Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

New research highlights the significant impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines in reducing severe respiratory illness among older adults, a group disproportionately affected by RSV.

Mpox outbreak cases outside Africa have been locally transmitted for the first time, with two new confirmed infections reported in the United Kingdom, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

For the first time, bird flu has been detected in a pig in the United States, marking a significant event in the potential crossover of avian viruses to mammalian species.

A significant increase in walking pneumonia cases among children, largely attributed to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections, is drawing attention from U.S. healthcare professionals.

The CDC has issued a health alert linking a multistate Escherichia coli (E. coli) outbreak to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders; the outbreak has spanned six states, with one death and numerous hospitalizations reported.

Ninety cases of imported Oropouche virus have been reported across five states, primarily in Florida, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) has released its latest annual report, spotlighting avian flu and mpox as significant emerging threats with pandemic potential.

Vaccination rates in the U.S. continue to lag, and new research presented at IDWeek 2024 in Los Angeles, California, underscored the role social vulnerabilities play in access to preventive healthcare.