Tag: CDC
Considerations for Avoiding Foodborne Illnesses
In the United States, infections from major foodborne pathogens are responsible for an estimated 9.4 million illnesses, 56,000 hospitalizations, and 1350 deaths, according...
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infections Across the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study utilized data from the CDC's National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) and the New Vaccine Surveillance Network (NVSN) to investigate Mycoplasma pneumoniae...
Navigating Malaria Control
Malaria poses a critical challenge to global health, linking parasitic infection complexities with climate change and public health inequities. The mosquito-transmitted infectious disease...
Adapting to Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Neisseria Meningitidis with New Prophylaxis Strategies
Amid concerns over ciprofloxacin-resistant N. meningitidis strains, public health authorities are urged to adopt alternative antimicrobial agents for prophylaxis in specific scenarios indicative...
Top Infectious Disease Stories: Week of February 10
This week, increased risk of long COVID in individuals who have tested positive for the virus, advancements in the preservation of the microbiome...
The Surge in Lyme Disease Reports
Lyme disease stands as the most common vector-borne illness in the US, with 90% of cases originating from 15 jurisdictions characterized by high...