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HIV Progress Uneven Across Middle East and North Africa

May 2026

HIV cases continue to rise across the Middle East and North Africa despite progress in prevention and treatment, with stigma and inequality limiting care access for LGBTQIA+ communities.

ESCMID 2026: Cerebral Malaria Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Impairment

Cerebral malaria and severe malarial anaemia are tied to long-term cognitive impairment in children under five, according to new research presented at ESCMID Global 2026.

ESCMID 2026: Maternal RSV Vaccination Cuts Infant Hospitalisation

Maternal RSV vaccination cuts infant hospitalisation risk by over 80%, according to a new major UKHSA study presented at ESCMID Global 2026.

ESCMID 2026: Influenza Underreported in Winter Deaths

Influenza is frequently missed in winter deaths, a new Spanish study presented at ESCMID Global 2026 has found.

Wildlife Trade Raises Zoonotic Disease Risk Over Time

Wildlife trade increases pathogen sharing with humans, with each decade in trade linked to one additional zoonotic pathogen per species.

Tuberculosis Vaccine Trial Shows Limited Overall Protection

A phase 3 trial of two tuberculosis vaccines shows limited overall protection but meaningful efficacy against extrapulmonary disease in selected groups.

3 Million More Older Adults Set to Get RSV Vaccine on NHS

Approximately 3 million adults aged 80 and over and care home residents are set to get the RSV vaccine on the NHS, it announced on 2nd April 2026.

New Antibiotics Fail to Reduce Drug-Resistant Infection Deaths

New antibiotics have not reduced mortality in drug-resistant infections, with treatment delays and mismatched therapy still driving poor outcomes.

RSV Infection Window Defined by New Viral Data - EMJ

RSV Infection Window Defined by New Viral Data

New research defines RSV viral shedding timelines, showing a short infectious window and key immune responses to guide prevention.

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