Zoonotic Infections News

Why am I hooked on ID? It’s a great question! It might sound clichéd, but my love for this specialty grew as I turned 10.

A genetically engineered pig kidney is functioning well more than a month after being transplanted into the body of a man declared dead by neurologic criteria, doctors announced.

Nearly one in five U.S. cases of leprosy is reported in Florida, with roughly 81% of cases in the state reported in central Florida, according to a study.

Infectious diseases physician Jeanne M. Marrazzo, MD, MPH, will be the next director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the NIH announced Wednesday.

I became hooked on ID for the classic reasons — formative experiences in medical school and residency, a deep connection and kinship with supervising ID physicians during fellowship, immense learning opportunities, unforgettable mentor experiences, and tremendous personal and professional growth prospects.

Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, issued an advisory on health worker burnout and well-being, declaring the situation a “crisis” and naming it a “top national priority.”

Thousands of samples taken from white-tailed deer in the U.S. showed that SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted from humans to deer more than 100 times, mutated, and then was potentially transmitted back to humans in three cases, researchers reported.

When I decided on a career in medicine, my passion was driven by a desire to serve.

President Joe Biden on Friday officially announced that former North Carolina secretary of health Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, will be the next director of the CDC.

For this month’s Infectious Disease News cover story, we touched base with experts in transplant medicine and transplant infectious diseases to discuss recent challenges brought on by the pandemic and the country’s organ shortage crisis.