability was in Europe and the Western Pacific, with the lowest in Africa and Southeast Asia. www.cidrap.umn.edu/r... Photo: Peter Kim / Flickr cc
Current and former HHS staff respond to violent CDC attack The group said Kennedy is complicit in dismantling the US public health infrastructure and endangering the nation’s health by sowing scientific misinformation. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Quick takes: California plague case, US measles rise, UK ups avian flu risk The patient likely contracted plague from a flea bite while camping near South Lake Tahoe.
Europe's record mosquito-borne disease activity could signal new normal Rising temperatures, longer summers, milder winters, and changing rainfall patterns are creating more favorable conditions for mosquito populations. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo: Judy Gallagher/Flickr cc
Survey: Depression, anxiety rates rose across racial groups in height of #pandemic, with persistent or widened gaps The prevalence of depression or anxiety rose over the study period for all racial groups, particularly for White respondents. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
💉📰 Meeting materials now available! Check out the Vaccine Integrity Project website to view the recorded meeting, presentation slides, as well as an executive summary of findings. www.cidrap.umn.edu/v...
Vaccine Integrity Project presents reassuring data on #vaccines for upcoming respiratory virus season The new data reveal no notable safety or effectiveness issues. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Study shows high rate of antibiotic use in hospital-at-home patients At three sites in Mayo Clinic's Advanced Home Care program, 75% of patients received at least one antibiotic.
In case you missed it: The Vaccine Integrity Project’s recorded meeting reviewing the data on flu, COVID, and RSV vaccine safety and efficacy is now available: www.youtube.com/watc...
Despite RFK Jr claims, conflicts of interest among federal vaccine advisers very low, study finds An average of 6.2% and 1.9% of ACIP and VRBPAC members, respectively, have reported a financial conflict of interest at any given meeting since 2016. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
AAP evidence-backed immunization schedule reflects break from CDC advisers The group recommended that all kids ages 6 to 23 months old be vaccinated against COVID, given that they are highest risk for severe disease. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Officials track measles exposures at airports in Colorado, Montana Also, Colorado reported a second infection from Mesa County, and in Montana, the first case in decades was reported from the Helena area. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Non-White #Lyme disease patients more likely to be in late stages at diagnosis The highest rates of disseminated disease were in older Black Medicare beneficiaries and pediatric Black Medicaid beneficiaries. www.cidrap.umn.edu/l... Photo: CDC
📢 Important update! Join the Vaccine Integrity Project live stream TOMORROW 8/19 at 2pm ET. We'll review flu, COVID & RSV vaccine data—focused on safety & efficacy during pregnancy, and for kids & the immunocompromised. Watch here:
Women may have increased risk of blood vessel aging after COVID Vaccination was protective for female participants. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
New Jersey officials probe local malaria infection Health officials in Washington state recently announced an investigation into similar local case from the Tacoma area. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m... Photo: Joao P. Burini/Flickr cc
Corrected link, apologies for any confusion: State officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over 762 cases of measles have been confirmed in West Texas since late January. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Study suggests probiotics may suppress antibiotic resistance genes in preterm infants A study of preterm infants found those who received probiotics had fewer resistance genes and less multidrug-resistant bacteria in their gut than those who didn't. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Invivyd gets FDA advice on path for fast-track of injectable COVID monoclonal antibody Approval of an injectable monoclonal antibody would offer an easier delivery option and could broaden use of the COVID preventive. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo: Blake Patterson / Flickr cc
Quick takes: New Legionnaire's death, avian flu at California market, US New World screwworm steps NYC has now reported 4 deaths among 101 cases, and 15 people are currently hospitalized.
#COVID reinfection may raise risk of persistent symptoms by 35% The cumulative incidence of long COVID among reinfected and non-reinfected participants was 11% and 8% in the post-index year, respectively. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
State officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over 762 cases of measles have been confirmed in West Texas since late January. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
HHS revives childhood vaccine safety task force The move is the latest by HHS Secretary Kennedy to put the vaccines recommended for US children under new scrutiny www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Quick takes: US COVID rise, at-home FluMist launch, polio in 4 countries The at-home FluMist option, the first of its kind, is available in 34 states for the upcoming flu season.
Measles surge continues in Americas, with outbreaks in 10 nations One of two circulating genotypes has been identified in Mennonite groups in eight countries, including the US, Canada, and Mexico. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
CDC data show uptick in some teen vaccine coverage Uptake of the Tdap and MenACWY vaccines increased among 13- to 17-year-olds in 2024, while HPV vaccine coverage remained unchanged for the third straight year. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo credit: PAHO / Flickr cc
Survey reveals low public knowledge of HPV and its vaccine More than a third of US adults are unfamiliar with #HPV, and more than 70% are unaware it causes oral cancers www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...
