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Chikungunya Virus Extends Far Beyond Tropical Regions

October 2025

A new global analysis reveals chikungunya virus is responsible for millions of infections annually across all continents, with chronic disease accounting for most of the health burden.

ESCMID Global 2025: RSV-Linked Respiratory Illness Nearly Triples Adult Mortality

Adults diagnosed with RSV-associated acute respiratory infection face nearly triple the risk of death within 1 year compared to their peers.

ESCMID Global 2025: IL-6 Outperforms Traditional Tests for Early Sepsis Detection

A breakthrough study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 highlights IL-6 as a highly accurate early biomarker for sepsis in neonates, children, and pregnant women.

Neonatal Antibiotics May Weaken Infant Vaccine Response

Early-life exposure to antibiotics may impair immune responses to routine infant vaccinations, according to new research.

Delays in Sepsis Antibiotics Double Mortality Risk

Administering antibiotics more than 1 hour after emergency department presentation for suspected sepsis significantly increases the risk of 28-day in-hospital mortality.

Capillary Lactate Predicts Sepsis Outcomes and Mortality

Capillary lactate levels strongly correlate with venous lactate and predict outcomes in patients with sepsis.

Ensitrelvir Significantly Reduces COVID-19 Transmission in Households

Ensitrelvir reduces risk of COVID-19 in household contacts when administered within 72 hours of symptom onset.

Record Surge in Imported Dengue Cases Among UK Travellers

UKHSA data reveal that imported dengue cases in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have reached their highest level since surveillance began in 2009.

Seven Days of Antibiotics Sufficient for Gram-Negative Infections

New evidence suggests that a 7-day course of antibiotics is as effective as a 14-day regimen for most patients with Gram-negative bloodstream infections.

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