Ebola first responders threaten strike if security not improved
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Health workers in one of the epicenters of...
Read More
Infectious Disease
Some 156 people in 10 states infected with E. coli from ground beef: CDC
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – A total of 156 people in 10 states have been infected...
Read More
USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screen in Pregnancy
No evidence seen for benefits of screening nonpregnant women or men for asymptomatic bacteriuria
Read More
Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria
The vaccine, called Mosquirix, was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2015
Read More
Los Angeles County Measles Outbreak Under Investigation
Five cases of measles confirmed among county residents so far this year
Read More
U.S. records 71 new measles cases in week as outbreak spreads
(Reuters) – The United States recorded 71 new measles cases last week, a 13 percent increase...
Read More
Swine fever will hurt Brazil soy exports, lift China meat sales: minister
By José Roberto Gomes SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian soy exports to China will definitely...
Read More
China finds more cases of African swine fever on Hainan island
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has detected new cases of African swine fever in six farms across...
Read More
China says African swine fever found on Hainan island
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Friday that it had confirmed outbreaks of African swine...
Read More
National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia
Overall hand hygiene compliance increased from 2009 to 2017; associated drop seen in HA-SAB incidence
Read More
Judge upholds New York City’s mandatory measles vaccination order
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Brooklyn judge on Thursday ruled against a group of...
Read More
Cambodia reports an outbreak of H5N6 bird flu: OIE
PARIS (Reuters) – Cambodia has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu...
Read More
Infections May Up Risk for Developing Sjögren Syndrome
Lung, skin, urogenital infections tied to increased risk for developing primary Sjögren syndrome
Read More
UB-421 Monotherapy Maintains HIV Viral Suppression
Suppression maintained for up to 16 weeks in HIV-infected undergoing analytic treatment interruption
Read More
Surgical Site Infection Rates May Differ by Gender
SSI rates differ by gender for certain procedures, including increased risk for women after heart surgery
Read More
CDC: Recent Decline Seen in High-Grade Cervical Lesions
Vast majority of cervical precancer cases attributable to HPV types targeted by 9-valent HPV vaccine
Read More
St. Jude doctors claim cure for ‘bubble boy’ disease
By Gene Emery (Reuters Health) – Relying on the trickery used by the AIDS virus to infect...
Read More
Ebola survivors comfort sick and frightened in Congo outbreak
By Alessandra Prentice BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Wearing a disposable...
Read More
South Africa’s Tiger Brands to fight listeria class action
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s leading food producer Tiger Brands said on...
Read More
Parenteral Antimicrobial Tx at Home Burdens Children’s Caregivers
Compared with those who receive oral therapy, caregivers miss more work, have lower QoL scores
Read More