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Tuberculosis is a disease that has left a near unparalleled mark on human history, and keeping track of its trends and spread remains an important task in keeping the public safe. #PITT_IDFall25
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TB Trends Reflect Patterns of Movement to Metro Areas
More than half of active tuberculosis cases occurred in densely populated metro areas.
www.medscape.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Tuberculosis is a disease that has left a near unparalleled mark on human history, and keeping track of its trends and spread remains an important task in keeping the public safe. #PITT_IDFall25
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
It is concerning that diseases that are not common to areas in the United States are slowly encroaching, it must be remembered that measures to prevent disease spread (such as vaccine mandates, washing hands, etc.) were put in place for a reason. #PITT_IDFall25
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October 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It is concerning that diseases that are not common to areas in the United States are slowly encroaching, it must be remembered that measures to prevent disease spread (such as vaccine mandates, washing hands, etc.) were put in place for a reason. #PITT_IDFall25
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🚨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
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
October 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Between 2018–2023, antibiotic resistance increased in over 40% of the pathogen–antibiotic combinations monitored, with an average annual rise of 5–15%.
Resistance is highest in the WHO South-East Asian & Eastern Mediterranean Regions, where 1 in 3 reported infections were resistant 👉 bit.ly/438Ta1u
Resistance is highest in the WHO South-East Asian & Eastern Mediterranean Regions, where 1 in 3 reported infections were resistant 👉 bit.ly/438Ta1u
October 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Although this outbreak of Ebola is now seemingly in decline, it is still important to be wary of this disease and its potential.
#PITT_IDFall25
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#PITT_IDFall25
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Congo sees ‘notable decline’ in Ebola transmission
Transmission has slowed in the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health officials reported.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared its first Ebola vir...
www.healio.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Although this outbreak of Ebola is now seemingly in decline, it is still important to be wary of this disease and its potential.
#PITT_IDFall25
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#PITT_IDFall25
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Drug resistance is an increasing concern that must be taken seriously, or else we risk sliding back to the health standards of an era prior to the widespread availability of antibiotics.
#PITT_IDFall25
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#PITT_IDFall25
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CDC Report Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Drug-Resistant Bacteria
A CDC report found a dramatic increase in a dangerous type of drug-resistant bacteria.
www.cdc.gov
September 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Drug resistance is an increasing concern that must be taken seriously, or else we risk sliding back to the health standards of an era prior to the widespread availability of antibiotics.
#PITT_IDFall25
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#PITT_IDFall25
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Rabies may be a rare disease in the United States, but it is still a serious threat if contracted. #PITT_ID25
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Three people treated for exposure to rabid cat
Three people were treated for rabies exposure after being attacked by a rabid feral cat in Maryland last year, according to an MMWR report.
www.healio.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is continuing to spread. Outbreaks like these should get the attention of more affluent nations as it is all too easy for a small outbreak to quickly grow. #PITT_ID25
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads as cases double
An Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has doubled in size and spread in the province where it started, raising fears of cross-border spillover into neighboring Angola, a heal...
www.healio.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
School vaccine mandates have been around for over a century and were put in place for smallpox and polio, one of which has since been eradicated and the other is now at risk of making a return despite the horrors it inflicted only a few decades ago. #PITT_ID25
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www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
Florida moves to end vaccine mandates
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, announced Wednesday that the state will work to “end all vaccine mandates,” including for children.“Every last one of them is wrong an...
www.healio.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It is saddening to know that Ebola continues to be a threat across the world despite the existence of Ebola vaccines. Increasing availability and vaccinations in afflicted countries should be a priority for more affluent nations. #PITT_ID25
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www.healio.com/news/infecti...
Congo declares Ebola outbreak after 15 reported deaths
The Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday declared its first Ebola virus outbreak in more than 3 years, with more than two dozen cases and 15 deaths already suspected.
www.healio.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Use of UV light to prevent infections is a great method that should be utilized more often. #PITT_ID25
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Germicidal UV appliances show long-term benefit in respiratory infection prevention
By the end of a 110-week study, the total number of acute respiratory infections in long-term care facilities was lower when germicidal ultraviolet appliances were used in common spaces, according to ...
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September 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Having more ways to treat COVID-19 would be a great step forward for healthcare. #PITT_ID25
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FDA will review ensitrelvir for COVID-19 prevention
The FDA on Tuesday accepted a new drug application from Shionogi to market ensitrelvir, an oral antiviral, as post-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19, the company announced.
www.healio.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Rabies may be a rare disease in the United States, but it is still a serious threat if contracted. #PITT_ID25
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
Three people treated for exposure to rabid cat
Three people were treated for rabies exposure after being attacked by a rabid feral cat in Maryland last year, according to an MMWR report.
www.healio.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Rabies may be a rare disease in the United States, but it is still a serious threat if contracted. #PITT_ID25
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is continuing to spread. Outbreaks like these should get the attention of more affluent nations as it is all too easy for a small outbreak to quickly grow. #PITT_ID25
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads as cases double
An Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has doubled in size and spread in the province where it started, raising fears of cross-border spillover into neighboring Angola, a heal...
www.healio.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is continuing to spread. Outbreaks like these should get the attention of more affluent nations as it is all too easy for a small outbreak to quickly grow. #PITT_ID25
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
School vaccine mandates have been around for over a century and were put in place for smallpox and polio, one of which has since been eradicated and the other is now at risk of making a return despite the horrors it inflicted only a few decades ago. #PITT_ID25
www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
Florida moves to end vaccine mandates
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, announced Wednesday that the state will work to “end all vaccine mandates,” including for children.“Every last one of them is wrong an...
www.healio.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
School vaccine mandates have been around for over a century and were put in place for smallpox and polio, one of which has since been eradicated and the other is now at risk of making a return despite the horrors it inflicted only a few decades ago. #PITT_ID25
www.healio.com/news/pediatr...
www.healio.com/news/pediatr...