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A proven marker of host response to bacterial infection may help providers avoid contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistance.

One doctor in Bangladesh has created a low-cost continuous positive airway pressure device out of an empty shampoo bottle; a study finds that the device cut pneumonia mortality rates by 75%.

Biopharmaceutical company Achaogen submitted a New Drug Application for plazomicin for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections and bloodstream infections.

New research is drawing attention to the underlying risk of spreading infectious diseases when participating in organized athletic activities.

The pivotal phase 3 AMBER study regarding the safety and efficacy of the investigational darunavir-based single tablet HIV regimen has achieved its primary endpoint.

As health officials continue to recommend the injectable influenza vaccine to prevent illness this season, a new study examines whether vaccination rates changed after the CDC stopped recommending the nasal spray vaccine

Research on emerging infectious diseases continues to grow; however, some practitioners feel that a focus on knowledge acquisition has overshadowed the distribution of that knowledge to the frontline providers who need it most.

According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, millions of Americans aged 13-17 are under-vaccinated against serious infectious diseases.

More information continues to be revealed about the Zika virus as research on a vaccine continues to advance as well.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announces exclusive licensing agreement with Vir Biotechnology for the development and commercialization of RNA Interference therapeutics for infectious diseases.

A new CDC report finds that although vaccination coverage is high for kindergarteners in the United States, pockets of undervaccination are a cause for concern among health officials.

The FDA has approved Shingrix, GlaxoSmithKline’s recombinant zoster vaccine against shingles, for patients 50 and older.

At ID Week 2017, Dr. Laura Cooley, CDC, discussed the increasing number of Legionnaires’ cases in the United States, underscoring the need for stronger water management practices.

Researchers turn to the literature to assess if the antibiotic cefepime causes neurotoxicity.

Although there have been important improvements to existing vaccines, the list of vaccine-preventable diseases has barely changed at all in over two decades.

It's time to talk about the horsepox synthesis and what it means for the biosecurity world and public health overall.

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Both test vaccines produced immune responses by 1 month after vaccination and the immune response lasted for at least 1 year.

A pair of papers published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases highlight the effort to fight and monitor drug-resistant HIV, which poses a threat to achieving the global targets designed to end the AIDS epidemic.

Based on WHO guidelines for tuberculosis screening, many individuals who don’t have the disease are sent for expensive confirmatory testing. A simple point-of-care blood test could change all of that.

A multinational team of researchers set out to answer the following question when it comes to antiviral therapy for influenza: to combine or not to combine?

Infection prevention goes beyond healthcare workers. Here's why we should all celebrate this week.

The CDC has issued updated interim clinical guidance for healthcare providers who are caring for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy.

A recent study has found that 1 in 9 men living in the United States have oral HPV.

Dr. Shibani Mukerji discusses how HIV affects the brain as part of a symposium at ID Week 2017.

A new article details how researchers are working to develop a universal flu shot.

While the northern hemisphere moves into fall, individuals in southern states must remain vigilant about Zika virus prevention.

According to reports in multiple media outlets, clinicians on the hurricane-ravaged island have already identified at least 10 cases of a rare water-borne bacterial infection, and they warn of the potential for more.

A new literature review of 60 papers and studies finds that voluntary medical male circumcision programs in Africa also have benefits for women’s health.

The pneumonic plague outbreak in Madagascar infects 684 individuals and claims 57 lives, thus far. Has it spread to Seychelles?