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Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) @sheaepi.bsky.social · 9h

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, an official journal of SHEA, is seeking an Associate Editor to join its dynamic editorial team.

Send a brief statement of interest and a current CV to [email protected] by November 1, 2025.

For more information: bit.ly/475Ug0g

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The Journal of Infectious Diseases @jidjournal.bsky.social · 10h

From vaccine discovery to pandemic modeling, AI offers transformative potential in ID research. JID wants your work on innovation & ethics. Proposals due Nov 2.

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Joint Call for Papers: Leveraging AI Technologies for Discoveries and Solutions in Infectious Diseases

The IDSA journals are seeking papers focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and how it enhances and impacts infectious diseases. The journals are interested in

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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · 10h

Tenofovir Alafenamide and Body Weight: Have We Finally Tipped the Scale?

✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky

🔗 https://bit.ly/4qeOVvw

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The Journal of Infectious Diseases @jidjournal.bsky.social · 11h

A Framework for Assessing the Opportunity for Advanced Research, Development, and Regulatory Approval of Medical Countermeasures: A Component of BARDA?s Emerging Infectious Diseases Strategy

✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky
🔗 https://bit.ly/4hk4Bt9

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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · 12h

Impact of RSV immunization on the rate of pediatric acute otitis media: a time-series analysis.

✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KPWJTZ

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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · 13h

🚀 We're LIVE at #WorldVaccineCongress!
Thomas Gillespie & Rhiannon Oakley are at Stand 401 ready to discuss partnership opportunities & how UKHSA can support your work in vaccine innovation & global health security 🤝
#WVC2025 #UKHSA

Thomas Gillespie and Rhiannon Oakley at UKHSA Stand 401, welcoming visitors to discuss how they can collaborate on vaccine innovation and global health security.

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European Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · 18h

What does Europe's #environment 2025 mean for Europe?

Catch our first episode of our new EEA 🎙️ #podcast show Europe's Climate and Environment.

#europesenvironment2025

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 1d

Today, the #Maldives became the first country in the world to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B: bit.ly/491cMs9

This is a major public health milestone that will have a lasting impact on the lives of current and future generations in 🇲🇻.

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Healthcare Infection Society @hisinfection.bsky.social · 14h

One week to go 📆
“Establishing the First Water-Free ITU in the UK & Challenges in Water/Wastewater Safety”
📍 Healthcare Estates Conference 2025, Manchester Central
📅 21 Oct 2025
🔗 Learn more about BEIPI: https://ow.ly/SAA150X6TLx

#IHEEM2025 #IPC #BEIPI

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · 17h

Carbapenemase producing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales are a growing threat in UK, associated with mortality and cost. This review synthesises evidence in prevalence of CP-CRE in healthcare & community settings
https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(25)00249-X/fulltext

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 18h

The 2026 Dilemmas Day on Critical Care Infections takes place at Manchester Conference Centre on the 20th January 2026. Make sure you join us by registering at 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...

#Infection #CriticalCareInfections #BIADilemmasDay2026

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WHO @who.int · 19h

1 in 3 people is living with neurological condition, such as stroke, epilepsy, migraine, autism.

Despite the number of people with these conditions, those in low- and middle- income countries face the greatest challenges http://bit.ly/4oj81yH

Over 3 billon people live with neurological disorders

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 20h

View our upcoming Infection Events on the BIA Event calendar 🗓️

Be sure to register for these unmissable and valuable educational and networking opportunities 👉 www.britishinfection...

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WHO @who.int · 21h

🚨Drug-resistant bacteria are becoming more dangerous.

Life-saving antibiotics are losing effectiveness, increasing infection risks & limiting treatment options.

Some resistant infections can only be treated with antibiotics that are costly, difficult to access, & often unavailable 👉 bit.ly/438Ta1u

Infographic images of various antibiotic pills. The text reads:
“Common infections now often require stronger, more expensive antibiotics.
In 2023:
1 in 3 urinary tract infections
1 in 15 gastrointestinal infections
1 in 6 bloodstream infections
…were resistant to antibiotics.”

The design uses orange and black text on a light blue background with pill icons illustrating the statistics.

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Healthcare Infection Society @hisinfection.bsky.social · 21h

IPC leaders’ course - Taking surveillance forwards: making the most of your data📈

Understand how HCAI data can be collected and reported most effectively and how it can be used as a basis for improving the quality of care.

📅11 Dec💻Online

Register👉https://ow.ly/c2lX50WY2vW

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WHO @who.int · 23h

New WHO report finds 1 in 6 bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotic treatments.

Data from over 100 countries warns that rising resistance to essential antibiotics poses a growing threat to global health.

Read more 👉bit.ly/438Ta1u

The text reads: “Resistance to antibiotics is widespread and increasing, threatening treatment of common infections. 1 in 6 bacterial infections worldwide were resistant to antibiotics in 2023.”

