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the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota

Severe #COVID may carry higher risk of long-term conditions requiring hospitalization through 6 months The excess risk was primarily seen among COVID-19 survivors who were hospitalized for their infections. cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/sever…

CIDRAP's tweet image. Severe #COVID may carry higher risk of long-term conditions requiring hospitalization through 6 months

The excess risk was primarily seen among COVID-19 survivors who were hospitalized for their infections.

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Data suggest 29% to 64% efficacy of 2024-25 #COVID vaccine against poor outcomes in US veterans The vaccine was tied to lower risks of the outcomes among all age-groups, regardless of major underlying medical conditions and immune status. cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/data-…

CIDRAP's tweet image. Data suggest 29% to 64% efficacy of 2024-25 #COVID vaccine against poor outcomes in US veterans

The vaccine was tied to lower risks of the outcomes among all age-groups, regardless of major underlying medical conditions and immune status.

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Trial results indicate Jynneos vaccine performs well in young children The immune response in children aged 2 to 11 years was non-inferior to that observed in adults, and 2.5-times greater in children aged 2 to 5. cidrap.umn.edu/mpox/trial-res… Photo: Doc James / Wikimedia Commons

CIDRAP's tweet image. Trial results indicate Jynneos vaccine performs well in young children

The immune response in children aged 2 to 11 years was non-inferior to that observed in adults, and 2.5-times greater in children aged 2 to 5.

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Quick takes: New measles cases in Utah, Ebola spread slows in DR Congo All but 1 of Utah's 53 #measles case-patients were unvaccinated or have unknown immunization status cidrap.umn.edu/measles/quick-…


New poll: Public confidence in CDC for vaccine advice tumbles Only 18% of the more than 1,300 adults polled said they have "a great deal" of trust in the CDC. cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vacc… Photo: CDC

CIDRAP's tweet image. New poll: Public confidence in CDC for vaccine advice tumbles

Only 18% of the more than 1,300 adults polled said they have "a great deal" of trust in the CDC.

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Flurry of H5N1 activity noted in commercial poultry, wild birds Over the last 30 days, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in 38 flocks. cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenz…

CIDRAP's tweet image. Flurry of H5N1 activity noted in commercial poultry, wild birds

Over the last 30 days, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in 38 flocks.

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Researchers: Live #H5N1 avian flu can survive in raw-milk cheese for up to 6 months Infectious virus persisted throughout the cheese-making process and aging in cheeses made with raw milk at pH levels above 5.0. cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenz…

CIDRAP's tweet image. Researchers: Live #H5N1 avian flu can survive in raw-milk cheese for up to 6 months

Infectious virus persisted throughout the cheese-making process and aging in cheeses made with raw milk at pH levels above 5.0.

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CIDRAP Op-Ed: Why the CDC director is wrong about the MMR vaccine by @jakescottMD A call to develop separate measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines to replace the combined MMR shot is not backed by evidence. Here are the facts. cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vacc…


Data: Pediatric hospital strain amid 2022-23 respiratory virus season not tied to decline in beds But there is 'substantial opportunity' for load-balancing strategies during future pediatric hospital surges to reduce bed strain and harm, the authors say. cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-sy…

CIDRAP's tweet image. Data: Pediatric hospital strain amid 2022-23 respiratory virus season not tied to decline in beds

But there is 'substantial opportunity' for load-balancing strategies during future pediatric hospital surges to reduce bed strain and harm, the authors say.

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WHO #pertussis case definition misses many infections, needs revision, study suggests Compared with WHO's definition, a modified definition including apnea but not cough duration boosted sensitivity but reduced specificity. cidrap.umn.edu/pertussis/who-… Photo: anjanettew / Flickr cc

CIDRAP's tweet image. WHO #pertussis case definition misses many infections, needs revision, study suggests

Compared with WHO's definition, a modified definition including apnea but not cough duration boosted sensitivity but reduced specificity.

