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The FDA has overseen multiple product recalls this July thus far, including mystery infections linked to 58 illnesses, listeria, salmonella, plastic contamination, and more prompting the recall of various products.

Clinicians developed an algorithm and screening questionnaire for outpatient penicillin allergy evaluation, designed to stratify patients into high- and low-risk penicillin allergy groups. Here is the sample questionnaire to consider for use in clinics.

Paul Radspinner, MBA, president and CEO of FluGen, addresses the safety profile, noting the low adverse event rates highlighting the safety and tolerability of the H3N2 M2SR influenza vaccine.

Emergency department admissions were linked to not receiving hepatitis C care among hospitalized patients who inject drugs or are living with hepatitis C.

This week, the cucumber salmonella outbreak has tripled within a month, we debuted our Dr. Rodney E. Rohde podcast, launched the first episode of our complicated UTI Roundtable, and more this week from Contagion.

Adults 65 and older account for 70–85% of annual influenza-related deaths in the USA, underscoring the need for improved vaccine options, as current injectable vaccines show modest efficacy in many seasons.

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.

Monitoring viral genetic changes in patients during ribavirin therapy could help identify those at risk for Hepatitis E Virus treatment failure.

Here is our inaugural podcast with our host, Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, SV/SM/MB(ASCP)CM, FACSc, who interviews guests on connecting lab professionals to clinicians and the intricacies of assays, the next generation of diagnostics, and the nuances of interpreting test results.

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.

As of July 2, 2024, the CDC reported 2,559 cases of dengue fever across the country with the majority of cases reported in Florida.

The first 2024 case of tularemia also known as rabbit fever was confirmed in a Wheat Ridge, Colorado resident.

Matthew M Davis, MD, MAPP elaborates on how higher COVID-19 vaccination rates may curb the virus, alleviate childhood asthma symptoms, and protect against other common colds.

This series looks to discuss several topics around these infections including diagnosis, treatment, challenges in managing UTIs in patients with dementia and neurogenic bladders, antibiotic resistance, and considerations for patients and caregiver engagement.

Christina Rafferty, BSc, an expert from the CDC, discusses the CLASS assay for swift and accurate detection of Anopheles stephensi, which is essential for controlling malaria spread and protecting communities from resurgence in Africa.

Despite extensive efforts, there remains no approved vaccine for norovirus, HilleVax decided to focus on a different development, a Phase 1 ready vaccine candidate for adults.

The company, Al-Safa US, is recalling approximately 2010 pounds of imported frozen ready-to-eat chicken products.

As of July 2nd, 2024, 449 people have been sickened and 124 people hospitalized.

Proposed alternative to "unsustainable" wide use of broad spectrum antibiotic prophylaxis in surgeries confronts antimicrobial resistance.

Data gaps prompt the development of enhanced models revealing stagnant HCV rates, worsened by increasing injection drug use, requiring expanded testing and targeted interventions for underserved populations.

The report comes from Colorado, and public health officials have not yet identified the source of transmission.

Despite initial concerns about vaccine safety, the study of nearly 3000 patients found no elevated risk of preterm birth associated with prenatal vaccination.

The liver’s under appreciated hepatocytes play a role in helping in to keep the body healthy, so be good to it so you won’t contract liver-related diseases such as hepatitis or other conditions.

Mutations in YabG affect spore germination and substrate processing, offering insights into its essential functions in the lifecycle of C diff.

The healthcare sector currently faces an unmet need in treating herpesviruses, hepatitis B, and hepatitis D, which could significantly improve patient outcomes. Addressing this involves considering the necessary steps and understanding the challenges pharmaceutical companies encounter as they work towards developing treatments for these conditions.

Colorado man infected with avian influenza, Novavax reveals promising results in JN1 covid vaccine efficacy, and recent roundups of c difficile news, and more from Contagion.

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.

Boosted neutralization against variant XBB15 fades within 3 months post-first booster in transplant recipients but improves with a second, hybrid immunity enhances, suggesting 3-6 month boost intervals for solid organ transplant recipients.

Recent studies in Emerging Infectious Diseases have highlighted the persistence of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus on milking equipment surfaces and its presence in dairy cattle mammary glands.