Oropouche virus activity in the Americas mimics last year as UK notes its first case Officials have confirmed five Oropouche virus-related deaths this year, all in Brazil. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Quick Takes: Brain-eating ameba in Missouri, Vibrio alert in Massachusetts, NYC Legionnaires outbreak Missouri health officials have announced a lab-confirmed a case of Naegleria fowleri infection, which can destroy brain tissue.
Researchers find signs of regional spread of drug-resistant malaria in Africa A genomic study of malaria samples from Tanzania and Zanzibar found mutations connected to artemisinin partial resistance. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m... Photo: Arne Hoel/World Bank/Flickr cc
Doctor video, infographic urging #flu vaccination works for kids but not adults, trial finds Low flu vaccination rates among both groups are prompting innovation in reaching patients. www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...
Novel live type 1 and 3 oral #polio vaccines show good safety, immune response in phase 1 trial The vaccines are less likely to be tied to vaccine-associated paralytic polio and seeding of new vaccine-derived polioviruses. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p... Photo: UNICEF / Flickr cc
Colorado, Idaho report new measles cases in unvaccinated kids A new case raises Colorado's 2025 total to 17. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Study highlights antifungal use in US hospitals Data from 412 US hospitals from 2018 through 2023 show 4.5% of patients received an antifungal, a finding researchers say warrants a specific focus on antifungal stewardship. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Report suggests FDA may not reauthorize Pfizer COVID vaccine for young kids Children continue to be affected by COVID, and, during last winter's rise in cases, emergency department visits were elevated for young children. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Quick takes: Concerns about changes to vaccine injury program, venison-linked E coli, 2 Cyclospora outbreaks IDSA emphasized that the VICP be funded appropriately to compensate patients without severely jeopardizing vaccine access.
Without standard definition, long COVID remains a puzzle The number of symptoms included in the studies ranged from 9 to 44. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Not adhering to Tamiflu guidelines found to be common in pediatric hospitals When symptoms were described as lasting 2 days, 30.9% of clinicians recommended treatment. www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...
Trial results support new option for complicated Staph aureus bacteremia Although dalbavancin was not found to be superior to standard therapy, researchers say clinical efficacy results indicate it's a viable option. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a... Photo: Shawn Rocco/Duke University
6 in 10 healthcare workers with symptoms of respiratory disease say they test for #COVID Only 37% and 22% reported receipt of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, respectively. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c... Photo: Nenad Stojkovic / Flickr cc
Infections with high-risk #HPV strains 16/18 less than 1% after vaccination rollout, data suggest The researchers say their study results strongly indicate population immunity. www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...
Livestock implicated in spread of ancient strain of #plague Distinct from the strain that caused bubonic plague, this type circulated throughout Eurasia during the Late Neolithic Bronze Age. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
Public health officials face grim new reality after CDC shooting Some CDC staff are calling for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s resignation. www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
H5N1 avian flu detections pick up in UK poultry Alongside the UK uptick, other countries in other world regions have reported recent poultry outbreaks. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Quick takes: More travel-linked measles, Prasad back at FDA, screwworm posse The program, which has battled tickborne disease since 1906, will now round-up stray livestock for preventive screwworm treatment. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Global virologists group reaffirms support for mRNA vaccine platform One of the most significant biomedical achievements of the 21st century, mRNA vaccines have reshaped the world’s ability to quickly respond to new viral threats, the group said. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Financial impact of long COVID can linger for years, study finds Fifty-nine percent of participants with long COVID attributed their work loss to their symptoms. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
FDA grants priority review for new oral gonorrhea antibiotic The FDA has agreed to fast-track its review of gepotidacin, an oral antibiotic already approved for urinary tract infections, for treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea. www.cidrap.umn.edu/g...
Report details first suspected #H5 avian flu detections in seabirds in Antarctica The discovery could indicate an expansion of the virus into the continent that would put susceptible bird species at risk, the authors say. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a... Photo: Robert Nunn / Flickr cc
Study: Kidney-transplant recipients benefit from COVID-19 vaccination Among those with 2 or 3 vaccine doses, VE against hospitalization due to COVID-19 was 47%. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Data don't support antibiotic prophylaxis for upper-GI bleeding in cirrhosis patients Researchers say guideline recommendations for 5 to 7 days of antibiotic prophylaxis in cirrhosis patients with upper GI bleeds need to be reassessed. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
#COVID pandemic disrupted progress in routine child, teen vaccination rates, data suggest Increases in human papillomavirus vaccination rates were lower than expected. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Statement: CIDRAP stands behind public health officials after attack on CDC -from the CIDRAP Leadership We declare our unwavering support of the CDC and all public health agencies and their steadfast dedication to improve the health of all people www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
