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Measles 2019: Most cases occurred in close-knit, undervaccinated communities
CDC researcher report on 22 outbreaks in 17 states.
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Massachusetts tops state vaccination rankings
Where did your state finish?
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FDA approves Descovy as HIV PrEP for men and transgender women who have sex with men
The new drug combo provides an alternative to Truvada for PrEP for the defined populations.
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FDA approves first live vaccine for smallpox, monkeypox prevention
Jynneos, a live, nonreplicating vaccine based on the vaccinia virus, for smallpox and monkeypox.
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CAR T-cell therapy found safe, effective for HIV-associated lymphoma
Two HIV-positive patients with chemotherapy-refractory, high-grade B-cell lymphoma achieved complete remission with anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy,...
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New engineered HIV-1 vaccine candidate shows improved immunogenicity in early trial
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Australia’s rotavirus outbreak wasn’t caused by vaccine effectiveness decline
But researchers did find evidence that the Rotarix vaccine weakens over time as kids grow older.
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Hospital-acquired C. diff. tied to four ‘high-risk’ antibiotic classes
High-risk antibiotics included second-, third-, and fourth-generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, and lincosamides.
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New genotype of S. pyrogenes found in rise of scarlet fever in U.K.