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Wipes with color additive improve hospital room disinfection
An additive for disinfectant wipes that initially appears blue on surfaces and disappears after cleaning led to a significant improvement in cleanliness during a trial at a hospital, researchers reported.
Study: More than 39 million could die from antibiotic resistance by 2050
Without improvements to access and delivery of health care, more than 39 million people may die because of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections between 2025 and 2050, according to new estimates.
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New HCV testing guidelines aim to increase screening among exposed infants
From 2010 to 2020, less than half of perinatally exposed infants were tested for hepatitis C virus, according to a study, but experts are hopeful that new early testing guidelines will ensure more infants are screened and treated.
FDA approves nasal spray as first self-administered flu vaccine
The FDA on Friday approved the first ever influenza vaccine that does not have to be given by a health care professional.
Military children experience unique barriers to timely vaccination
Vaccine coverage among military children is higher than the national average, but there are unique barriers that prevent military children from receiving their childhood vaccinations on time, according to findings published in Pediatrics.
Over one-third of adults not planning on receiving recommended vaccines this fall
Almost one-third of people do not plan on receiving recommended vaccinations this fall, according to the results of a recent survey from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Molnupiravir cuts risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms — and possibly long COVID
The antiviral molnupiravir modestly reduces the risk for severe symptoms of COVID-19 and may also reduce the risk for long COVID, according to a randomized controlled trial.
CDC: Close contact of Missouri bird flu case had symptoms but was not tested
A household contact of a person in Missouri confirmed to be infected with H5 avian influenza began exhibiting symptoms of infection on the same day but was not tested for the virus, the CDC said.
Top in ID: Salmonella outbreak prompts egg recall; poxvirus IsrRAPXV may be zoonotic
A Salmonella enteriditis outbreak linked to eggs supplied by Milo’s Poultry Farms in Bonduel, Wisconsin, has resulted in 65 illnesses and 24 hospitalizations in nine states, according to the CDC.
Histoplasmosis more common in rural areas of US
Cases of histoplasmosis are more common in rural areas of the United States and places with less health care infrastructure, according to a new study.
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