Influenza
Study Finds Flu Vaccine Performance Varies by Age
New Cleveland Clinic research offers key insights on improving flu vaccine design and varying options for older and younger adults. Led by Dr. Ted Ross, the research team found that…
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Scientists Take a Step Toward Diagnosing the Flu with Your Tongue
Study Indicates Inactive H5N1 Influenza Virus in Pasteurized Milk Poses Minimal Health Risks
Antibody-making Cells Reveal New Function in Response to Flu Infection
Rare, Serious Flu Complication in Kids Needs Rapid Treatment
Public Health
Early MMR Vaccine Adoption During the 2025 Texas Measles Outbreak
As of Aug. 5, 2025, the U.S. has reported 1356 measles cases, the largest number of cases since elimination was declared in 2000. Most of these cases have occurred in…
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Could Tiny Airborne Plastics Help Viruses Spread?
Demographic Shifts Could Boost Drug-resistant Infections Across Europe
Silent Carriers Drive E. coli Spread in Households, Researchers Find
Tracking Infectious Disease Spread Via Commuting Pattern Data
Despite Increase in U.S. Cases, Worry About West Nile Virus Remains Low
CDC Reports Latest National Data on Syphilis in Newborns and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Chagas Disease Declared Endemic by CDC
Research News
Monoclonal Antibodies Effectively Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Infants
Experts Urge Continued Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Doses for Newborns
Women are Three Times More Likely Than Men to Get Severe Long-COVID
2025 Expert Consensus Targets Extended-spectrum β-lactamase Resistance
Antibiotics/Antimicrobials
Everyday Levels of Antibiotics in the Environment May Accelerate the Global Spread of Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is widely recognized as one of the most urgent public health challenges of the 21st century. Now, a new study shows that even very small amounts of antibiotics…
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Rising Antibiotic Resistance Spurs New Treatment Strategy for Pediatric Pertussis
Exploring Home Treatment With IV Antibiotics
Researchers Discover Method to Combat Antibiotic Treatment Failure
One Dose of Antibiotic Treats Early Syphilis as Well as Three Doses
Latest News
Scientists Uncover the Secrets of Microbial Motion
New studies from Arizona State University reveal surprising ways bacteria can move without their flagella – the slender, whip-like propellers that usually drive them forward. Movement lets bacteria form communities,…
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Addressing a Disease Rebound After COVID-19 That Didn’t Happen
Consistent Implementation of National Recommendations for the Control of MDROs Remains a Significant Challenge
Scientists Develop a Way to Track Donor Bacteria After Fecal Microbiota Transplants
Experts Address the Human Factors of Healthcare Environmental Hygiene for Clean Hospitals Day 2025
Targeted Interventions Reduced CDI Rates in the ICU Setting
Researchers Address Indiscriminate Use of Non-Sterile Gloves in Healthcare Settings
Little-known Strep Bacteria Behind Growing Number of Severe Infections
Bacterial/Viral Research
Scientists Tie Lupus to a Virus Nearly All of Us Carry
One of humanity’s most ubiquitous infectious pathogens bears the blame for the chronic autoimmune condition called systemic lupus erythematosus or, colloquially, lupus, Stanford Medicine investigators and their colleagues have found….
