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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 1d

Severe #COVID may carry higher risk of long-term conditions requiring hospitalization through 6 months

The excess risk was primarily seen among COVID-19 survivors who were hospitalized for their infections.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 2d

Data suggest 29% to 64% efficacy of 2024-25 #COVID vaccine against poor outcomes in US veterans

The vaccine was tied to lower risks of the outcomes among all age-groups, regardless of major underlying medical conditions and immune status.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 2d

Trial results indicate Jynneos vaccine performs well in young children

The immune response in children aged 2 to 11 years was non-inferior to that observed in adults, and 2.5-times greater in children aged 2 to 5.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 2d

Quick takes: New measles cases in Utah, Ebola spread slows in DR Congo

All but 1 of Utah's 53 #measles case-patients were unvaccinated or have unknown immunization status

Quick takes: New measles cases in Utah, Ebola spread slows in DR Congo

All but 1 of Utah's 53 measles case-patients were unvaccinated or have unknown immunization status.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 2d

New poll: Public confidence in CDC for vaccine advice tumbles

Only 18% of the more than 1,300 adults polled said they have "a great deal" of trust in the CDC.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 2d

Flurry of H5N1 activity noted in commercial poultry, wild birds

Over the last 30 days, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in 38 flocks.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 3d

Researchers: Live #H5N1 avian flu can survive in raw-milk cheese for up to 6 months

Infectious virus persisted throughout the cheese-making process and aging in cheeses made with raw milk at pH levels above 5.0.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 3d

CIDRAP Op-Ed: Why the CDC director is wrong about the MMR vaccine

by @jakescottMD

A call to develop separate measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines to replace the combined MMR shot is not backed by evidence. Here are the facts.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 3d

Data: Pediatric hospital strain amid 2022-23 respiratory virus season not tied to decline in beds

But there is 'substantial opportunity' for load-balancing strategies during future pediatric hospital surges to reduce bed strain and harm, the authors say.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 3d

WHO #pertussis case definition misses many infections, needs revision, study suggests

Compared with WHO's definition, a modified definition including apnea but not cough duration boosted sensitivity but reduced specificity.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 3d

Vaccine for typhoid, invasive Salmonella shows promise in phase 1 trial

Researchers say the investigational three-strain vaccine produced a strong immune response and was well-tolerated in its first human trial.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 3d

Study finds carbapenem-resistant bacteria in nearly 2% of gram-negative isolates from dogs, cats

Researchers with the New York City Health Department say the results suggest real-time veterinary surveillance for carbapenem-resistant organisms is needed.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 3d

Quick Takes: New World screwworm in Mexico, H5N1 in turkeys, West Nile in Europe

Mexico has seen 55 human cases of New World screwworm this year.

Quick Takes: New World screwworm in Mexico, H5N1 in turkeys, West Nile in Europe

Mexico has seen 55 human cases of New World screwworm this year.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 3d

More measles cases confirmed in South Carolina, Michigan as US total climbs to 1,563

Michigan has reported 28 cases this year.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 4d

Trial finds cefiderocol isn't superior to standard antibiotics for bloodstream infections

Cefiderocol was found to be noninferior for gram-negative bloodstream infections, but more evidence is needed in patients with carbapenem-resistant infections.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 4d

West Nile death reported in California

The death, in a county where high numbers of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes and dead birds have been found, is the fifth West Nile-related death in the state this year.

West Nile death reported in California

It's the fifth West Nile virus-related death in the state this year.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 4d

Past surgeons general warn HHS Secretary Kennedy must go

The group warns that under Kennedy more childhood vaccines will be in jeopardy.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 4d

State, county #MMR vaccination data mask wide disparities in school uptake, researchers say

For example, while coverage was 82% in Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak, school rates were as low as 46%.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 4d

Locally transmitted US malaria cases highlight increased risk, CDC report suggests

The 10 locally transmitted malaria cases identified in 4 states in the summer of 2023 were the first in the United States since 2023.

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 5d

"I just wish I knew the magic words to reach people willing to jettison decades of evidence and research for something they read online," writes IDSA member Morgan Goheen, MD, PhD, in a new HuffPost op-ed on how open dialogue can help bridge divides over infectious diseases. https://bit.ly/4nDdMav

I Sat Next To An Anti-Vax Conspiracy Theorist On A Plane. Then I Told Him What I Do For A Living.

"As someone who recently completed 15 years of training to become an infectious diseases physician-scientist, I can't avoid these conversations."

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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 5d

1/ A deadly #Listeria outbreak has been linked to precooked pasta, and four people have already died. 20 others became severely ill, with all but one landing in the hospital.

Katelyn here, Your Local Epidemiologist, and here’s what you need to know about this and other public health news this week👇

CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 5d

Multiple risk factors linked to Candida auris infection after colonization

A case-control study finds multiple comorbidities, invasive devices, and low functional status are significantly associated with progression from colonization to infection.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 5d

US relies heavily on China, other nations for antibiotics

An analysis by researchers at Johns Hopkins University finds China supplies US drug manufacturers with more than 60% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients needed to make antibiotics.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 5d

CDC announces changes to COVID, childhood vaccines, touting 'informed consent'

The CDC recommended that toddlers receive the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine as a standalone immunization.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 5d

Nearly 1 in 3 adults with severe long #COVID have rare heart-rhythm disorder, data suggest

In contrast, the condition affected less than 1% of the Swedish population before the pandemic.

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