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Antibodies against #Lyme disease resurge after booster dose of Valneva's vaccine candidate, phase 2 data show
Nineteen-month antibody geometric mean titers were higher among kids than adults, similar to after the primary series.
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Nineteen-month antibody geometric mean titers were higher among kids than adults, similar to after the primary series.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
WHO voices concerns about equitable access to novel TB vaccines
In a new report, the WHO says financing and access strategies need to be implemented to ensure the demand for future TB vaccines doesn't outstrip supply.
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In a new report, the WHO says financing and access strategies need to be implemented to ensure the demand for future TB vaccines doesn't outstrip supply.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Next up for Vaccine Integrity Project: reviewing data on birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The review will look at decades of data on the safety, efficacy, and public health impact of administering the hepatitis B shot at birth.
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The review will look at decades of data on the safety, efficacy, and public health impact of administering the hepatitis B shot at birth.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is an important tool for enhancing
#PathogenDetection in #infected patients. Read the study in the Journal of #Infection 👉
www.journalofinfection.com/article/S016...
#PathogenDetection in #infected patients. Read the study in the Journal of #Infection 👉
www.journalofinfection.com/article/S016...
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🚀 Today @efsa.europa.eu and @ecdc.europa.eu are launching the VectorNet Data Portal which uses GBIF Hosted Portal infrastructure!
This portal supports increased discovery, access and appropriate use of data on vector occurrences in Europe! 🦟
🔗gbif.link/vectornet
This portal supports increased discovery, access and appropriate use of data on vector occurrences in Europe! 🦟
🔗gbif.link/vectornet
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Antimicrobial peptides show promise against Salmonella in chickens, study finds
In lab experiments and chickens, peptides derived from a strain of probiotic bacteria inhibited Salmonella strains that commonly cause foodborne illness.
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In lab experiments and chickens, peptides derived from a strain of probiotic bacteria inhibited Salmonella strains that commonly cause foodborne illness.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New #IDSAGuidelines! IDSA has released updated evidence-based recommendations on administering age-appropriate Influenza and RSV vaccinations in populations with compromised immunity. https://www.idsociety.org/Seasonal-RTI-Vaccinations-in-Immunocompromised-Patients/
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
HIV Reservoir Dynamics and Bacteriome Composition Along the Gut Axis
✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Lqzksz
✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Lqzksz
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
FDA approves new IV antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections
The intravenous formulation of fosfomycin has a novel mechanism of action and no known cross-resistance to other antibiotic classes.
The intravenous formulation of fosfomycin has a novel mechanism of action and no known cross-resistance to other antibiotic classes.
FDA approves new IV antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections
The intravenous formulation of fosfomycin has a novel mechanism of action an no known cross-resistance to other antibiotic classes.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Study: Demographic shifts will fuel increase in drug-resistant bloodstream infections in Europe
The modeling study predicts the rate of drug-resistant BSIs will rise sharply in Europe over the next 5 years, driven primarily by an aging population.
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The modeling study predicts the rate of drug-resistant BSIs will rise sharply in Europe over the next 5 years, driven primarily by an aging population.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Analyses: High-dose #flu vaccine better protects against hospitalization, infection than standard-dose
High-dose vaccine was 40% more effective against hospitalization than the standard-dose version.
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High-dose vaccine was 40% more effective against hospitalization than the standard-dose version.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections tied to E coli in meat
The researchers also discovered that UTIs in patients from high-poverty neighborhoods were 60% more likely to be caused by animal-to-human strains
-from @cvdall
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The researchers also discovered that UTIs in patients from high-poverty neighborhoods were 60% more likely to be caused by animal-to-human strains
-from @cvdall
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November 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Analysis suggests cigarette butts are a vector for antibiotic-resistance genes
A study in China finds that the abundance of ARGs in cigarette butts is 1.24-fold higher than in plant litter and 1.48-fold higher than in soil.
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A study in China finds that the abundance of ARGs in cigarette butts is 1.24-fold higher than in plant litter and 1.48-fold higher than in soil.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#PITT_IDFall25 Celebrate the holiday while learning about gram negative resistance!
What is spookier than gram negative resistance?