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Unlocking How Viruses Punch Above Their Weight
Discovery of Viral Entry Routes Into Cells Points to Future Prevention, Treatment Strategies
E. coli Strain Blocks Gut’s Defense Mechanism to Spread Infection
The Dose Makes the Difference in Candida albicans-produced Toxin
Images Reveal How Antibiotic Pierces Bacteria’s Armor
Scientists Develop a Virus Cocktail to Combat Superbugs
New AI Tool Reveals How Drugs Kill Tuberculosis
Lack of a Standard Definition for Long-COVID Leads to Widely Varying Estimates, Complicating Care and Research
How Candida albicans Colonizes the Gut
Environmental Hygiene
Exploration of Microbial Communities in Hospital Bathrooms Reveals Antibiotic Exposure Selects for Enterococcus Over Commensal Taxa
Excessive antibiotic utilization in hospital settings catalyzes the emergence and dissemination of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, with sanitary facilities serving as critical vectors for their propagation. This study by Neidhöfer, et…
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New Virtual Reality Training Tool Combats Contamination of Portable Medical Equipment
Singapore Launches National Standard to Validate Antimicrobial Disinfectant Products
Ventilation Fans Can Significantly Lower the Risk of Inhaling Bacteria After Toilet Flushing
Researchers to Explore How Copper Kills Bacteria
Researchers Explore the Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Infection Control Practices
Transmission Precautions
Study Increases Understanding of How Airborne-communicable Diseases Travel
We all remember the advice frequently repeated during the COVID pandemic: maintain six feet of distance from every other human when waiting in a line to avoid transmitting the virus….
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Assessment of the Risk of Aerosol Transmission of CRKP During Bronchoscopy in the ICU
Investigators Examine Bodily Waste Management and Related Hygiene Practices in Nursing Homes
Study Compares Indoor Transmission-risk Metrics for Infectious Diseases
Universal Contact Precautions, CHG Bathing Did Not Impact CRE Acquisition in the ICU, Study Finds
Quality Improvement
Midwest Leads in Patient Satisfaction Across U.S. Hospitals
A new study analyzing more than 3,200 hospitals across the United States (U.S.) has revealed stark differences in how patients rate their hospital experiences depending on where they receive care….
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Research Shows Private Ownership Boosts Hospital Performance
Patients’ Experience of Healthcare Should be a Greater Part of Assessing Quality, Expert Says
Nurses and AI Collaborate to Save Lives, Reduce Hospital Stays
Wasteful Tests Before Surgery: Study Shows How to Reduce Them Safely
Guidelines
McMaster University Experts Lead Canada’s First-ever Guidelines for Long-COVID
A team of experts from McMaster University has led the creation of Canada’s first-ever comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing, managing, preventing, and treating post COVID-19 condition (PCC), more commonly known as…
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Experts Review a New Legal Standard for Medical Malpractice
Significantly Shorter Treatment Regimens for Tuberculosis in Children and Adults Now Recommended
APIC and IPAC Canada Publish Ethical Infection Prevention and Control Decision-Making Framework
ADLM Releases Guidance to Help Healthcare Professionals Navigate Respiratory Virus Testing in a Post-COVID World
Diagnostics
New Test Could Speed Detection of Three Serious Regional Fungal Infections
Certain serious fungal infections occur in regions of the United States with specific environments and are often tied to soil exposure. These infections can affect both healthy and immunocompromised people,…
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New CRISPR Test Could Make Tuberculosis Screening as Simple as a Mouth Swab
Data-driven Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Variants Months in Advance
Using Viral Load Tests to Help Predict Mpox Severity When Skin Lesions First Appear
New Diagnostic Tool Uses Bioluminescence to Detect Viruses
Scientists Invent Device to Detect Airborne Signs of Disease
Identifying Pathogens Within Minutes Instead of Days
New Test Diagnoses Bacterial Meningitis Faster and Better
Researchers Test New, More Reliable Method to Detect Chagas Disease
Scientists Develop Biosensor That Can Detect Airborne Bird Flu in Under 5 Minutes
HAIs
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Surgical Site Infections
Study Identifies Key Risk Factors for SSI Following Commonly Performed Surgery
Review Indicates No Proof That Indwelling Catheters Cause More UTIs Than Intermittent Catheterization
Researchers Find Bundle Can be Effective in Reducing the Frequency of SSIs
New Findings May Reduce the Risk of Infection for Patients With Urinary Catheters
Catheter Infections Among Elderly Decreased After Better Preventive Efforts
Surgeon Experience, Implementation of SSI Surveillance System Associated With Better Outcomes After Colorectal Surgery