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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Noninferiority Study of Purified Vero Rabies Vaccine—Serum Free in 3-dose and 2-dose Preexposure Prophylaxis Regimens in Comparison With Licensed Rabies Vaccines

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Validate UserNoninferiority Study of Purified Vero Rabies Vaccine—Serum Free in 3-dose and 2-dose Preexposure Prophylaxis Regimens in Comparison With Licensed Rabies Vaccines

A next-generation, serum-free, highly purified Vero cell rabies vaccine, PVRV-NG2, is in development.

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Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) @sheaepi.bsky.social · 1d

Join SHEA & PIDS for Challenging Topics in Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology
🗓️ November 13 & 14, 2025 | 🕐 1:00–4:45 PM ET / 1:00–4:30 PM ET

Register now: bit.ly/4kn62aE

#HealthcareEpi #PediatricID #InfectionPrevention

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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Congenital Toxoplasmosis: Fewer Clinical Signs at 3 Years of Age Over the Last 15 Years but Stable Risk of Materno-fetal Transmission

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Congenital Toxoplasmosis: Fewer Clinical Signs at 3 Years of Age Over the Last 15 Years but Stable Risk of Materno-fetal Transmission

The risk and severity of congenital toxoplasmosis were estimated using data from 2455 consecutive mother–child pairs. Clinical signs at 3 years were halved in the 177 children born since 2009 compared with 1996–2008 (odds ratio = .49; 95% CI: .28–.85). Materno-fetal transmission...

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Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) @sheaepi.bsky.social · 1d

We call for the reversal of the dangerous firings of federal employees and for Congress to move quickly to pass full-year spending bills that ensure that proposed cuts to public health are averted and federal appropriations are spent as Congress intended.

Our joint statement: bit.ly/4ogE8ii

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WHO @who.int · 1d

WHO launches its latest public health intelligence system featuring:

✅ Improved performance
✅ New data sources
✅ AI integration
✅ Simpler, multilingual interface
...and much more.

The EIOS system helps countries detect and respond to potential threats daily 👉 bit.ly/476kr5S

Graphic poster announcing the launch of EIOS version 2.0 by the WHO Hub in Berlin to boost global health security. Text reads: ‘NextGen public health intelligence system. WHO Hub in Berlin launches EIOS v.2.0 to boost global health security.’

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American Journal of Infection Control @ajicjournal.bsky.social · 1d

💉 New AJIC Systematic Review—Open Access!

📊 Single-site blood culture sampling (SSS) may beat multisite:
✅ ↑ Pathogen detection
❌ ↓ Contamination risk
⚠️ >4 bottles = no added value
🧪 18K+ patients, 25K+ samples reviewed

🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Single-site sampling strategy versus multisite sampling strategy in blood culture collection within the hospital setting: A systematic review

Many global infectious disease and sepsis guidelines suggest a multisite sampling (MSS) strategy of blood cultures to diagnose bloodstream infections, however, single-site sampling (SSS) may be a viab...

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American Journal of Infection Control @ajicjournal.bsky.social · 1d

📊 RN staffing matters.

🧼 Each additional RN hour/patient/day = 3% ↓ MRSA BSI
📈 MRSA BSI ↑ during 2020–2021, then ↓ again
🏥 Study from 1,625 hospitals across U.S.
📣 Nursing = key to infection prevention

🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

#MRSA #NurseWorkforce #HAI #InfectionPrevention #AJIC

Registered nurse workload and hospital-onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections

The prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a national priority. Data from the American Hospital Association Survey and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show th...

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American Journal of Infection Control @ajicjournal.bsky.social · 1d

🧪 New in AJIC – Open Access!

📌 First quality index system for automated endoscope reprocessors
🔍 Key findings:
• 54.5% of issues = human error (mainly leak detector setup)
• 58-item system based on SPO model + Delphi method

📖 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Development of a quality evaluation index system for the management of automated endoscope reprocessors: Based on the structure-process-outcome model

The increasing reliance on automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) for endoscope reprocessing has highlighted gaps in management systems. This study aimed to develop a comprehensive quality evaluation...

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American Journal of Infection Control @ajicjournal.bsky.social · 1d

🦸‍♂️ The Hero Program is changing hand hygiene.

📈 +11.45% HH compliance in 120 days
🎯 94% compliance after 1 year
🤖 Algorithm adjusts for workload + consistency
🎁 Daily rewards = sustained engagement
📊 566,000+ HH events analyzed

🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...

Hero Program: A data-driven reward system to improve hand hygiene

Healthcare-associated infections compromise patient outcomes and pose a burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Despite widespread awareness of the critical role of Hand Hygiene (HH) in preventing hea...

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