cidrap.umn43m
More people, especially those with heart disease, get flu vaccine when heart-health benefits are underscored
A pooled analysis of three randomized controlled trials in Denmark shows that adult influenza vaccine uptake improved with electronic reminders emphasizing the vaccine's cardiovascular ...
cidrap.umn56m
Avian flu infects 1 more California dairy worker; CDC details sequencing from Washington cases
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today reported one more human infection involving H5 avian influenza, ...
cidrap.umn1h
USDA awards $5 million for tracking antimicrobial resistance in animals
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced last week that it's awarding $5 million to six partners to boost surveillance of antimicrobial ...
cidrap.umn1h
First clade 1 mpox case detected in US, in California
Over the weekend California reported the first known clade 1 mpox case in the United States, which involves someone who recently returned from an affected African country and sought care in San Mateo ...
cidrap.umn1h
Deadly new multistate E coli outbreak linked to organic baby carrots
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said yesterday that 39 people in 18 states have been sickened in an ...
cidrap.umn2h
Hawaii reports first avian flu outbreak in poultry as surge continues on California farms
The outbreak is Hawaii's first and appears to be part of a surge in poultry outbreaks in US states that are along the Pacific flyway, where wild birds are migrating south. Hawaii's outbreak also ...
cidrap.umn5h
Louisiana, Washington state announce CWD detections in white-tailed deer
Louisiana and Washington have reported new chronic wasting disease (CWD) detections in white-tailed deer, the former in a ...
cidrap.umn1d
Bangladesh reports 2 fatal Nipah virus cases
A media outlet in Bangladesh has reported that two men have died from Nipah virus infections, and local officials said both had consumed raw date juice—a known risk factor for contracting the ...
cidrap.umn2d
White House unveils revised dual-use and pandemic pathogen research oversight policy
The White House yesterday announced the release of the administration's Office of Science Technology Policy (OSTP) revised policy on oversight of dual-use research of concern (DURC) and pathogens with ...
cidrap.umn2d
Chikungunya vaccine recommended for US travelers in outbreak settings
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory group today recommended the chikungunya vaccine for people ages 18 and older who will be traveling to a country or territory ...
cidrap.umn3d
Study finds no birth defect risk from tetracycline use during first trimester of pregnancy
A total of 252 infants exposed to tetracycline during the first trimester received a diagnosis of any MCM, compared with ...
cidrap.umn3d
Azithromycin in pregnancy may not reduce maternal, newborn mortality
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) suggests preventive azithromycin in pregnancy and labor has benefits but might not reduce maternal or neonatal mortality ...