Case-control study identifies K. pneumoniae proteins associated with lack of neonatal sepsis
Study identifies potential vaccine targets for deadly newborn infection in Africa
A case-control study of 100 mother-baby dyads in sub-Saharan Africa analyzed antibody responses to 161 K. pneumoniae proteins. It identified…
Specific bacterial proteins might protect newborns from deadly sepsis via maternal antibodies, paving the way for a vaccine in sub-Saharan A…
RSV vaccine safety findings reported one year after recommendation for adults 60 and older
Early safety monitoring of RSV vaccines for older adults shows no major concerns
A post-recommendation safety assessment in the United States examined outcomes in persons aged 60 years and older who received an RSV vaccin…
Safety checks a year after RSV vaccines were recommended for adults 60 and older found no major concerns during this initial period.
Health monitoring and testing described for dairy and poultry workers exposed to H5N1 in Michigan
Health officials monitored dairy and poultry workers exposed to bird flu in Michigan
An observational 'Notes from the Field' report describes symptom monitoring and testing activities for dairy and poultry workers exposed to …
Michigan health officials monitored dairy and poultry workers for bird flu symptoms during the H5N1 outbreak to watch for virus spread.
Contezolid shows 80% clinical cure rate in small pneumonia study with good pulmonary penetration
Can a new oral antibiotic effectively treat pneumonia?
A prospective, single-center, open-label study of 15 adults with primarily community-acquired pneumonia found oral contezolid 800 mg twice d…
A new oral antibiotic called contezolid cured pneumonia in 80% of patients and reached lung infection sites at levels four times higher than…
Prospective cohort finds 45.8% spontaneous clearance of Mycoplasma genitalium in women seeking pregnancy termination
Study finds nearly half of vaginal Mycoplasma genitalium infections cleared without treatment
A single-center prospective cohort study of 48 women seeking pregnancy termination who tested positive for Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) found …
Nearly half of vaginal Mycoplasma genitalium infections cleared on their own in a study of women who received no treatment, suggesting some …
Salmonella outbreak at Illinois county fair linked to ice in a cooler
Salmonella outbreak at Illinois county fair linked to ice in a cooler
An outbreak investigation report linked a 2024 Salmonella outbreak among individuals at an Illinois county fair to ice in a cooler. The repo…
A 2024 Salmonella outbreak in Illinois was traced to ice served from a cooler at a county fair.
WHO African Region COVID-19 vaccination coverage assessed from 2021 to 2023
How many people in Africa got COVID-19 vaccines? A new report looks at coverage.
An observational report assessed COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the WHO African Region from 2021 to 2023. Specific population size, result…
A new WHO report tracks how many people across Africa received COVID-19 vaccines between 2021 and 2023 to guide future health planning.
Surveillance data identifies higher-than-expected recent HIV infections in Malawi
Why are new HIV infections rising in Malawi? A surveillance report sounds the alarm.
A field surveillance report from Malawi found higher-than-expected recent HIV infections, prompting a public health response. No study popul…
Surveillance data from Malawi shows new HIV infections are rising at a higher-than-expected rate, signaling that the virus is still spreadin…
Respiratory virus activity monitored across the United States through mid-2025
U.S. health officials plan to track respiratory virus activity through mid-2025
An observational study is monitoring respiratory virus activity across the United States through June 30, 2025. No specific interventions, o…
U.S. health officials plan to track respiratory virus activity across the country from July 2024 through June 2025.
Observational report notes regional increases in Valley fever incidence in Arizona
Valley fever cases increased in Arizona over nearly two decades, report finds
An observational report from Arizona describes regional increases in Valley fever incidence during 2005-2022. No effect sizes, absolute numb…
Valley fever cases rose in some Arizona regions between 2005 and 2022, according to a new report tracking the fungal infection over nearly t…
Field report notes increase in parvovirus B19 antibody positivity in early 2025
CDC field report notes increase in parvovirus B19 antibody activity in early 2025
An observational field report from the United States noted an increase in sera specimens positive for parvovirus B19 antibodies from January…
A CDC field report notes an increase in parvovirus B19 antibody activity in early 2025 compared to the same time last year.
Field report describes expanded laboratory testing for varicella in Minnesota
What happens when health departments test more people for chickenpox?
A descriptive field report from the Minnesota Department of Health outlines expanded laboratory testing for varicella. No study population, …
Minnesota health officials are testing more people for chickenpox to better track how much of the virus is circulating in their community.