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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
HPAI A (H5N1) infection should be considered in people who show signs and symptoms of acute respiratory illness, including conjunctivitis, who...
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New mRNA Vaccines in Development for Cancer and Infections
Different forms and designations of mRNA vaccines are used, depending on the application and desired effect.
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Syphilis Treatment Falls Short for Pregnant Patients
Potential challenges to effective treatment of syphilis in pregnancy include drug shortages and time constraints.
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Recently Immunized Febrile Infants Have Low Infection Risk
The study findings support the general recommendation to obtain a urinalysis for all recently immunized infants over 60 days presenting with fever...
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Worldwide Uptick in Invasive Group A Streptococcus Disease Post Pandemic — What Should We Know?
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Lab Tests Are Key for Diagnosing Chickenpox
Research featured in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report finds lab tests may keep children who don’t have varicella from...
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Measles Control So Far in 2024: ‘Not Off to a Great Start’
The recent rise in cases across the U.S. is linked to unvaccinated travelers, lower than ideal vaccination rates, and misinformation.
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Systematic Viral Testing in Emergency Departments Has Limited Benefit for General Population
Rapid viral testing wasn’t associated with reduced antibiotic use, ED length of stay, or rates of ED return visits or hospitalization.
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Summertime and Mosquitoes Are Breeding
Because some mosquitoes can carry and transmit infectious diseases, prevention of bites is important, as is recognition of mosquito-borne...
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Inexperience Diagnosing Syphilis Adding to Higher Rates
Many physicians practicing now did not see any cases until they were out of training.
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New Infant RSV Antibody Treatment Shows Strong Results
Babies who received the new preventive treatment for RSV shortly after birth were 90% less likely to be severely sickened.