Though the current African outbreak also features sexual transmission, household transmission is also taking place at a high rate.

Real-world infectious disease experts The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP; "SID-wrap") is a global leader in addressing public health preparedness and emerging infectious disease response. Founded in 2001, CIDRAP is part of the Research and Innovation Office at the University of Minnesota. CIDRAP works to prevent illness and death from targeted infectious disease ...

3 天之前 · A randomized clinical trial conducted in seven countries has identified three new options for shorter, all-oral treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), researchers reported this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. The phase 3 trial, conducted by an international team of researchers ...

The report provides useful guidance to professionals at human, animal, and wildlife health agencies; academic researchers; and medical practitioners who will be tasked with responding to any human or non-cervid animal chronic wasting disease spillover.

2025年1月23日 · In "Drinking From a Fire Hose: Are We Drowning?" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss recent actions taken by the Trump administration, most notably the decision to leave the World Health Organization. Dr. Osterholm also shares his thoughts on the developing H5N1 crisis and provides an update on respiratory virus transmission in the U.S. and around the world. Follow us on Bluesky: Dr. Michael ...

Infectious disease resources in an ever-changing world CIDRAP operates many projects intended to improve knowledge in infectious disease preparedness and response, share expertise with decision makers locally and worldwide, and serve as a resource to assist communities in our region and around the world. We are constantly assessing and adjusting these programs to align with the ever-changing ...

4 天之前 · The use of corticosteroids in patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) lowers the risk of death by 30 days by 28%, concludes a meta-analysis of eight randomized clinical trials published yesterday in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. University Medical Center Rotterdam researchers ...

2025年1月8日 · CIDRAP’s CWD contingency planning project is a collaboration of global experts preparing for a possible spillover to humans or other non-cervid species.

2025年1月23日 · Managing long-COVID cases could cost US employers $1.99 billion to $6.49 billion annually, according to a new model published yesterday in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The model estimates current and future financial burdens related to long COVID, which affects an estimated 44.7 million to 48 ...

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