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August 17, 2021
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Top in ID: Melioidosis in the US, COVID-19 booster dose

Top in ID: Melioidosis in the US, COVID-19 booster dose

CDC investigators linked a fatal case of melioidosis in Georgia to three other cases of melioidosis that were reported in Kansas, Minnesota and Texas. The CDC said it suspects that an imported product is a likely source of the infections.

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August 08, 2021
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Study findings suggest added benefit from recombinant flu vaccines

Study findings suggest added benefit from recombinant flu vaccines

Immunization with recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccines improved antibody responses at 1 month after vaccination compared with egg-based vaccines in a randomized trial conducted among health care personnel.

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July 30, 2021
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Influenza vaccine may provide additional protection from COVID-19

Influenza vaccine may provide additional protection from COVID-19

Influenza vaccination may reduce the risk for stroke, sepsis and deep vein thrombosis in patients with COVID-19, data presented at the ECCMID virtual meeting suggest.

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July 08, 2021
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Moderna begins first study of mRNA vaccine for flu

Moderna begins first study of mRNA vaccine for flu

Experts have been optimistic that the science and collaboration that went into developing numerous COVID-19 vaccines in record time may help spur development of vaccines against other long-time targets, like influenza.

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June 30, 2021
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AKI more common, severe in patients with COVID-19 vs influenza

AKI more common, severe in patients with COVID-19 vs influenza

AKI was more common in hospitalizations for COVID-19 than influenza, with study results indicating that AKI with the former led to more severe outcomes, including the need for mechanical ventilation and increased mortality.

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June 19, 2021
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Oseltamivir-resistant flu detected at border detention facility

Oseltamivir-resistant flu detected at border detention facility

Researchers said four cases of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1) were detected at a border detention center in Texas with hemagglutinin that belong to a subclade that may enable viral escape from pre-existing immunity.

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June 07, 2021
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New guidance on testing for noninfluenza viral pathogens in community-acquired pneumonia

New guidance on testing for noninfluenza viral pathogens in community-acquired pneumonia

The American Thoracic Society issued a new clinical practice guideline that addresses the use of nucleic acid-based testing for noninfluenza viral pathogens in community-acquired pneumonia in the outpatient and inpatient setting.

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June 03, 2021
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CDC unable to estimate flu vaccine effectiveness after historically mild season

CDC unable to estimate flu vaccine effectiveness after historically mild season

The United States experienced “unusually low” influenza activity this past season, likely as a result of the various measures taken to curb the spread of COVID-19, including mask wearing, social distancing and reduced travel.

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May 16, 2021
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Patients hospitalized with flu, CAP frequently have bacterial coinfection

Patients hospitalized with flu, CAP frequently have bacterial coinfection

Around 10% of patients hospitalized for influenza and community-acquired pneumonia also had a community-onset bacterial coinfection, and these patients experienced worse outcomes and higher costs, according to a large U.S. study.

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May 16, 2021
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Half of patients with CVD report they received influenza vaccine in past year

Half of patients with CVD report they received influenza vaccine in past year

Among patients with CVD living in the U.S., only half reported they received an influenza vaccine in the past year, according to data presented at the virtual American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

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