Immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu reduces bird flu severity in ferrets, study suggests
Pre-existing immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu might help explain why most reported human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. have not resulted in lethal outcomes, suggests a new study by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Emory University researchers. The report was published last week in Emerging Infectious Diseases. In a ferret […]
The Canary in the Coal Mine for Childhood Vaccine Decline
In the fall of 1990, the city of Philadelphia started seeing cases of measles. It eventually became an epicenter for a major measles outbreak that went well into 1991. It caused over 1,400 cases, with a majority of the cases in unvaccinated children, and led to 9 kids dying.1 Paul Offit, MD, director of the […]
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Prairie Farms Supplement Shakes
Some product images Image credits: FDA A multistate Listeria outbreak has been traced to Prairie Farms supplement shakes, leading to an ongoing investigation by the FDA, CDC, and state health officials. As of February 21, 2025, 38 people in 21 states have been affected, with 37 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. The contaminated shakes, sold under […]
Gram-Negative Antibiotic Discovery Innovator Initiative to Drive Global Collaboration in Addressing AMR Challenges
The Gates Foundation, Novo Nordisk Foundation, and Wellcome have launched the Gram-Negative Antibiotic Discovery Innovator (Gr-ADI), a $50 million initiative designed to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) caused by Gram-negative bacteria, which significantly contributes to global deaths, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, including infectious diseases and climate-related issues. AMR is a critical global health issue, […]
Undetermined Illness Causes 53 Deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting that there has been 419 reported cases and 53 deaths stemming from a unknown disease or virus in 2 villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). WHO officials report the outbreak began in the village of Boloko after 3 children ate a bat and died within 48 […]
Unintentional Fentanyl Use Detected in Hair
This study assessed hair samples to detect fentanyl exposure among people with or at risk of HIV reporting methamphetamine use without intention to use opioids concomitantly. Source link
