Respiratory Infections

Internal tremors are a newly recognized and troubling symptom of Long COVID, experienced by over one-third of participants in a Yale-based study

First case this year without a documented occupational exposure to infected animals.

The Phase 1/2 study of VAX-31 demonstrated that the vaccine was well tolerated and elicited strong opsonophagocytic activity immune responses across all 31 evaluated serotypes.

Transmission to humans is limited in the US, but concerns linger, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bavarian Nordic is working to get their MVA-BN (Jynneos) mpox vaccine to those affected in African countries, as well as working towards a clinical trial for the younger pediatric population, and potential regulatory approval in Europe for adolescents.

We have complied some of our news stories and interviews from the last week to offer information on the differences between clade I and clade 2 mpox, why WHO declaring the global emergency is significant, looking at mpox in the United States, and more.

Mitch Wolfe, MD, former Chief Medical Officer of CDC, offers some insights on mpox including the benefits of declaring a global emergency, disease transmission, and considerations for both the US public and clinicians.

Scott Bertani, who is the director of Advocacy of the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, discusses what the new mpox health declarations mean to the US, which groups are high risk, and information about the vaccine to prevent the disease.

The impact of including patients with advanced disease and the role of comprehensive care in the PALM 007 clinical trial, which evaluated the antiviral tecovirimat for treating monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden reported the individual sought care at Region Stockholm and has been diagnosed with mpox caused by clade I.

4-way trial assesses non-prescription interventions, including 2 nasal sprays, for reducing seasonal respiratory illness and related antibiotic use.

The federal agency says the ongoing outbreak of the clade 1 variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been reported in neighboring countries.

The individuals who worked in an egg layer facility in Colorado were confirmed to have H5N1 and they have reported mild symptoms without hospitalizations.

The company acquired rights from CureVac to develop vaccines for influenza and COVID-19 using the mRNA platform.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) both weigh in on the evolving summer COVID-19 season, and strategies for prevention.

A clinical stage company, NanoViricides, is moving forward with their investigational drug, NV-387, into phase 2 clinical trials to examine treatment for RSV, influenza, COVID-19.

The $176 million award is for late-stage development of widespread immunization capability against H5 (avian) influenza, should such vaccines be needed.

The case occurred to a man in Colorado who had direct contact with cattle and state public health officials offer details on the patient as well as the risk to the public.

A retracted paper that erroneously claimed the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine caused autism has repercussions still being felt today around topics such as vaccination, misinformation and disinformation, and measles incidence rates.

New research offers clues to susceptibility for the antiviral as the CDC updates the public on 2 strains circulating globally.

This man was the first person globally to have been diagnosed with influenza A(H5N2).

This is the second case in Michigan and it is confirmed in another farmworker who worked with infected cattle.

The flight originated from Germany then landed in Los Angeles and made a final stop in Fresno, California with the infected individual. CDC is aiding in tracking down people on these flights to find out exposure risks.

This genomic diagnostic tool aims to support diagnosis, particularly in immunocompromised patients by identifying pathogens associated with pneumonia and other lung infections.

A Michigan farmworker who had regular contact with livestock was confirmed to have contracted the virus.

Both the World Health Organization and FDA have now recommended this particular set of viruses be left off influenza vaccines for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season. A new study points to further evidence of their extinction.

In a new real-world study, Sanofi and AstraZeneca’s nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus) demonstrated high efficacy against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD).

Insights from Pranay Sinna MD on a multicenter prospective cohort study on household contacts.

Both the United Nations and World Health Organization (WHO) discussed the threat of H5N1, and its potential transmission to other mammals and humans.

The streptococcal pneumoniae urine antigen (SPUA) test was studied over the course of a year to determine if it provided any benefits in terms of diagnostic capability or aided in reducing empirical antibiotic use.