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In a world that has become skeptical of vaccine safety and efficacy, a new modeling study from England demonstrates the continued high efficacy of the MMR vaccine. According to a…

In a recent discussion, Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, a professor of pediatrics and medical director at Northwestern University, emphasized the critical need for education and antimicrobial stewardship programs…

Make no mistake; Maryann Webb is a fighter. She has battled both Clostridioides difficile (C diff) and breast cancer simultaneously. During her sickest time, she felt her organs shutting down, and…

First report of region-specific C difficile strains.Image credit: UnsplashClostridioides difficile, a cause of healthcare-associated infections, poses a global health threat. This multi-institutional study across Japan focuses on epidemic dynamics, emphasizing…

Considering the virulence of mpox clade I that has been ongoing internationally, the CDC has provided information to both USImage credit: CDCThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put…

One of the shortcomings for COVID-19 vaccine trials during the pandemic was the lack of diversity across trials. This shortcoming didn’t give a true representation in studies so that a…

Hepatitis test in the laboratoryImage credit: UnsplashHepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) is a satellite virus of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) that worsens liver damage in infected individuals. It is recommended to…

Antimicrobial resistance continues to be a major public health issues that will require a variety of solutions to reduce it. The global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) necessitates the urgent…

Image credit: Jim Chan, PexelsA new survey commissioned by the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition finds that 61% of respondents who were infectious disease professional said mosquito-borne pathogens represent the greatest threat…

A slip on black ice caused Jeanine Thomas to break her ankle badly enough to require surgery. While in the hospital, she subsequently contracted osteomyelitis from MRSA and she went…