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The 2024-2029 5-year UK national action plan for antimicrobial resistance is the second to emerge from the 20-year strategy announced in 2019.

The FDA alerts against certain apricot seed products containing amygdalin, a potentially harmful compound, and the CDC highlights Salmonella outbreaks, underlining the necessity for proper hygiene and poultry handling.

FDA approves Moderna's RSV vaccine for seniors, young women struggling with recurrent C difficile over the years, FDA grants Karius test to assist diagnosing infectious diseases, and more this week from Contagion.

The company’s mRNA 1345 vaccine was given the nod by the federal agency and is indicated for seniors for the prevention of RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease (RSV-LRTD).

CDC has been tracking New York City varicella outbreak among migrants with over 870 cases reported since October 2022.

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

The link between vancomycin susceptibility and decreasing sustained clinical response in C difficile infections.

Twenty people were reportedly sickened by a naturally occurring biotoxin after gathering mussels from beaches in Oregon.

FDA approves self-test for HPV, FDA food recalls due to illness outbreaks, FPA approved mpox vaccine available for purchase in the US, and more this month from the FDA.

Minnie Hatch was in her late teens when she was diagnosed with the infection. Since then, she has had recurrent episodes and dealt with care challenges along the way.

While much attention has been focused on the immediate risks of the virus during pregnancy, this study is focused on what happens to pregnant individuals after they have had COVID-19.

Deaths varied greatly depending on the age group, with the oldest population having the highest rates.

While carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infections occur less frequently, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales infections are increasing.

A new series reviewing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) reduction strategies shows that available vaccines, water and sanitation, and infection control methods could greatly reduce the mortality associated with this major health crisis.

Research reveals a surge in pressure ulcers and in-hospital mortality rates during peak pandemic periods, prompting calls for strategies to safeguard care quality.

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.

This framework in preventing and controlling mpox outbreaks, eliminating human-to-human transmission of the disease, and reducing spillover of the virus from animals to humans.

As the summer celebrations begin, food safety remains vital to everyone.

Vedanta Biosciences initiates the Phase 3 RESTORATiVE303 clinical trial, marking a pivotal moment in the battle against this recurrent infection.

In a human challenge, an investigational spray, Neumifil (HEX17), manufactured by Pneumagen, reported its results at the recent American Thoracic Society meeting.

This week, a strategic approach along with existing treatments aimed at reducing incidence rates and curing people of HCV, advocating Lyme disease research in honor of May being its awareness month, Digestive Disease Week coverage, and more this week from Contagion.

With 9 confirmed cases, recent incidences in schools and in the community, caregivers and individuals should stay informed if symptoms appear.

Recent study examines the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and post-COVID conditions, shedding light on the potential long-term effects of vaccination.

Study results on Vowst were presented at the recent DDW conference.

February through April 2024 Chicago faced a measles outbreak within a migrant shelter, prompting action from the CDC.

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

A newer strategic approach combined with existing treatments are together trying to reduce incidence rates and cure people of HCV, but barriers to treatment remain, and often leave people outside the continuum of care.

This report underscores the increase of STIs alongside the ongoing global epidemics of HIV and viral hepatitis in the Americas and African regions.

Authorized for children in malaria-endemic regions, this vaccine aims to bridge the gap between demand and supply, offering hope against malaria's toll.