Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

The latest UKHSA winter surveillance bulletin shows flu activity rising unusually early, while COVID-19 remains low and RSV begins to increase.

Medicare data show RSV infection may trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome in older adults, although rare. Clinicians should remain vigilant in high-risk populations.

Antibiotic-resistant infections surge in the UK, with nearly 400 weekly cases reported in 2024 and rising deaths, UKHSA report reveals.

Early changes in the nasopharyngeal microbiome could signal fatal infections in infants, offering hope for precision diagnosis and care.

Only 18 asymptomatic H5N1 cases have been reported globally; most found via enhanced surveillance of high-risk contacts.

These findings highlight that lenacapavir and bNAbs can maintain high rates of virologic suppression while presenting a low risk of resistance.

Global Chagas disease cases decline, yet prevalence grows in non-endemic countries due to migration, new study shows.

Gut bacteria influence HIV reservoir size and activity differently across GI segments, offering insights for targeted cure strategies.