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Europe Needs to Get on Top of Its Measles Outbreak Europe Needs to Get on Top of Its Measles Outbreak
An alarming rise in measles cases across Europe is blamed on low vaccine uptake during the pandemic and vaccine mistrust.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - February 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Second Malaria Vaccine Highly Protective, Trial Results Show Second Malaria Vaccine Highly Protective, Trial Results Show
A malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India prevented around three-quarters of symptomatic malaria cases in young children the...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - February 2, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

New Criteria Identify Sepsis in Children With Infection New Criteria Identify Sepsis in Children With Infection
Based on new findings, the task force now suggests that pediatric sepsis be defined by a Phoenix Sepsis Score of at least 2 points in children with suspected infection.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Five Bold Predictions for Long COVID in 2024 Five Bold Predictions for Long COVID in 2024
If even one of these comes true, long COVID sufferers could enjoy some much-needed relief.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - January 25, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

South America Dengue Spike Prompts Vaccination Drive as Bug Spray Runs Out South America Dengue Spike Prompts Vaccination Drive as Bug Spray Runs Out
South America is seeing a surge in cases of the mosquito-borne disease dengue during the southern hemisphere summer, prompting Brazil to roll out a novel vaccine campaign,...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - January 25, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Picture of COVID-19 in Europe Is Complex Picture of COVID-19 in Europe Is Complex
Infection rates are declining overall, but continuing vigilance is crucial, said WHO.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - January 24, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

CDC Says JN.1 Variant Accounts for About 86% Of COVID Cases in US CDC Says JN.1 Variant Accounts for About 86% Of COVID Cases in US
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday estimated COVID subvariant JN.1 to account for about 85.7% of cases in the United States, as of Jan....Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - January 24, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Spain Makes Masks Mandatory in Healthcare Centres Amid Flu, COVID Peak Spain Makes Masks Mandatory in Healthcare Centres Amid Flu, COVID Peak
Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia made wearing masks mandatory in healthcare centres around the country from Wednesday as the country faces a peak of flu and COVID-19...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - January 10, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

5 Things to Know About Antifungal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 5 Things to Know About Antifungal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Antifungal therapeutic drug monitoring is a useful but underutilized tool in antifungal stewardship, experts say.CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - January 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Commentary Source Type: news

Hospital Adverse Events Rise Post Private Equity Acquisition Hospital Adverse Events Rise Post Private Equity Acquisition
However, in-hospital mortality rates were not significantly different at private equity hospitals compared with control hospitals.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - December 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Hospital Medicine Source Type: news

CDC Says JN.1 Variant Accounts for 39%-50% Of COVID Cases in US CDC Says JN.1 Variant Accounts for 39%-50% Of COVID Cases in US
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday that COVID subvariant JN.1 accounts for 39% to 50% of cases in the United States as of Dec. 23,...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - December 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news

Long-COVID Risks Vary Widely by State, Region: New Study Long-COVID Risks Vary Widely by State, Region: New Study
The analysis in PLOS ONE also found that people struggling with long COVID are more likely to report mental health or mobility problems, according to the analysis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - December 19, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Europe Recommends Tropical Disease Drugs for Use Beyond EU Europe Recommends Tropical Disease Drugs for Use Beyond EU
The drugs were submitted through the EU Medicines for All scheme, which enables Europe with the WHO to provide scientific opinions on high-priority medicines for markets outside of the European Union.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Growing Mpox Outbreak Prompts CDC Health Advisory Growing Mpox Outbreak Prompts CDC Health Advisory
The current outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to health and travel advisories with clinicians on the lookout for new cases.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Cluster of Eye Syphilis Cases Prompts CDC Concern Cluster of Eye Syphilis Cases Prompts CDC Concern
A rare presentation of syphilis has experts questioning whether the bacterium has mutated.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news