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Newsfeeds
Skip NewsfeedsCDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR):
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QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Deaths Involving Injuries ...
Thu, 16 May 2024This report describes the percentage distribution of deaths involving injuries from recreational and nonrecreational use of watercraft.
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Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication - Worldwide, January 20...
Thu, 16 May 2024This report describes the status of polio eradication during January 1, 2022-December 31, 2023.
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U.S. Preparedness and Response to Increasing Clade I Mpox Cases i...
Thu, 16 May 2024This report describes the investigation of cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), CDC's support to DRC, and U.S. public health preparedness activities to date.
CDC Travel Notices:
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Level 1 - Global Measles...
Tue, 21 May 2024Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List : Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo , Senegal, Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Yemen, Zambia, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Mauritania, Lebanon, Equatorial Guinea, Syria, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Burkina Faso, Turkey, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Libya, Burundi, Romania, Malaysia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Philippines
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Level 1 - Meningococcal Disease in Saudi Arabia - Vaccine Require...
Mon, 20 May 2024The Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is one of the world’s largest mass gatherings. Mass gatherings, such as Hajj or Umrah, can increase the risk for infections such as meningococcal disease.
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Level 1 - Dengue in Asia and the Pacific Islands...
Thu, 16 May 2024Dengue is a risk in many parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Some countries are reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Travelers to Asia and the Pacific Islands can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. Country List : Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, Fiji, Samoa
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Level 1 - Dengue in the Americas...
Thu, 16 May 2024Dengue is a risk in many parts of Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Some countries are reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Travelers to the Americas can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Guadeloupe, Martinique (France), Costa Rica, French Guiana (France), Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, Uruguay, Curaçao, Guyana, Honduras
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Level 1 - Dengue in Africa and the Middle East...
Thu, 16 May 2024Dengue is a risk in many parts of Africa and the Middle East. Some countries are reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Travelers to Africa and the Middle East can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. Country List : Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Ethiopia, Mauritius
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The Travel Clinical Assistant (TCA) is by the Georgia Department of Health.
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Preparing for a Possible Avian Influenza Outbreak...
Sun, 19 May 2024Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Jeanne Marrazzo is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Arnold Monto is emeritus professor of public health at the University of Michigan. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin and Others. Audio Interview: The Current State of Avian Influenza. N Engl J Med. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMe2406223.
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NEJM Interview: Alicia Fernandez on the need for a focus on equit...
Wed, 15 May 2024Alicia Fernandez is a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A. Fernandez and M.H. Chin. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize — Focusing on Health Care Equity. N Engl J Med 2024;390:1733-1736.
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NEJM Interview: Joshua Sharfstein on a shift by the Supreme Court...
Wed, 08 May 2024Joshua Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. J.M. Sharfstein and L.O. Gostin. The Public Good on the Docket — The Supreme Court’s Evolving Approach to Public Health. N Engl J Med 2024;390:1637-1639.
Current Journal Updates
Skip Current Journal UpdatesAmerican Journal of Infection Control:
RSS feed including 'the latest published articles, both published in an issue and published as Articles in Press.'
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Genetic relatedness, antibiotic resistance, and virulence of Kle...
2024-05-20To investigate genetic relatedness and antibiotic resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae from retail meat samples, clinical source samples, and hospital environmental samples in Wuhan, China.
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An Evaluation of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Transrectal Prost...
2024-05-20Transrectal prostate biopsy (TRBP) is a common procedure used to obtain a prostate biopsy. Although generally safe, complications may occur including infection. Pre-procedural antimicrobial prophylaxis is recommended to minimize risk of subsequent infection.
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Two Decades of Influenza and Pneumonia Mortality Trends: Demogra...
2024-05-20In the 20th century, influenza and pneumonia constituted the largest proportion of infectious disease deaths in the United States (US). Despite progress in management, US mortality trends for these diseases have not been thoroughly investigated.
Listen: New England Journal of Medicine
The New England Journal of Medicine is a weekly general medicine journal, and this audio news feed presents interviews with specialists.
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Dupilumab for COPD with Blood Eosinophil Evidence of Type 2 Infl...
2024-05-20In a trial involving patients with COPD and type 2 inflammation shown by elevated blood eosinophil counts, treatment with dupilumab reduced disease exacerbation and improved lung function.
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Audio Interview: The Current State of Avian Influenza
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2024-05-20In this audio interview conducted on May 14, 2024, the editors are joined by Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Arnold Monto, emeritus professor of public health at the University of Michigan.
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Early Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD and Asthma — A Randomize...
2024-05-19Case finding for symptomatic adults with undiagnosed asthma or COPD was coupled with a randomized trial to compare pulmonologist-directed and usual care. Pulmonologist-directed care led to less health care utilization.
Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal:
This list contains articles published online ahead of print.
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Lack of Transmission of Chronic Wasting Disease Prions to Human C...
Fri, 17 May 2024B. R. Groveman et al.
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Introduction of New Dengue Virus Lineages after COVID-19 Pandemic...
Thu, 16 May 2024C. Cerpas et al.
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Outbreak of Natural Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome V...
Thu, 16 May 2024Y. Wang et al.
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy:
News from the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP).
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Survey: States and territories able to test for highly pathogenic...
Tue, 21 May 2024Among 49 jurisdictions with H5 virus testing capacity, 29 (59%) reported testing respiratory specimens from symptomatic people since January 2022.
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Singapore reports rise in COVID activity...
Tue, 21 May 2024The health ministry said two JN.1 variants, KP.1 and KP.2, make up more than two-thirds of Singapore's COVID cases.
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Wastewater testing for H5 avian flu virus could provide early war...
Tue, 21 May 2024The group will use the H5 probe to test samples from all 190 WastewaterSCAN sites and share the information with local public health officials and on its dashboard.
Johns Hopkins Medicine RSS Feed:
Johns Hopkins Medicine science and medical news.
Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal
This list includes items from the latest issue of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal.
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