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Remote monitoring of sepsis patients does not reduce hospital readmissions.
Various at-home surveillance methods for patients with severe infections do not prevent them from returning to the hospital, a new study finds.
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Hot tub hot take: Soaking in stagnant water may pose Legionnaires’ risk
A new report notes that short-term vacation rentals with hot tubs aren't subject to the same regulations as commercial properties.
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Analysis reveals bacterial strain responsible for multidrug-resistant UTIs in older women
More than 70% of the Klebsiella pneumoniae strains analyzed were resistant to antibiotics commonly used to treat urinary tract infections. ow.ly/omj050ZbjS6
📷: David Dorward/NIAID
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The behind-the-scenes work of protecting World Cup fans from infectious diseases
Georgetown University and local public health departments are taking innovative approaches to preparedness during the World Cup.
This is part 2 in a two-part series: ow.ly/Epa650Zb5Co
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The world is seeing far fewer deaths from infections that cause diarrhea.
Global deaths from infections that cause diarrhea and other intestinal illnesses fell from 3.7 million in 1990 to 1.3 million in 2023.
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Africa CDC urges stronger Ebola exit screenings at member-state borders
The Ebola outbreak nears 700 confirmed cases, with 138 deaths.
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People who received flu shots 40% less likely to test positive for influenza, new data show
Study finds flu shots are also associated with ⬇️ lower risk of death among older adults.
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The latest on the state of US vaccine policy covers:
-The recent executive order on childhood vaccines,
-Maternal vaccine guidelines,
-Religious exemptions, and lots more.
More on the current landscape of US vaccine policy: ow.ly/Ngii50ZaHr1
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95% of CDC workers say Americans will die because of federal cuts to the agency.
Virtually all staffers (99%) say reductions in staff and lack of leadership have left the agency unprepared to respond to a pandemic or other public health emergency. ow.ly/UTK550ZaH3c
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FDA OKs treatment of New World screwworm in dogs and cats for emergency use.
The authorization comes amid a growing outbreak in which one dog has been infected.
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Quick Takes:
-New avian flu detections
-Early uptick in Florida Vibrio cases
-Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin
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The ‘diseases of crowds’ experts say could be at the World Cup.
For well more than a year, public health experts have been planning how to protect fans from infectious diseases such as flu, COVID, and measles.
This is part 1 in a two-part series: ow.ly/aFOz50ZayaE
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Leading OB-GYN society breaks from CDC on recommended vaccines for pregnant women, including COVID-19.
The guidance illustrates the growing chasm between the medical organization and the federal health agency.
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📷: Gema Judidías / Flickr
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For the first time in a decade, the number of NIH-funded researchers and fellows dipped, with Black and Hispanic scientists receiving fewer grants and fellowships than their peers.
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US drug shortages have declined but now drag on for an average of 5 years, report shows
US Pharmacopeia also finds that discontinuations are at their highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Quick takes:
-Less funding for global health
-Dengue vaccine campaign halted in Brazil
-More US hantavirus patients head home
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Ebola case count nears 600 as feds ask for travel restrictions ahead of World Cup.
In a new Lancet study, researchers estimate the outbreak could be more than double current numbers.
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📷: UN Photo/Martine Perret
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CDC: 9 cases now confirmed in deadly Listeria outbreak linked to soft cheese.
Infections have been identified in New York, Maryland, and Virginia, with a death in Maryland.
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