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Investigation and Results Reports of Illnesses Associated with Hotel A Swimming Pool On March 7, 2023, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) received a report from a group of hotel guests who had developed ear…

1. IntroductionAnelloviruses infect the vast majority of the human population and represent the largest portion of the human blood virome . Infection with anelloviruses occurs early in life and can be lifelong . Although many studies…

1. IntroductionOne of the salient features of SARS-CoV-2 is its rapid evolution. New VOCs emerge frequently and some of these new VOCs carry dozens of new mutations compared to the ancestral Wuhan (Wu-1) strain . Despite a decrease in…

1. IntroductionRift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral zoonotic disease that affects domestic and wild ungulates. The disease leads to high abortion rates in herds and neonatal mortality, making it a significant threat to livestock and…

Characterization of the human primary olfactory mucosal cells at air–liquid interface. Credit: Journal of Neuroinflammation (2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12974-023-02979-4…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and NESS ZIONA, Israel, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BiomX Inc. (NYSE American: PHGE) (“BiomX”), a clinical-stage company advancing novel natural and engineered phage therapies that target specific pathogenic…

1. IntroductionIn recent decades, scientific-technological development has led to a great improvement in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) . At the same time, the epidemiological profile of the population has changed, with…

1. Introduction to SARS-CoV-2Coronaviruses (CoVs) are enveloped , single-stranded , positive-sense RNA viruses belonging to the Coronaviridae family and Nidovirales order . Four genera of CoVs have been recognized to date:…

1. IntroductionIt is estimated that one-third of the world is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterial agent responsible for tuberculosis (TB). More than 10 million new cases arise every year, with approximately 1.3…

1. IntroductionBlood type is a well-studied and well-established risk factor of a wide variety of conditions and may be considered when conducting research on different disease processes. The known effects of blood type in a disease’s…

1. IntroductionBacteremia is a major cause of morbidity and requires early detection and appropriate antibiotics . Blood culture sampling is a mandatory method used to detect bacteremia and it is commonly performed for various patients…

4. Discussion The use of nucleic acid testing (NAT) for hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV-DNA) in the screening of blood donations has been adopted since 2008 in Italy, in addition to screening for HBsAg, to further reduce the risk of…

1. IntroductionThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic caused millions of infections all over the globe. Not only did the COVID-19 disease lead to millions of deaths, it has also led to a substantial group of individuals suffering in the long-term from…

Deborah E. Malden, DPhil1,2; Katia J. Bruxvoort, PhD1,3; Hung Fu Tseng, PhD1,4; Bradley Ackerson, MD1; Soon Kyu Choi, MPP, MSc1; Ana Florea, PhD1; Julia Tubert, MPH1; Harpreet Takhar, MPH1; Michael Aragones, MD1; Vennis Hong, MPH1;…

Please note: This report has been corrected. An erratum has been published. Erin F. Blau, DNP1,2; Andrea Flinchum, MPH2; Kathryn L. Gaub, DVM1,3; Kathleen P. Hartnett, PhD1,4; Michael Curran2; Virginia K. Allen5; Allison Napier, MBA5;…

1. IntroductionHuman cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a betaherpesvirus, is an important human pathogen with incompletely understood biology. The virus causes birth defects in newborns and morbidity in transplant patients, and is increasingly…

On October 29, 2021, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Catherine H. Bozio, PhD1; Shaun J. Grannis, MD2,3; Allison L. Naleway, PhD4; Toan C. Ong, PhD5; Kristen A. Butterfield, MPH6; Malini B. DeSilva, MD7; Karthik…

Close Population-based rates of infection with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and related health care utilization help determine estimates of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and averted illnesses, especially since the…

Introduction Currently, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to be prevalent worldwide, with the Omicron variant becoming the dominant strain (1). In China, people’s lives and health has been the primary consideration in…

Viruses, Vol. 16, Pages 37: Interspecies Papillomavirus Type Infection and a Novel Papillomavirus Type in Red Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia rubra) Viruses doi: 10.3390/v16010037 Authors: Elise N. Paietta Simona Kraberger Melanie Regney…

On February 1, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Summary What is already known about this topic? COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against severe SARS-CoV-2–associated outcomes, including those caused by…

On February 4, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Matthew E Modes, MD1,*; Michael P. Directo, MD2,*; Michael Melgar, MD3,*; Lily R. Johnson, MPH2; Haoshu Yang, PharmD2; Priya Chaudhary, MBBS2; Susan…

On February 4, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Kristin L. Andrejko1,2,*; Jake M. Pry, PhD2,*; Jennifer F. Myers, MPH2; Nozomi Fukui2; Jennifer L. DeGuzman, MPH2; John Openshaw, MD2; James P. Watt, MD2;…

Carson T. Telford, MPH1; Zaena Tessema, MPH1,2; Malango Msukwa, MPH3; Melissa M. Arons, MSc1; Joe Theu, MPhil3; Fred Fredrick Bangara, MSc3; Alexandra Ernst, MPH4; Susie Welty, PhD4; Gabrielle O’Malley, PhD5; Trudy Dobbs1; Vedapuri…

April 14, 2023— The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China reported a confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H3N8) virus “H3N8 bird flu” on March 27, 2023. The patient was an adult with multiple…

On March 29, 2023, Chile reported its first human infection with HPAI A(H5N1) virus. This is the second human case of A(H5N1) ever reported in South America, which includes a January 2023 case reported by Ecuador (1). The Chilean patient…

