News Feature Channel: Infectious Diseases

Questions About Measles? Here Are 12 Answers

Corewell Health — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:55:00 EST

Q: Why should we care about the measles outbreak? A: Measles is more than just a rash -- it is caused by the most contagious virus known to man. Measles causes a respiratory illness with high......

Avian Influenza Is a Devastating Setback for the Patagonian Elephant Seal Population

Wildlife Conservation Society — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:45:33 EST

It may take 100 years for the southern elephant seal colony of Peninsula Valdes in Argentine Patagonia to look like it did in 2022.

Frequent Use of Antibiotics in Infants and Young Children May Increase Risk for Asthma, Allergies and Other Conditions

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:20:13 EST

Rutgers Health researchers highlight the connection between early repeated antibiotic use how it impacts the digestive microbiome

Our DNA Is at Risk of Hacking - Warn Scientists

University of Portsmouth — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 03:25:43 EST

Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) - the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and gene research - could become a prime target for hackers.

Experts Stress Importance of Vaccination Amidst Measles Outbreaks

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:15:50 EST

Pediatric infectious diseases experts stress the importance of vaccination against measles, one of the most contagious viruses, which is once more spreading in the United States.

MSU Expert: Why the US Is Experiencing a Boomerang Effect in Formerly Rare Childhood Illnesses

Michigan State University — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:40:50 EST

MSU expert: Why the US is experiencing a boomerang effect in formerly rare childhood illnesses

Culturally Sensitive and Targeted Interventions Needed to Enhance Hepatitis A Vaccination Among LGBTQ+ Adults

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:05:04 EST

A new study from Rutgers School of Public Health researchers underscores disparities in hepatitis A vaccination among men who have sex with men, particularly among racial and ethnic minority groups. The study, published in the International Journal of STD & AIDS, is one of the first to examine vaccine uptake and medical mistrust as it relates to hepatitis A vaccination among men who have sex with men.

Study Looks at Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Rates of Congenital Heart Disease Procedures Among Children

University of Bristol — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:20:47 EST

Major reallocation of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic meant that elective surgery in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) was significantly reduced, so that those needing urgent, lifesaving and emergency surgery could be treated.

Measles Cases Reach New High

George Washington University — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:50:49 EST

What Does Whooping Cough Sound Like?

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:10:20 EST

A CHLA specialist in infectious diseases explains the symptoms and sounds of whooping cough, and why vaccination is critical.

Research Tip Sheet: New Data on Parkinson's, Measles Expert

Cedars-Sinai — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:30:28 EST

The latest research advances from Cedars-Sinai investigators.

Study Finds Immune Protein Modification Blocks Viral Replication, Heart Inflammation

Cleveland Clinic — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:30:26 EST

Cleveland Clinic virology researchers have found that a specific protein modification to the immune protein MDA5 is key to how our bodies detect and respond to viruses and viral replication.

Certain Nasal Bacteria May Boost the Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Study Finds

George Washington University — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:10:01 EST

New research uncovers how bacteria in the nose may play a role in making the respiratory tract more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection

Invasive Strep Infections Have Doubled, According to CDC

George Washington University — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:40:14 EST

Investing in COVID-19 Vaccination More Than Paid Off for U.S., Study Finds

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:30:29 EST

The money spent to develop, test, buy and administer the first COVID-19 vaccine was more than made up for by prevented medical care and lost productivity.

Researchers' Study Show Advancements in GP38 Contributions to CCHFV and Monoclonal Antibody Therapies

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:15:15 EST

A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine involving scientists from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in collaboration with scientists from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the University of California-Berkeley have advanced discoveries surrounding the viral glycoprotein GP38 expressed by the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV).

How Risky Is the Bird Flu in Cats?

College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:05:25 EST

How Risky Is the Bird Flu in Cats?

TOMORROW: Media Briefing on the Global State of Malaria: New Research, Evolving Risks, and Silver Linings

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:52 EST

UT Southwestern Q&A: What You Need to Know About the Measles

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:50:01 EST

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause serious health problems. The good news: Two doses of the vaccine developed in the 1960s are 97% effective in protecting you from getting infected, and that protection lasts a lifetime.

Second Measles Death Reported in Texas

George Washington University — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:45:49 EST