Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Surpasses 1,000
International aid organizations halting their work due to deteriorating security conditions
CDC: Foodborne Infections Increased From 2015 to 2018
Incidence of most infections increasing, including those due to Campylobacter, Salmonella
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
ART Stops HIV Transmission in Serodifferent Gay Couples
Zero rate of HIV transmission seen through condomless sex when viral load is suppressed
Measles Case Leads to Quarantine of Cruise Ship in St. Lucia
Also, woman with measles attended a midnight screening of Avengers movie in Orange County, California
FDA Approves Dengue Vaccine for Endemic Regions
Vaccine indicated for individuals aged 9 to 16 who have previously had laboratory-confirmed dengue disease
April 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for April 2019. This roundup includes the...
Patient Hand Contamination With Drug-Resistant Organisms Common
Link seen between patient hand contamination with resistant organisms and room surface contamination
FDA Approves Mavyret for Children, Adolescents With Hep C
Drug approved for treatment of all six genotypes of hepatitis C virus in children ages 12 to 17
‘Vampire Facials’ at New Mexico Spa Linked to HIV Infections
Facial involves injecting nutrient-rich plasma into the face using a microneedling pen
