We should care more about emerging infectious diseases, and the tools we need to fight them
Pathogens are constantly evolving to become resistant to treatment in the perpetual battle between humans and infectious ...
Doctors raise alarm about rise in “sloth fever” infections linked to birth defects
The Oropouche virus has been linked to Zika-like outcomes in pregnant people, with cases more than doubling in 2024 ...
5 years after COVID, what public health lessons has North Texas learned?
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency in Dallas County in March 2020, local health experts say the ...
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COVID-19 case study in Japan identifies effective wastewater surveillance methods for monitoring infections
Wastewater surveillance has gained attention as an effective method for monitoring regional infection trends. In July 2024, the National Action Plan for Novel Influenza, etc. included the regular ...
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Beyond the cure: Navigating hepatocellular risk and surveillance after hepatitis C eradication in the direct-acting antiviral era
Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have dramatically changed the landscape of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment and ...
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High tetracycline resistance in 8 countries could limit doxyPEP against gonorrhea
Researchers found "exceedingly high" levels of gonococcal tetracycline resistance in 8 African and Asian countries.
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Antibiotic Resistance Continues With Some Variation
“The reduction may reflect changes in antimicrobial use policies, including restrictions on tetracyclines and penicillins in food-producing animals. Also, vaccine protection against Salmonella species ...