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General Infectious Disease

News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.

A photo of dairy farm workers attending to Holstein cows in an automated milking parlor.

<乌鸦传媒>In Bird Flu Fight, CDC Plans Seasonal Flu Shot Push for Farmworkers

Co-infection with seasonal influenza, H5N1 raises concerns about human adaptation, CDC says

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<乌鸦传媒>Infectious Disease Expert Explains Seine Bacteria as Olympic Events Are Postponed

It's not just about E. coli, expert says

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Still Masks: Here's When and Why

Former NIAID director also discusses HIV and flu antivirals, his third COVID infection, and more

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Justice Ginsburg's Health Records Leaked; How Sinead O'Connor Died; H5N1 Stockpiles

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Switching to Two-Drug HIV Regimen Just as Effective as Three-Drug Approach

Dolutegravir-based ART also led to less weight gain

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<乌鸦传媒>Committee for Economic Development: A Mighty 'Influencer' in Health Policymaking

This group's meeting brought civil discourse on healthcare to the nation's capital

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Kim Jong Un's Health Problems; Seine Olympic Event Nixed Again; Vegan Diet and Aging

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Antiretroviral Abacavir Linked With Cardiovascular Events in REPRIEVE Trial

Clinicians should consider other options for ART, researcher says

A photo composition of an Aedes mosquito and computer rendered dengue viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Dengue Fever's Worrisome Surge

As global travel increases and temperatures climb, so too will cases of dengue

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<乌鸦传媒>Single HIV RNA Test Delivered False Positives With Long-Acting Cabotegravir PrEP

Findings highlight performance gaps in current HIV testing guidelines, expert says

A photo of a H5N1 Bird Flu rapid test cassette in a blue rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC鈥檚 Test for Bird Flu Works, but Has Issues

Researchers and lawmakers scrutinize how the agency is handling it

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Raises Questions About Key Features of H5N1 Infection in Cattle

It may not always produce mild illness, and asymptomatic animals can harbor virus

A photo of a woman鈥檚 hand lifting a vial of the recombinant shingles vaccine (Shingrix) from a box.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Drops With Shingles Vaccine

Recombinant shingles vaccine tied to 164 additional days without dementia diagnosis

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<乌鸦传媒>Long-Acting Cabotegravir Appears Safe in Pregnancy

Maternal, neonatal outcomes are similar to background rates, analysis finds

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<乌鸦传媒>'Next Berlin Patient' Adds to Small but Growing Number of People Cured of HIV

New case suggests HIV cure can be achieved independent of stem cell transplant donor CCR5 status

A screenshot of Dan Crenshaw speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Republican Lawmakers Want the CDC to Stay in Its Lane

Proposed bill would cut CDC funding by 22%

A photo of a woman holding a glass of milk in front of dairy cows.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Doctors Missing Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in People Who Drink Raw Milk?

What would the infection look like, and would doctors recognize it and test for it?

A computer rendering of bacteria in the blood.

<乌鸦传媒>Sepsis Alerts in Emergency Departments Linked to Lower Mortality

False positives, alarm fatigue complicate their use, experts say

A microscope image of Trichinella spiralis in muscle tissue.

<乌鸦传媒>Bear-Eaters Beware: Trichinella Larvae Still Live in Animals We Eat

Shining a light on an ancient, foodborne parasite

<乌鸦传媒>Nasal Sprays for Respiratory Infections; Paxlovid in COVID Prevention

Also in TTHealthWatch: diabetes in kids after COVID

An electron microscope image of an avian influenza A H5N1 virion.

<乌鸦传媒>No Asymptomatic Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Farmworkers, Small Study Finds

But officials announce two more cases among farmworkers in Colorado

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live July 19: Measles, Bird Flu, COVID, Oh My!

Experts unpack what recent outbreaks mean for public health

A computer rendering of COVID viruses and antibodies.

<乌鸦传媒>Long COVID Risk Has Fallen, Largely Attributable to Vaccine Rollout

However, metabolic and gastrointestinal sequelae increased among the unvaccinated

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<乌鸦传媒>Nasal Sprays Reduce Sick Days From Respiratory Illnesses in High-Risk Patients

Sprays and behavioral intervention also reduced antibiotic use in primary care

A photo of a box of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) in a blue rubber-gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Paxlovid After a COVID Exposure Fails to Reduce Household Transmission

Nearly all trial participants had some level of immunity at baseline, however

A photo of a kissing bug on a person's hand.

<乌鸦传媒>D.C. Hospital Gets a Wake-Up Call to Chagas Disease

Report is part of larger efforts to increase awareness of neglected disease

A photo of chickens in their cages at a farm in Iowa.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Health Officials Confirm Four New Bird Flu Cases

Infections in Colorado poultry workers bring U.S. total to nine since 2022

A computer rendering of a COVID virus.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID May Affect Type 1 Diabetes in Kids, and Not in a Good Way

Clinical disease incidence jumped after infection

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<乌鸦传媒>Dr. Ruth Dies; Details About Trump Shooter; Bird Flu Pandemic a Single Mutation Away

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of physicians tending to a severe COVID patient in the ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Try ARBs for Severe COVID, Trial Indicates

Harms seen without any compensating survival benefit

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City

<乌鸦传媒>Thousands of Oregon Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases

An anesthesiologist may not have followed infection control practices

A photo of a syringe in a blue rubber-gloved hand over an out of focus infant.

<乌鸦传媒>Newborn Hep B Vax Refusal Rates Dropped During Pandemic, D.C. Study Finds

Hospital setting may offer unique opportunity to increase vaccination rates

A photo of a sign warning of bubonic plague at Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colorado.

<乌鸦传媒>Plague in the U.S.: Neither Gone nor Forgotten

Thankfully, no longer the Black Death

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Houston Hospitals Backed Up; Nurses Vote to Strike; Dengue Spreading in NY, NJ

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of the nirsevimab (Beyfortus) packaging and syringe over a computer rendering of a respiratory syncytial virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Severe RSV Holds Up in Real-World Study

Monoclonal antibody also reduced PICU admissions, need for ventilatory support

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>What Cognitive Tests Show; Pig Kidney Recipient Dies; Human Plague Case Reported

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a pregnant woman wearing a protective mask and looking out a window.

<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic Lockdowns Might Have Prevented Wheeze in a Generation of Babies

Italian study emphasizes the role of RSV prophylaxis

A photo of a male physician preparing to vaccinate a pregnant woman.

<乌鸦传媒>Maternal RSV Vaccine Appears Safe, Real-World Study Finds

However, vaccine was associated with modest risk of maternal hypertensive disorders

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>GOP House to Investigate Biden's Doctor; Record-Breaking Heat; Emhoff Has COVID

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>The Early Days of the AIDS Crisis Felt Like 'Putting Band-Aids on a Hemorrhage'

An adapted excerpt from Anthony Fauci's new book, On Call

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