CDC: Workplace Absenteeism High in 2017/2018 Flu Season
Peak level was significantly higher than the average during previous 5 influenza seasons.
Infectious Disease
Exposure to 2009 pH1N1 Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe
Exposure to pH1N1 influenza vaccine in utero not linked to most pediatric health outcomes.
Guidance Updated for Managing Infants at Risk for Group B Strep
Risk assessment should consider infants born at ≥35 0/7 weeks and ≤34 6/7 weeks separately.
Lab Tests Show Experimental Ebola Treatments Effective
Remdesivir, ZMapp monoclonal antibodies both appear to block growth of the Ebola virus strain.
Rotavirus Vaccine Led to Reduced Disease Prevalence, Season Duration
In postvaccine period, a biennial pattern emerged with alternating years of high, low disease activity.
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Life of Florida Woman
There are about 700 to 1200 cases of necrotizing fasciitis reported each year in the United States.
Better UTI Monitoring Needed After Hospital Admission in Adults
Many healthcare-associated, community-onset urinary tract infections develop after being discharged.
Do Statins Protect Against C difficile Infection Development?
Findings of a recently published systematic review revealed that statins may protect against Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) development as well as improve the success of treatment.
Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Correlation highest for UTI; smaller-magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage.
Less Than 40% of All US Adults Have Ever Had HIV Testing
In the 50 local jurisdictions with concentration of most new HIV infections, testing was 46.9%.
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