Gaza's health-care system has faced widespread destruction during the ongoing Israeli military invasion that began in October, 2023, leading to a proliferation of disease outbreaks.1,2 During this tim...

Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically.

Syndromic and virological surveillance are essential for epidemic intelligence, which can be defined as the capacity to effectively identify, monitor, understand, and forecast infectious disease outbr...

The Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON) is slated to become a global hub for critical information about emerging outbreaks

In the US, widespread vaccination halted the ongoing spread of measles more than 20 years ago, but recent outbreaks have flared in over 20 US states, leading to hospitalizations and at least two de...

Scientific Reports - Human herpes viruses are associated with steeper age-dependent increases of serum biomarkers for dementia in cognitively unimpaired women

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, pruritic inflammatory skin disorder that affects approximately 2%–42% of children worldwide. Its course is frequently complic...

npj Antimicrobials and Resistance - Challenges and applications of artificial intelligence in infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance

From tropical parasites to bacterial pathogens, here's what else might be swimming in the water.

Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses are pretty rare for well known restaurant chains, but they do happen.

New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.

Upper respiratory tract infections are responsible for millions of physician visits in the United States annually. Although viruses cause most acute upper respiratory tract infections, studies show that many infections are unnecessarily treated with antibiotics. Because inappropriate antibiotic use results in adverse events, contributes to antibiotic resistance, and adds unnecessary costs, family physicians must take an evidence-based, judicious approach to the use of antibiotics in patients with upper respiratory tract infections. Antibiotics should not be used for the common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or laryngitis. Evidence supports antibiotic use in most cases of acute otitis media, group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis, and epiglottitis and in a limited percentage of acute rhinosinusitis cases. Several evidence-based strategies have been identified to improve the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing for acute upper respiratory tract infections. (Am Fam Physician. 2022; 106(6):628–636. Copyright © 2022 American Academy of Family Physicians.)

Meningococcal meningitis, a bacterial infection of the brain, has caused significant morbidity and mortality for hundreds of years. How has the disease prevailed despite technological advancements?

npj Antimicrobials and Resistance - Mitigating antimicrobial resistance by innovative solutions in AI (MARISA): a modified James Lind Alliance analysis

This article will be updated throughout the respiratory illness seasonSeptember 15, 2025:2024-2025 respiratory illness season recognized as “rough”Flu vaccines are available nowRSV vaccines now availa...

Improved sanitation, increased access to health care, and advances in preventive and clinical medicine have reduced the mortality and morbidity rates of several infectious diseases. However, recent...

As cases of measles rise, learn important facts about prevention and vaccination to keep you and your loved ones safe.

This study shows the high incidence of HAIs among LTCF residents in EU or EEA countries, with more than one in two residents experiencing at least one HAI, and with RTIs and UTIs accounting for almost...

Bloodstream infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Early, appropriate antibiotic therapy is important, but the duration of treatment is uncertain. In a multicenter, non...

To compare infectious risk between leflunomide versus TNF inhibitors (TNFi), and between tacrolimus versus TNFi among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patien…

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