Infectious Disease News

Over a period of 3 weeks, just after the end-of-the-year holidays, three healthy siblings presented with swollen lymph nodes.

Three bovine veterinary practitioners had evidence prior infection with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza despite having no apparent contact with infected cows, according to a study published in MMWR.

A measles outbreak in Texas has climbed to nearly 60 cases in 3 weeks, with most cases occurring among unvaccinated children, according to state health officials.

The FDA has accepted Gilead Sciences’ new drug application for lenacapavir as a long-lasting injectable to prevent HIV infection and set a date of June 19 to decide on its approval, Gilead announced Tuesday.

A prevention bundle reduced inflammation, infections and hospitalizations among nursing home residents with peripherally inserted central catheters, according to a study.

The FDA approved GSK’s pentavalent meningococcal vaccine to protect children and young adults aged 10 to 25 years against five meningococcal serogroups, the company announced.

The NIH announced that it is launching a phase 2 human challenge trial of AV-1, an investigational monoclonal antibody to ease dengue virus symptoms when given before and after infection.

Researchers identified three new all-oral drug regimens that include at least one of two new drugs for treatment of rifampin-resistant tuberculosis, according to a study.

The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next HHS secretary.