On April 1, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Jason P. Block, MD1; Tegan K. Boehmer, PhD2; Christopher B. Forrest, MD, PhD3; Thomas W. Carton, PhD4; Grace M. Lee, MD5; Umed A. Ajani, MBBS2; Dimitri A.…

Mellisa Roskosky, PhD*,1,2; Brian F. Borah, MD*,1,3; Peter M. DeJonge, PhD1,4; Catherine V. Donovan, PhD5; Lynn Zanardi Blevins, MD3; Allison G. Lafferty, MD3; Julia C. Pringle, PhD6; Patsy Kelso, PhD3; Jonathan L. Temte, MD7; Emily…

On September 9, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Kevin O’Laughlin, MD1,*; Farrell A. Tobolowsky, DO1,*; Riad Elmor, MS2; Rahsaan Overton, MPH1; Siobhán M. O’Connor, MD1; Inger K. Damon, MD, PhD1; Brett W.…

Jennifer P. Collins, MD1; Hazel J. Shah, MPH1; Daniel Lowell Weller, PhD1; Logan C. Ray, MPH1; Kirk Smith, DVM, PhD2; Suzanne McGuire, MPH3; Rosalie T. Trevejo, DVM, PhD4; Rachel H. Jervis, MPH5; Duc J. Vugia, MD6; Tamara Rissman,…

On October 17, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Rafael Mendoza, MPH1,*; Julia K. Petras, MSPH2,3,*; Patrick Jenkins, MPH1; Margaret J. Gorensek, MD4; Susan Mableson4; Philip A. Lee, MSc5; Ann Carpenter,…

Summary What is already known about this topic? A high percentage of U.S. adults have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, attained through vaccination, infection, or both. What is added by this report? During August 2021–May 2022, 41.6% of a…

Amelia G. Johnson, DrPH1; Lauren Linde, MPH1; Akilah R. Ali, MPH1; Allison DeSantis2; Minchan Shi, MS1; Carolyn Adam, MPH3,4; Brandy Armstrong5; Brett Armstrong5; Madison Asbell, MPH6; Steven Auche, MPH3; Nagla S. Bayoumi, DrPH7; Boudu…

Introduction The incidence of and mortality from gastric cancer has been high in China over recent decades (1). H. pylori is the major risk pathogen for gastric cancer in eastern and western populations (2, 3). A nationwide…

Please note: This report has been corrected. An erratum has been published. Katherine E. Fleming-Dutra, MD1; Allison Avrich Ciesla, PhD1,2; Lauren E. Roper, MPH1; Zachary R. Smith, MA3; Joseph D. Miller, PhD3; Emma K. Accorsi, PhD1,4;…

Caroline J. Waddell, PhD1,2; Thomas D. Filardo, MD1,2; Namrata Prasad, PhD1,2; Gerald J. Pellegrini Jr.1; Neela Persad, MPH1; William C. Carson1; Terese Navarra1; Michael B. Townsend, PhD1; Panayampalli S. Satheshkumar, PhD1; David…

October 12, 2023 – Two fatal human infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A H5N1 (bird flu) virus have been reported by Cambodia. These are the third and fourth human infections with HPAI H5N1 bird flu reported by…

COVID-19, flu, mpox, noroviral diarrhea: How do the viruses that cause these diseases actually infect you? Viruses cannot…

1. IntroductionDuring or after spine surgery, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and nurses often turn to perioperative urinary catheters (UCs) for many reasons: postoperative urine retention, discomfort, immobility, incontinence, frailty,…

1. IntroductionHepatitis D virus (HDV), the aetiologic agent of hepatitis D, is the progenitor of Kolmioviridae, the only family of a newly proposed realm named Ribozyviria . HDV has unique biological properties: its virion consists of…

Eli S. Rosenberg, PhD1,2,3; Vajeera Dorabawila, PhD1; Rachel Hart-Malloy, PhD1,2,3; Bridget J. Anderson, PhD1; Wilson Miranda, MPH1; Travis O’Donnell1; Charles J. Gonzalez, MD1,3; Meaghan Abrego, MPH1; Charlotte DelBarba, MPH1; Cori J.…

Jose Navarrete, MD1,2; Gregory Barone, MPH2,3; Iram Qureshi, MPH2,4; Austin Woods2,5; Kira Barbre, MPH2,6; Lu Meng, PhD2; Shannon Novosad, MD2; Qunna Li, MSPH2; Minn Minn Soe, MBBS2; Jonathan Edwards, MStat2; Emily Wong, MPH2; Hannah…

Summary What is already known about this topic? CDC recommends testing persons at increased risk for tuberculosis (TB) infection as part of routine health care using TB blood tests, when possible, and if a diagnosis of latent TB…

Kathryn G. Curran, PhD1; Kristen Eberly, MPH1; Olivia O. Russell, MPH2; Robert E. Snyder, PhD3; Elisabeth K. Phillips, MPH3; Eric C. Tang, MD3; Philip J. Peters, MD1,3; Melissa A. Sanchez, PhD4; Ling Hsu, MPH4; Stephanie E. Cohen,…

By Michael Le Page Monkeypox virus particles captured via a coloured transmission electron micrographUK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY There is growing concern about an…

This updated content provides basic statistics about HIV in the United States.

Summary What is already known about this topic? Disparities in HIV care outcomes exist for Black persons with diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and access to care and treatment services varies by residence area.…

This updated web content provides information and data about HIV in the US Regions.

Discussion These findings indicate that new HIV infections among Black MSM and Hispanic/Latino MSM did not decrease during the decade before EHE implementation despite decreases or stable numbers among other MSM subgroups, and new…