In the United States, annual community outbreaks of RSV infections typically occur during late fall, winter and early spring. Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. RSV is an RNA virus, different than the common cold viruses such as rhinovirus and adenovirus. It infects the nose, […]
Antibiotic resistance is once again on the rise after declines in the pandemic, with more dangerous strains of bacteria spreading in communities and hospitals. The latest national surveillance data, announced at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) annual conference in Leeds today, shows that an estimated 58,224 people in England had an antibiotic resistant infection […]
At its peak, last flu season saw nearly 53,000 cases in one week. In contrast, the prior record season in 2019-20 peaked at about 17,000 cases in a week. But this year lacks some initial alarms that hit last fall, which saw the flu season spike early pre-Thanksgiving and peak as holiday gatherings supercharged infection […]
“Treat antibiotics with respect,” the chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has urged, as the number of deaths caused by resistant infections rose for the second year in a row. The number of people who died from a severe antibiotic-resistant infection in 2022 was the highest since 2019 in a post-pandemic resurgence. […]
Myeloma specialist Dr. Joshua Richter from Mount Sinai, New York, shared ways of preventing and monitoring infections with revolutionary immune therapies for myeloma treatment at the 20th annual International Myeloma Society meeting. The Revolutionary Immunotherapies in Myeloma There have been 5 FDA myeloma immunotherapy approvals within the past two years, each with an unprecedented response rate within […]
Canadian officials report that an outbreak of Salmonella infections in people has been traced to raw pet food and possibly contact with cattle. The Public Health Agency of Canada just released information about the outbreak, which began in July 2020. Since then, 40 people have been confirmed to be infected with the Salmonella I outbreak […]
There are 11 million sepsis-related deaths every year, accounting for one in five deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In these severe infections, the risk of mortality can increase by the hour, making early and effective treatment paramount. However, current culture-based diagnostics—including those for antimicrobial susceptibility—can take days to return a result. […]
(Bloomberg) — Cases of antibiotic-resistant infection increased in England last year, along with the number of related deaths, as experts warn that overuse and overexposure to antibiotics are helping breed resistant bacterial strains. The number of people diagnosed with antibiotic-resistant infections increased 4% in 2022, according to a report from the UK Health Security Agency. […]
Silky ants seem to seek out nutritional remedies when they are ill YongXin Zhang / Alamy Some ants treat their own infections by eating aphids containing an antiseptic ingredient. In previous laboratory experiments, silky ants (Formica fusca) with fungal infections chose to eat food laced with hydrogen peroxide instead of their usual meals. Hydrogen peroxide […]
Giving leftover antibiotics to friends and family risks fuelling a surge in infections resistant to the drugs, officials have warned, as data shows a rise in related cases in England – with people of Asian heritage at greater risk than those who are white. While severe antibiotic-resistant infections – such as bloodstream infections, UTIs, surgical […]