Infectious Disease News

🚨 In recent moves to improve implementation and access to #lenacapavir, @WHO released new global recommendations and @GileadSciences made an agreement with @GlobalFund to expand access. Read more below ⬇ healio.com/news/infectiou…

🦠 As medical device-associated infections increase, researchers propose #implantID as an ID subspecialty for experts with expertise on devices & infections to respond to the growing problem. We spoke with @AMTatara of @UTSWInternalMed to learn more. healio.com/news/infectiou…

🚨 HHS adopted a recommendation from a CDC committee to remove thimerosal from all influenza vaccines. Since 2001, in the U.S., only multi-dose vials of the flu shot still contained it. Here's our rundown, w/ comments from @LawrenceGostin of @Georgetown. healio.com/news/infectiou…

💊 The CDC recommends that clinicians consider doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, or #doxyPEP, for some at-risk people after they have unprotected sex to prevent STIs. Data suggests, though, that this is increasing antibiotic resistance in the U.S. healio.com/news/infectiou…

🏥 IDSA updated #UTI guidelines for the first time since 2010. The new guidelines complement previous guidance on uncomplicated UTIs and address the treatment of complicated UTI in men and menopausal women. Here's our Q&A with @WashUMedID’s @bwtrautner: healio.com/news/infectiou…

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💉 The FDA has approved a prefilled syringe option of Shingrix which will streamline administration of GSK’s herpes zoster vaccine for adult patients. #vaccines #shingles #IDtwitter healio.com/news/infectiou…

CDC: Salmonella outbreak linked to Deep brand frozen sprouted beans has sickened 11 people in 10 states, with 4 hospitalizations. 🚨 CDC outbreak page: cdc.gov/salmonella/out… 🗣️ Our recent Q&A on Salmonella outbreaks: healio.com/news/infectiou…

🤧 Researchers assessed #commoncold #coronavirus incidence during a pre-pandemic period vs. after a #COVID19 omicron surge in 2022 and found incidence decreased by more than half. Here's the full story 👇 healio.com/news/infectiou…

🎉 The U.S. Senate has opened debate on a $9 billion rescission bill to claw back foreign aid and other funding not aligned with Trump administration priorities, but will apparently leave one critical public health program alone: #PEPFAR healio.com/news/infectiou…

😷 #Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illnesses in the US, with CDC data showing 16 multistate #outbreaks currently under investigation. We asked epidemiologist Kirk Smith, of @mnhealth, what makes Salmonella so common & dangerous. healio.com/news/infectiou…

💉 The FDA this week fully approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months to 11 years but limited the approval to those with at least one underlying condition that puts them at risk for severe disease. healio.com/news/infectiou…

📉 Cuts to U.S. foreign aid will endanger #HIV treatment and prevention services globally, and are likely to reverse decades of progress against the virus, researchers said this week during a press briefing ahead of #IAS2025. healio.com/news/infectiou…

💊 More evidence has emerged that a promising CDC-endorsed STI prevention strategy that involves taking the antibiotic doxycycline after having unprotected sex - known as doxy-PEP - may be contributing to antibiotic resistance in the United States. healio.com/news/infectiou…

🗳️ Senators voted along party lines Wednesday to advance the nomination of Susan Monarez, PhD, to be the next CDC director. Her nomination will now go to a vote of the full Senate. Here's the rundown 👇 healio.com/news/infectiou…

🚨 Senate HELP committee votes 12-11 on party lines to send the nomination of Susan Monarez, PhD, to be CDC director to the full Senate. All Rs voted yes, all Ds voted no. Story coming later ...

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Six medical associations and a pregnant physician have filed a lawsuit against health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and HHS over recent changes to federal #vaccine recommendations. healio.com/news/pediatric… #medtwitter #IDtwitter @InfectDisNews @healiowomen @GoHealio

🎙️ The hosts of @tpwky encouraged attendees at the #APIC2025 meeting to become better science communicators. @GoHealio inteviewed the Erins after their keynote. Here's the full Q&A and a video clip of the chat. healio.com/news/infectiou…

🎆 Let Freedom Ring!   This Independence Day, we’re celebrating more than fireworks. We’re honoring the freedom to think, heal, and innovate. Thank you for working so hard every day to improve health care in this country.   #Happy4th #JulyFourth #LetFreedomeRing #Healio