Infectious Diseases News

Although vaccines have reduced the burden of pneumococcal disease, pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and invasive pneumococcal disease remains prevalent.

Acute-care visits for respiratory tract infections were nearly 20% lower than predicted among infants in New York after the state implemented paid family leave, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

In a large cohort of adults who underwent surgery, nasal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus accounted for most postoperative staph infections, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

A Salmonella enteriditis outbreak linked to eggs has left dozens hospitalized in nine states, prompting a Wisconsin farm to recall all eggs supplied by their farm to retailers, foodservice distributors and individual customers.

Greater compliance with components of the Mediterranean diet significantly reduced the risk for developing of COVID-19, according to the findings of a recent analysis.

Presence of a fever and time since symptom onset were two factors that affected whether providers prescribed oseltamivir to infants with influenza, according to findings published in Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.

Clinicians could help patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by highlighting the potential harms of not being vaccinated rather than emphasizing the benefits of a vaccine, according to a study published in the Journal of Public Health.

WHO this week announced that cholera cases increased by 13% and cholera deaths increased by 71% globally in 2023.

During their first season in use, respiratory syncytial virus vaccines reduced the risk for RSV-associated hospitalization by 75% among adults aged 60 years or older, according to a study.

Considering the current surge of COVID-19 cases, primary care providers should counsel patients to prepare for this winter’s inevitable spike, according to an expert.