Infectious Diseases
News
Early bird gets the worm, night owl gets the diabetes
Plus: Sweating for mosquito science, sharing genes with zebrafish, and sharing vomit with synanthropic flies.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases drop to lowest level since April
The pace of vaccinations remains slow for children under age 5 years.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases took a downturn in September
Other signs of viral activity also dropped as the new school year passed Labor Day.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC warns of enterovirus strain linked to polio-like condition
The advisory also urged providers to “strongly consider AFM in patients with acute flaccid limb weakness, especially after respiratory illness or...
From the Journals
Influenza vaccine may offer much more than flu prevention
“There are some pieces of evidence that suggest influenza vaccination may release anti-inflammatory mediators that can stabilize the atheroma...
From the Journals
Unvaccinated 10 times more likely to be hospitalized for Omicron
Vaccinated, hospitalized patients were more often older and already dealing with other health conditions, a new study finds.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases close out August with a second straight increase
The vaccination effort did not finish the month with a flourish.
From the Journals
Consensus document aids schistosomiasis management
Pilot studies point to a high rate of underdiagnosis.
From the Journals
AHA guidance on infective endocarditis with injection drug use
Managing IE in people who inject drugs is complex and requires a unique multidisciplinary approach.
Feature
Asymptomatic infections drive many epidemics, including monkeypox, polio, and COVID
“I think 80% of [COVID] transmissions are done by 20% of infected people because those are the ones who are shedding the most virus.”
Feature
Many young kids with COVID may show no symptoms
The relationship between symptoms and viral load also differed between adults and young children in a new study.