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WHO considers declaring mpox a global public health emergency again
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, MSc, said Wednesday that he will convene an emergency committee to determine if the increasing spread of mpox in Africa represents a public health emergency of international concern.
Recombinant shingles vaccine linked to reduced risk for dementia
Adults who received the recombinant zoster vaccine had a significantly lower risk for dementia over the next 6 years compared with live vaccine recipients, study results published in Nature Medicine revealed.
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Q&A: Illicit fentanyl use raises hepatitis C risk among injection drug users
A new study provides the first evidence that illicit fentanyl use may play a role in hepatitis C transmission among injection drug users, according to researchers.
IDSA updates guidelines on complicated intra-abdominal infections
The Infectious Diseases Society of America released updated guidelines on complicated intra-abdominal infections for the first time since 2010.
Top in ID: CDC issues alert for dengue infection; influenza vaccine for older adults
The CDC issued a health alert in June regarding the increased risk for dengue infection in the U.S., with suspected cases having more than doubled compared with the same time period from the previous year.
WHO launches effort to develop mRNA vaccine against bird flu
WHO this week announced a project to speed development of a messenger RNA vaccine against highly pathogenic avian influenza in humans.
Experimental HIV vaccines fail to reduce infections in trial
Two experimental HIV vaccine regimens failed to reduce infections in a 3-year trial in eastern and southern Africa compared with participants who were taking a placebo, some of whom were on oral PrEP, according to a study.
PAHO issues alert over spike in pertussis cases
The Pan American Health Organization issued an epidemiological alert in July regarding a significant rise in pertussis cases in the Americas and across the globe, according to a press release.
Optimizing flu protection in older adults: Enhanced vs. standard-dose vaccines
Influenza is responsible for significant mortality and hospitalization rates in the United States, ranging from 4,900 to 51,000 deaths and 100,000 to 710,000 hospitalizations annually between 2010 and 2023, according to the CDC.
PCPs 'in a unique position' to care for the 7% of adults who have had long COVID
With roughly 7% of adults in the United States reporting that they have had long COVID, primary care providers can play an important role in its prevention and management, according to experts.