An FDA advisory committee said it wants to see more data to understand the implications of what the FDA called an “imbalance” in cases of severe respiratory syncytial virus among infants participating in an early-stage RSV vaccine trial.
Splash pads have been linked to more than 10,000 cases of preventable waterborne illness caused by bacteria or viruses over a 26-year period, according to a CDC study.
Waning smallpox immunity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has contributed to a significant increase in mpox cases over the last 15 years, but a study suggests there are also other causes for the virus’ rise in prominence.
Each year, from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, the CDC’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week raises awareness about antimicrobial resistance and encourages the appropriate use of antibiotics and antifungals.
The first known U.S. case of an mpox clade that has historically been more transmissible and deadly was detected in California in a person who had recently returned from travel to Eastern Africa, according to health officials.
Measles cases increased globally by 20% in 2023, and roughly 22 million children missed their first measles vaccine dose, according to the CDC and WHO’s annual global measles report.
A New York hospital expanded its Candida auris screening protocols after a patient tested positive for the fungal pathogen 2 months after being admitted, catching other cases that would have previously been missed, according to a study.
The WikiGuidelines collaborative has published its third clinical practice guidance — this one on the prevention, diagnosis and management of UTIs.
Seven percent of dairy farm workers in two states had evidence of a recent infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to a new report published Thursday.