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The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota
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As DRC Ebola outbreak tops 5,500 cases, calls for more resources intensify
African health authorities warn the official case totals may be a significant undercount.
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Catholic bishops tell Florida AG there's no theological reason for school vaccine exemptions
In July, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said church schools' position on religious exemptions might disqualify them from state scholarships & vouchers.
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Quick takes:
-Sprout recall, local dengue in Florida
-Variant H1N2 flu in Michigan
-New NICHD director
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Study highlights ‘substantial’ burden of drug-resistant hospital infections in Asia
The study found that nearly 75% of ventilator-associated pneumonia cases and bloodstream infections were associated with drug-resistant bacteria.
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Study ties COVID infection at delivery to increased risk for mom and baby
Obstetric risk evolved across variant periods, underscoring the need for ongoing maternal health surveillance and adaptive healthcare policies.
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FDA, CDC investigating multistate outbreak of E coli, Salmonella linked to sprouts
Alfalfa sprouts sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands are linked to the most recent outbreak of foodborne illness affecting the US
📷: Erin Collins/Flickr cc
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CDC adds 211 new cases to accelerating US measles outbreak
This week Pennsylvania added 89 new cases, and Ohio's outbreak grew by 73 infections.
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Map: CDC
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When doctors listen for pneumonia, they don’t always hear the same thing
Same child, same exam—different findings based on who is listening.
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Quick takes:
-More vaccine executive order pushback
-Cyclospora increase
-Polio in 5 nations
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Is mpox here to stay? CDC study says virus is likely becoming endemic
After a surge in 2022, the virus is now spreading continuously among US residents.
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People vaccinated against HPV have lower risk of head and neck cancer, study suggests
An analysis of 1.4 million medical records finds vaccination tied to a lower risk of head and neck tumors.
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📷: Heather Hazzan/Self magazine
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Survey data reveal demographic divides in Americans’ COVID vaccine hesitancy
Vaccination rates differed significantly by education level and age, and reasons for remaining unvaccinated differed by race and education level.
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How do prions cause disease?
This clip is from @CIDRAP_CWD's webinar. It explains the basics of prions, shares findings on the fate & behavior of prions in aquatic environments & discusses what that means for our understanding of CWD transmission & spread
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WHO delivers Ebola vaccine to DRC to see if it can protect against Bundibugyo strain
The vaccine will be used in a phase 3 trial.
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📷: NIAID
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Emergency room patients often wait 4 hours or more for a hospital bed—some more than a day
Emergency department boarding can be risky for patients. A new paper examines how long people wait to be admitted to the hospital.
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Louisiana confirms Naegleria fowleri brain infection in resident who swam in Lake Claiborne
Though “brain-eating amoeba” infections are rare, they are almost always fatal.
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📰 CIDRAP News reporter Stephanie Soucheray recaps 3 news stories:
-Measles & back to school:
-CDC data show rising vaccine exemption rates:
-Cyclospora:
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Jalapeno-linked US Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 cases, 57 hospitalizations
The contaminated peppers were grown in Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.
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📷: CDC
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Each measles case in 2025 US outbreak cost almost $60,000, study estimates, or $134 million total
The outbreaks are largely preventable through inexpensive, effective vaccination.
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Maternal RSV vaccination highly effective against infant hospitalization
A new study finds that the vaccine was 78% effective for any RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease through age 6 months.
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