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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.

Resistance Persists Years After Azithromycin Mass Drug Administration

Azithromycin mass drug administration may promote durable and transmissible resistance, including in populations not directly exposed.

Syphilis and Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea on the Rise

The UKHSA has released its annual STI data, with continuing concern over rising syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea.

Is Short-Course Tuberculosis Treatment Ready for Practice?

Participants were randomised to receive either the WHO-recommended 24-week standard regimen or one of four novel 8-week regimens.

Arbovirus Diagnostic Algorithm Reveals Infection Hotspots

A new study from Southeast Europe reveals important insights into the prevalence and transmission patterns of four arboviruses.

Respiratory Microbiota Shifts with COVID-19 Severity Progression

New research reveals that the composition of the lower respiratory tract microbiota is closely linked to COVID-19 severity.

ESPID 2025: Two-Dose Pneumococcal Vaccine Still Effective in Gambia Trial

New findings indicate that a two-dose primary schedule without booster can provide sufficient protection in high-transmission, resource-limited settings.

ESPID 2025: Expanded Antibiotic Policy Reduces Severe Group A Streptococcal Infections

This is the first real-world evidence that expanded prophylactic antibiotic use can reduce community transmission of iGAS.

ESPID 2025: Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Admissions in Argentina

Preliminary surveillance data from Argentina’s national maternal RSV vaccination programme show a marked reduction in infant hospitalisations during the 2024 RSV season.

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