Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD) in Kampala, Mbale, and Wakiso. SVD is a type of Ebola disease caused by infection with the Sudan virus.

There are outbreaks of Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and Darién Province, Panama. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes. Country List : Brazil, Panama

Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes. Country List : Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Guyana, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, Cuba, Barbados, Panama

Tanzania is experiencing an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (Marburg) in the Kagera region in northwest Tanzania.

There is an outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia. An increased number of cases have been reported from all 14 regions.

A 35-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of proximal muscle weakness with intermittent muscle cramping. Physical examination showed macroglossia and enlargement of the muscles in both calves.

State Medicaid agencies can now apply to participate in a new model that supports voluntary, outcomes-based agreements between Medicaid programs and manufacturers of gene therapies for sickle cell disease.

Seeing a man who lives in a cardboard box come to the aid of someone having a possible psychotic episode, a resident ponders the boundaries of doctors’ — and humans’ — responsibility to suffering strangers.

We developed a tool to evaluate antibiotic stewardship (AS) in outpatient hemodialysis (HD) infection prevention and control assessments, based on the CDC’s Core Elements of Outpatient AS. Of facilities assessed (n=12), the average score was 79% (range 44-100%) for implementation of the Core Elements. Tracking and reporting had the highest engagement (94.1%) and education had the lowest (58.3%). By leveraging HD-specific tools, infection preventionists can assess antibiotic use and provide actionable feedback.

A staff-initiated outbreak of COVID-19 among residents in a long-term care facility was notable for differences in attack rates between units and the association with dry hydrogen peroxide deployment for continuous microbial reduction. Dry hydrogen peroxide had previously been shown to significantly reduce environmental bioburden in the facility, but the association with infection had not been monitored. This outbreak highlights the potential for dry hydrogen peroxide to reduce infection transmission without requiring additional staff intervention.

Healthcare-associated infections pose a significant risk for the patients in intensive care due to the use of medical instrumentation required for care.