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Group criticizes NIH over suspended funding for TB research The Treatment Action Group says the 22 TB projects whose funding was suspended by NIH don't involve "gain-of-function" research. cidrap.umn.edu/tuberculosis/g…

US COVID levels continue slight upward trend Hawaii this week warned increasing cases, with test positivity now at 12.4%. cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/us-co…

Quick takes: More US peds flu deaths, polio in 3 nations, norovirus oyster recall Of 266 pediatric flu deaths, 90% were in kids who were eligible but not fully immunized, up from 82% during the previous season. cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-gene…

Report describes large Salmonella outbreak tied to raw milk The outbreak sickened 171 people in California and four other states from October 2023 to March 2024. cidrap.umn.edu/salmonella/rep…

New findings support ivermectin for malaria control The trial showed a community-wide benefit with ivermectin compared with the comparison drug albendazole cidrap.umn.edu/malaria/new-fi… Photo: ©Kate Holt, Community Eye Health / Flickr cc

Microbiota therapy shows promise against drug-resistant pathogen colonization, trial suggests The small pilot trial found fecal microbiota transplantation was safe in long-term acute care hospital patients colonized with multidrug-resistant organisms. cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-…

SARS-CoV-2 detections in wastewater accurately predict illnesses within one week The surges in wastewater detection accurately predicted case counts for the following week. cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/sars-… Photo: Luke Jones/Flickr cc

Minnesota officials note rise in tularemia cases in humans and pets Five human cases of tularemia have already been identified this year. cidrap.umn.edu/minnesota-offi…

Ferret study suggests seasonal flu immunity may protect against severe H5N1 infection Findings suggest preexisting immunity to 2009 H1N1 or H3N2 reduces disease severity against the 2.3.4.4b clade, with H1N1 providing even greater protection than H3N2. cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenz…

New "Osterholm Update" podcast episode! @mtosterholm & @cvdall discuss a recent study on aluminum in childhood vaccines, the latest COVID variant data, Moderna's COVID vaccine for kids, and provide an update on CIDRAP's Vaccine Integrity Project. cidrap.umn.edu/anti-science/e…

Four states announce more measles cases Smaller outbreaks and travel-linked infections continue to push the nation’s total higher, with new cases reported from Colorado, Iowa, New Mexico, and Wyoming. cidrap.umn.edu/measles/four-s…

Quick takes: WHO chikungunya warning, mpox in Gambia, more H5N1 in California dairy cows WHO experts are seeing the same chikungunya warning signs that occurred two decades ago, when the virus swept across Indian Ocean countries. cidrap.umn.edu/chikungunya/qu…

Urgent care study highlights inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, other medications The study of more than 22.4 million US urgent care visits found inappropriate prescriptions for antibiotics, glucocorticoids, and opioids were common. cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-…

UK government shutters aid program to fight antimicrobial resistance Established in 2015, the Fleming Fund has helped strengthen AMR surveillance efforts in low- and middle-income countries. cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-…

Birth complications linked to common STIs in pregnancy Fifty-one babies were born with congenital chlamydia, and 23 were born with congenital syphilis. cidrap.umn.edu/sexually-trans…

HHS accepts advisory group's recommendation to remove thimerosal from US flu vaccines Thimerosal has long been a target for vaccine skeptics. cidrap.umn.edu/hhs-accepts-ad… Photo: Government of Prince Edward Island / Flickr cc

Brains aged faster during the #COVID pandemic—even among the uninfected, data suggest The greatest accelerated brain aging was seen in older people, men, and those from socioeconomically deprived backgrounds. cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/brain…

Cambodian boy in ICU with H5N1 avian flu infection The case marks the eighth since early June and is part of a steady rise since late 2023. cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenz…

Measles traces detected in Austin wastewater as other states announce more cases Local health officials urged residents to make sure they are up to date with measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. cidrap.umn.edu/measles/measle…

Studies look at RSV uptake among veterans, ICU risk factors for older patients Open configuration options Open configuration options Among adults with RSV pneumonia, dementia had the highest odds for ICU admission. cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-sy…