Tag: outbreak
Top Infectious Disease Stories: Week of February 5
This week, a study advocates enhancing hospital cleaning protocols to halt healthcare-associated infections; integrating HCV testing and antivirals in prisons to cut transmission...
The Impact of Whole-Genome Sequencing in Detecting Foodborne Illnesses
In a recent issue Emerging Infectious Diseases published by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), investigators conducted a study to find...
Top Infectious Disease Stories: Week of January 29
This week, a measles outbreak spans multiple US states and the CDC highlights a rise in syphilis incidents. Fatalities from Group A strep...