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Vaccine for typhoid, invasive Salmonella shows promise in phase 1 trial Researchers say the investigational three-strain vaccine produced a strong immune response and was well-tolerated in its first human trial. cidrap.umn.edu/salmonella/vac…

CIDRAP's tweet image. Vaccine for typhoid, invasive Salmonella shows promise in phase 1 trial

Researchers say the investigational three-strain vaccine produced a strong immune response and was well-tolerated in its first human trial.

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Study finds carbapenem-resistant bacteria in nearly 2% of gram-negative isolates from dogs, cats Researchers with the New York City Health Department say the results suggest real-time veterinary surveillance for carbapenem-resistant organisms is needed. cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-…

CIDRAP's tweet image. Study finds carbapenem-resistant bacteria in nearly 2% of gram-negative isolates from dogs, cats

Researchers with the New York City Health Department say the results suggest real-time veterinary surveillance for carbapenem-resistant organisms is needed.

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Quick Takes: New World screwworm in Mexico, H5N1 in turkeys, West Nile in Europe Mexico has seen 55 human cases of New World screwworm this year. cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenz…


More measles cases confirmed in South Carolina, Michigan as US total climbs to 1,563 Michigan has reported 28 cases this year. cidrap.umn.edu/measles/more-m… Photo: CDC

CIDRAP's tweet image. More measles cases confirmed in South Carolina, Michigan as US total climbs to 1,563

Michigan has reported 28 cases this year.

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Trial finds cefiderocol isn't superior to standard antibiotics for bloodstream infections Cefiderocol was found to be noninferior for gram-negative bloodstream infections, but more evidence is needed in patients with carbapenem-resistant infections. cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-…

CIDRAP's tweet image. Trial finds cefiderocol isn't superior to standard antibiotics for bloodstream infections

Cefiderocol was found to be noninferior for gram-negative bloodstream infections, but more evidence is needed in patients with carbapenem-resistant infections.

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West Nile death reported in California The death, in a county where high numbers of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes and dead birds have been found, is the fifth West Nile-related death in the state this year. cidrap.umn.edu/west-nile/west…


Past surgeons general warn HHS Secretary Kennedy must go The group warns that under Kennedy more childhood vaccines will be in jeopardy. cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vacc… Photo: Gage Skidmore/Flickr cc

CIDRAP's tweet image. Past surgeons general warn HHS Secretary Kennedy must go

The group warns that under Kennedy more childhood vaccines will be in jeopardy.

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State, county #MMR vaccination data mask wide disparities in school uptake, researchers say For example, while coverage was 82% in Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak, school rates were as low as 46%. cidrap.umn.edu/measles/state-… Photo: SELF, Heather Hazzan / Flickr cc

CIDRAP's tweet image. State, county #MMR vaccination data mask wide disparities in school uptake, researchers say

For example, while coverage was 82% in Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak, school rates were as low as 46%. 

cidrap.umn.edu/measles/state-…

Photo: SELF, Heather Hazzan / Flickr cc

Locally transmitted US malaria cases highlight increased risk, CDC report suggests The 10 locally transmitted malaria cases identified in 4 states in the summer of 2023 were the first in the United States since 2023. cidrap.umn.edu/malaria/locall…

CIDRAP's tweet image. Locally transmitted US malaria cases highlight increased risk, CDC report suggests

The 10 locally transmitted malaria cases identified in 4 states in the summer of 2023 were the first in the United States since 2023. 

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Multiple risk factors linked to Candida auris infection after colonization A case-control study finds multiple comorbidities, invasive devices, and low functional status are significantly associated with progression from colonization to infection. cidrap.umn.edu/candida-auris/…

CIDRAP's tweet image. Multiple risk factors linked to Candida auris infection after colonization

A case-control study finds multiple comorbidities, invasive devices, and low functional status are significantly associated with progression from colonization to infection.

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