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Marburg Virus Vaccine Shows Promise In Phase 1 Trial

Healio (2/14, Feller) reports “an experimental vaccine against Marburg virus showed promise in a first-in-human phase 1 trial and could one day be used to stop outbreaks of the disease, the NIH said.” The results of the phase 1 “trial were published recen...

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High-Dose Cefepime Could Be Effective Treatment For Bacteremia Caused By Enterobacterales Organisms, Research Suggests

Infectious Disease Advisor (2/14, Wei) reports “high-dose cefepime and carbapenem therapy for the treatment of bacteremia caused by Enterobacterales organisms with moderate to increased risk for clinically significant AmpC production are associated with a...

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COVID-19 Tied To Greater Risk Of Diabetes, But COVID-19 Vaccination Diminishes Risk, Study Finds

CNN (2/14, Goodman) reports people who have had COVID-19 “have a higher risk of developing diabetes, and that link seems to have persisted into the Omicron era, a new study” published in JAMA Network Open found. The researchers found COVID-19 “increased t...

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USPSTF Reaffirms Recommendation Against Routine Screening For Genital HSV

MedPage Today (2/14, Hein) reports “the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reaffirmed a 2016 recommendation against routine serologic screening for genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) in asymptomatic adults and adolescents, including pregnant...

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WHO Hoping To Test Marburg Vaccine In Equatorial Guinea

NBC News (2/14, Bendix) reports the WHO “hopes to test an experimental Marburg vaccine in Equatorial Guinea, which announced its first outbreak of the virus Monday.” To date, there have been nine confirmed deaths. In addition, there are 16 suspected patie...

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US To Buy 1.5M Additional Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

Reuters (2/13, Satija) reports the US “government has agreed to buy 1.5 million more doses of” Novavax’s “COVID-19 vaccine, the company said on Monday, adding that the modified agreement includes funds for development of an updated vaccine by fall this ye...

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Bezlotoxumab, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Similarly Effective At Preventing Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection, Study Suggests

Healio (2/13, Stulpin) reports “bezlotoxumab and fecal microbiota transplantation were similarly effective at preventing both early and late recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.” T...

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WHO: Equatorial Guinea Experiencing First Outbreak Of Marburg Disease

The AP (2/13) reports the WHO “says that Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease, saying the Ebola-related virus is responsible for at least nine deaths in the tiny Western African country.” The agency “confirmed the epi...

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FDA Official Comments On Future Of COVID-19 Vaccines

Bloomberg Law (2/13, Baumann, Subscription Publication) reports FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Director Peter Marks said “future Covid-19 shots will need to demonstrate either longer-lasting protections or broader immunity as the FDA wor...

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Increase In Babies Born With Congenital Syphilis Raises Concerns About Lack Of Prenatal Care Access

USA Today (2/13, Hassanein) reports, “A surge in babies born with congenital syphilis in Mississippi calls attention to rising cases throughout the nation, especially the South, experts say.” University of Mississippi Medical Center Infectious Disease Phy...

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COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Uptake Low Among Younger Adults As Demographic Sees Decline In Severe Illness

CNN (2/10, Cohen) reported, “As the US mulls over its future Covid-19 vaccination plan, data from three large health care systems indicate that even though a small percentage of people under age 65 have gotten the new Covid-19 booster, people this age are...

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Common Cold Symptoms May Feel More Severe Than Before Pandemic, Experts Say

ABC News (2/11, Egan) reported, “During the earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting social interactions and wearing masks kept pesky viruses away,” but now symptoms “are back – and for some people, feel worse than ever before.” ABC News added, “...

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Disease Burden Of Human Coronaviruses Appears To Be Significant In Pediatric Patients, Review Indicates

Infectious Disease Advisor (2/10, Cimino) reported, “The disease burden of human coronaviruses (HCoVs) was found to be significant in pediatric patients, with hospitalization and care escalation commonly required among those aged younger than 5 years,” ac...

