Infectious Diseases
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Polio virus found in NYC sewer system
The detection of polio in NYC is alarming but not surprising.
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NYC switching children’s COVID vaccine sites to monkeypox
The city health department said demand for children’s COVID vaccines had been on the downswing at the clinics.
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U.S. tops 10,000 confirmed monkeypox cases: CDC
“We are still operating under a containment goal, although I know many states are starting to wonder if we’re shifting to more of a mitigation...
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FDA authorizes intradermal use of Jynneos vaccine for monkeypox
Intradermal administration will allow providers to get five doses out of a one-dose vial.
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Climate change can worsen more than half of infectious diseases
Warming and increased precipitation broadened the range of many pathogens.
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HCV reinfection uncommon among people who inject drugs
In a new study, most reinfections occurred within 24 weeks of completing treatment.
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria emerging in community settings
“What’s striking about these data is that: ‘Who is the front line, at least in the United States for CRE?’ It’s women, older women.”
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White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
“The public health emergency further raises awareness about monkeypox, which will encourage clinicians to test for it.”
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Should patients undergoing surgical treatment for cervical lesions also receive an HPV vaccination?
“HPV vaccination might reduce the risk of recurrence of CIN, in particular when related to HPV16 or HPV18, in women treated with local excision...
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Landmark ALLIANCE results offer tenofovir guidance in HIV/HBV coinfection
“There is hardly any good reason to give the two-pill DTG regimen over single-tablet BTG/TAF/FTC in HBV-coinfected people living with HIV.”