Check out a hauntingly good episode focused on gram negative resistance. New episode is live on Oct 31st 🎃 👻
#Breakpoints #Teaser #Spooky
Check out a hauntingly good episode focused on gram negative resistance. New episode is live on Oct 31st 🎃 👻
#Breakpoints #Teaser #Spooky
November 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#PITT_IDFall25 Celebrate the holiday while learning about gram negative resistance!
Third Wyoming hunt area in past month tests positive for #CWD
A hunter-harvested mule deer buck tested positive for CWD in Mule Deer Hunt Area 153 in the Pinedale region.
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A hunter-harvested mule deer buck tested positive for CWD in Mule Deer Hunt Area 153 in the Pinedale region.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Oral vaccine protects against Salmonella Paratyphi in human challenge trial
The two-dose oral vaccine had an efficacy of 73% in healthy volunteers who were exposed to Salmonella Paratyphi A, which causes paratyphoid fever.
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The two-dose oral vaccine had an efficacy of 73% in healthy volunteers who were exposed to Salmonella Paratyphi A, which causes paratyphoid fever.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
State, county #MMR vaccination data mask wide disparities in school uptake, researchers say
For example, while coverage was 82% in Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak, school rates were as low as 46%.
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For example, while coverage was 82% in Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak, school rates were as low as 46%.
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October 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Data suggest 29% to 64% efficacy of 2024-25 #COVID vaccine against poor outcomes in US veterans
The vaccine was tied to lower risks of the outcomes among all age-groups, regardless of major underlying medical conditions and immune status.
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The vaccine was tied to lower risks of the outcomes among all age-groups, regardless of major underlying medical conditions and immune status.
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October 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Two investigations reveal how resistant bacteria may have spread from pets to people
Molecular analysis and epidemiologic detective work helped uncover a hidden One Health link between human and pet clusters of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
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Molecular analysis and epidemiologic detective work helped uncover a hidden One Health link between human and pet clusters of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Another Canadian baby dies from measles as South Carolina reports outbreak
In other developments, South Carolina suspects community transmission in an outbreak in the Upstate region.
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Photo: CDC/Molly Kurnit, MPH
In other developments, South Carolina suspects community transmission in an outbreak in the Upstate region.
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Photo: CDC/Molly Kurnit, MPH
October 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Second #flu vaccine dose boosts protection in young, vaccine-naive kids, analysis suggests
Vaccine effectiveness rose 28 percentage points for a second dose in vaccine-naive children younger than 3 years but none when including children up to 8 years.
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Vaccine effectiveness rose 28 percentage points for a second dose in vaccine-naive children younger than 3 years but none when including children up to 8 years.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Reports identify weakness in global pipeline for new antibiotics, diagnostics
The WHO says the pipeline for new antibiotics faces a "dual crisis" of scarcity and lack of innovation and that low-resource settings need simpler and faster diagnostic tests.
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The WHO says the pipeline for new antibiotics faces a "dual crisis" of scarcity and lack of innovation and that low-resource settings need simpler and faster diagnostic tests.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Stated at ACIP: MMRV isn’t acceptable for kids <4 to prevent measles, mumps, rubella & varicella.
❌ False. MMRV/MMR vaccines are safe & highly effective. Studies show only a very small increase in febrile seizure risk after the 1st dose.
❌ False. MMRV/MMR vaccines are safe & highly effective. Studies show only a very small increase in febrile seizure risk after the 1st dose.
September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Clinicians: Appropriate, timely use of antifungals helps protect patient health and combat #AntimicrobialResistance. 💊
Save, print, or bookmark CDC’s fungal pneumonia diagnostic algorithms to help recognize and treat: https://bit.ly/4ly0wml #FungalWeek25
Save, print, or bookmark CDC’s fungal pneumonia diagnostic algorithms to help recognize and treat: https://bit.ly/4ly0wml #FungalWeek25
September 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
#PITT_IDFall25 Protect the pups!
Dogs exposed to #COVID-positive people show increased risk of infection
The findings provide evidence of SARS-CoV-2 spillover from people to pet dogs and underscore the importance of continued surveillance in companion animals.
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The findings provide evidence of SARS-CoV-2 spillover from people to pet dogs and underscore the importance of continued surveillance in companion animals.
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September 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
#PITT_IDFall25 Protect the pups!