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Equatorial Guinea Quarantines More Than 200 People Following Hemorrhagic Fever Deaths From Unknown Illness

Reuters (2/10, Atabong) reported Equatorial Guinea “quarantined more than 200 people and restricted movement after an unknown illness causing hemorrhagic fever killed at least eight people, Health Minister Mitoha Ondo’o Ayekaba said on Friday.” This “outb...

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Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests May Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing In Patients Presenting With Acute Respiratory Infections, Researchers Say

Healio (2/10, Stulpin) reported, “Using rapid influenza diagnostic tests for patients presenting with acute respiratory infections may lead clinicians to prescribe fewer unnecessary antibiotics, which could improve patient outcomes and decrease the threat...

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CDC Adds COVID-19 Vaccines To Routine Immunization Schedules For Children, Adults

CNN (2/9, Chavez) reports “Covid-19 shots are included in new schedules of routinely recommended vaccines released by the” CDC Thursday. These “immunization schedules summarize current vaccine recommendations for children, adolescents and adults, but do n...

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Prolonged COVID-19 Symptoms More Common During Pre-Delta Period, Researchers Say

Healio (2/9, Stulpin) reports, “Prolonged COVID-19 symptoms, including severe fatigue, were more common among patients infected during the pre-Delta period compared with the later Delta and Omicron periods, researchers found” in a “multicenter prospective...

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Norovirus Appears To Be At Seasonal High, CDC Says

NBC News (2/9, Varinsky) reports “norovirus appears to be at a seasonal high, according to” CDC data that showed “the rate of norovirus tests coming back positive, averaged over three weeks, exceeded 15% at the end of last week,” marking “the highest reco...

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Death Toll From Cholera Outbreak In Malawi Surpasses 1,300

Reuters (2/9, Acharya) reports, “The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Malawi has crossed 1,300, a senior Malawian health official said on Thursday, as the southern African country battles its deadliest outbreak yet.” The article adds, “As of Wednesda...

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New Guidelines For Hand-Washing In Medical Facilities Emphasize Healthy Skin And Nails, Access To Sanitizers

Healio (2/9, Feller) reports, “New guidelines for hand-washing in medical facilities, aimed at reducing health care- associated infections, focus on healthy skin and nails, as well as easy access to alcohol-based hand sanitizers and improved training.” Th...

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Marburg Virus Vaccine Shows Promise In Phase 1 Trial

High-Dose Cefepime Could Be Effective Treatment For Bacteremia Caused By Enterobacterales Organisms, Research Suggests

COVID-19 Tied To Greater Risk Of Diabetes, But COVID-19 Vaccination Diminishes Risk, Study Finds

USPSTF Reaffirms Recommendation Against Routine Screening For Genital HSV

WHO Hoping To Test Marburg Vaccine In Equatorial Guinea

US To Buy 1.5M Additional Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

Bezlotoxumab, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Similarly Effective At Preventing Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection, Study Suggests

WHO: Equatorial Guinea Experiencing First Outbreak Of Marburg Disease

FDA Official Comments On Future Of COVID-19 Vaccines

Increase In Babies Born With Congenital Syphilis Raises Concerns About Lack Of Prenatal Care Access

COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Uptake Low Among Younger Adults As Demographic Sees Decline In Severe Illness

Common Cold Symptoms May Feel More Severe Than Before Pandemic, Experts Say

Disease Burden Of Human Coronaviruses Appears To Be Significant In Pediatric Patients, Review Indicates

Equatorial Guinea Quarantines More Than 200 People Following Hemorrhagic Fever Deaths From Unknown Illness

Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests May Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing In Patients Presenting With Acute Respiratory Infections, Researchers Say

CDC Adds COVID-19 Vaccines To Routine Immunization Schedules For Children, Adults

Prolonged COVID-19 Symptoms More Common During Pre-Delta Period, Researchers Say

Norovirus Appears To Be At Seasonal High, CDC Says

Death Toll From Cholera Outbreak In Malawi Surpasses 1,300

New Guidelines For Hand-Washing In Medical Facilities Emphasize Healthy Skin And Nails, Access To Sanitizers