The CDC reports that extensively drug-resistant Shigella has emerged in the United States over the past 15 years, with cases occurring predominantly among men. The analysis examined trends and epidemiologic characteristics associated with the bacterial infection.
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine have developed a disease surveillance approach modeled on the human immune system that outperforms traditional top-down methods in detecting disease-carrying insects, according to a new study.
New UCL research published in BMJ Public Health reveals that people living by the coast in England and Wales during midlife are more likely to experience worse health outcomes, with migration patterns playing a role in these findings.
Venezuela's health ministry confirmed three deaths from hantavirus infections in Anzoategui state, with two additional suspected deaths of health workers in Barinas state pending confirmation. Authorities stressed there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission and the outbreak remains localized.
A new study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reveals that approximately 24% of adults in five states with high rates of alpha-gal syndrome, including Missouri, test positive for antibodies associated with the tick-borne condition.
