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Monkeypox updates: Outbreak not yet public health emergency, WHO says
Healio is tracking updates on the widening outbreak of monkeypox.
CDC expects more monkeypox cases in US
The CDC expects that samples from four other people in the United States will test positive for monkeypox virus, which would bring the U.S. total to five cases amid a widening outbreak of the disease in countries where it is not endemic.
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Waning smallpox immunity ‘established the landscape’ for monkeypox resurgence
Waning population immunity against smallpox — a result of discontinued vaccination campaigns for the now-eradicated disease — “has established the landscape for the resurgence of monkeypox,” researchers said.
Hooked on ID with Kelly M. Percival, PharmD, BCPS AQ-ID
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US, other countries report new cases of monkeypox
The CDC on Wednesday confirmed that a Massachusetts resident who traveled from Canada via private transportation was infected with monkeypox virus, the first U.S. case of monkeypox this year.
Hooked on ID with David H. Priest, MD, MPH, FIDSA
The wonderful thing about infectious disease medicine is how broad it is. Any part of the body can become infected. The terrible thing about infectious disease medicine is how broad it is. It seems vast and complicated.
Cats and dogs may pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners
Cats and dogs could be passing antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes to their owners, according to study findings that will be presented this month at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
Hooked on ID with Ayesha Appa, MD
As a prior history major, I was drawn to infectious diseases by the patient stories, by the high value that the field placed on patients’ narratives and social contexts.
Hooked on ID with Amit M. Sharma, MD, MPH
“Soap, water and common sense are the best disinfectants.” - William Osler.
ACIP recommends tick-borne encephalitis vaccine for lab workers, travelers
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend a vaccine for tick-borne encephalitis for laboratory workers and people traveling abroad to endemic areas.
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