[email protected] CEO Dr. Stefano Bertuzzi discusses how they are reorganizing its structure to create more focused scientific divisions while maintaining collaboration across disciplines and improving member engagement. #asmmicrobe2026 www.contagionlive.com/view/asm-mic...

Day 2 in DC! We are conducting more interviews at #ASMmicrobe2026! We are on the second level. Stop by to say hello if you are nearby!

Kelly Oakeson, PhD, explains how Utah public health officials are leveraging a statewide wastewater surveillance system to monitor #measles activity, identify emerging outbreaks, and supplement traditional case reporting. #asmmicrobe2026 www.contagionlive.com/view/wastewa...

Good morning from #ASMMicrobe2026! Look for our coverage over the coming days, and if you see us onsite, please stop by to say hello!

An increase in Plasmodium vivax #malaria in New York City follows trends in migration from regions where it is endemic. @einsteinmededu.bsky.social #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/migrati...

#ICYMI the #FDA approved #ensitrelvir for post-exposure prophylaxis of #COVID19 in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older, making it the first oral antiviral authorized to help prevent symptomatic infection after exposure. @shionogiincus.bsky.social #IDsky

Effectiveness of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with #doxycycline for chlamydia and syphilis comes with increase in resistant #gonorrhea. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/post-ex...

#Breaking The FDA has approved #ensitrelvir (Xocova) for post-exposure prophylaxis of #COVID19 in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older, making it the first and only oral antiviral authorized to help prevent symptomatic infection after exposure. @shionogiincus.bsky.social #IDsky

Modeling of the #ACIP recommendation to replace birth-dose #HepatitisB vaccines with #vaccination based on "shared decision" and maternal status shows substantially more maternal screening or vaccinating infants of unscreened mothers will be necessary to mitigate increase in infections. #IDsky

#Fluoroquinolones are broadly active and convenient, but Black Box Warnings and resistance concerns have reshaped when and how clinicians should use them. #IDsky #Medsky

Five days of nitrofurantoin was found superior to single-dose fosfomycin for uncomplicated #UTI in women, prompting investigators to recommend choosing efficacy over convenience. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/nitrofu...

In the second episode with Emory’s Gavin Harris, MD, he offers some insights around treating patients with the Andes virus including supportive care as well as investigational antivirals. #Hantavirus @emoryhealthcareatl.bsky.social #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/treatin...

Incoming @sidpharm.bsky.social Dr. Lisa Dumkow highlighted plans to expand mentorship, strengthen research, and move the organization's initiatives forward. She also offered insights into the new combined MAD-ID/SIDP meeting. #MADIDxSIDP2026 #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/sidp-pr...

At the #MADIDxSIDP2026 meeting, Dr. Zachary Nelson discussed how urine-specific breakpoints can improve treatment decisions for urinary tract infections by accounting for drug concentrations in the urinary tract rather than relying solely on traditional blood-level interpretations. #IDsky

Dr. Jason Gallagher discusses how a coalition of major medical professional societies needed to step in to sue the federal government after sweeping changes to US vaccine policy under HHS Secretary Kennedy reshaped the CDC’s vaccine advisory process. #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/when-sc...

#Cdiff deaths dropped after 2011, but seniors, Black Americans, and rural areas still see higher mortality. #IDsky #medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/older-a...

Dr. Gavin Harris discusses how getting patients this type of treatment is essential to reducing severity of disease, as well as adapting the four “I’s” algorithm in dealing with #Ebola outbreaks. #IDsky #Emory www.contagionlive.com/view/aggress...

The #FDA has approved bulevirtide-gmod (Hepcludex), the first approved US therapy for HPDV with no prior treatment options. #Hepatitis #IDsky #Medsky

In the second episode of our conversation with David Wohl, MD, discusses the person-to person transmission, if we expect to see more cases and how it presents, including a serious complication of the virus. #hantavirus #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/the-mys...

David Wohl, MD, provides information on this strain, the quarantine protocols, and what the public should know about when the virus sheds and transmissibility of the disease to others. #Ebola

#Breaking The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has decided to not move forward with the rewriting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter specifying administrative errors. #ACIP #vaccines #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/hhs-res...

#Breaking The ongoing #Ebola outbreak in Africa has seen the number of cases and deaths rise, and reporting shows some Americans have been exposed to the virus and will likely need quarantining. #infectiousdisease www.contagionlive.com/view/who-dec...

Dr. Emily Heil discussed the growing prevalence of metallo-beta-lactamase–producing organisms in the United States and highlighted emerging therapeutic strategies designed to overcome increasingly complex antimicrobial resistance mechanisms. #MADIDxSIDP2026 #IDsky

The @who.int has declared the #Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, citing cross-border spread, rising suspected cases, and the absence of approved vaccines or treatments. #IDsky #Medsky

Preclinical in vitro and animal models remain essential for establishing PK and PD targets, but Dr. Sean Avedissian says translating those findings into real-world patient care requires careful consideration. #MADIDxSIDP2026 #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/preclin...

New phase 3 data from the SCORPIO-PEP study showed that a 5-day course of ensitrelvir significantly reduced the risk of symptomatic COVID-19 after household exposure, highlighting its potential to transform prevention strategies. #IDsky #Medsky @shionogiincus.bsky.social

#Breaking Leaders from @sidpharm.bsky.social and @mad-id.bsky.social announced the launch of the new “Antimicrobials” meeting in 2027, focused on combining cutting-edge science with clinical antimicrobial practice. #MADIDxSIDP2026 #IDsky

Dr. Meera Mehta says OPAT programs should move away from a “one-size-fits-all” monitoring model and instead tailor laboratory follow-ups based on patient risk factors, antimicrobial toxicity, and quality-of-life considerations. #MADIDxSIDP2026 #IDsky

[email protected] President Dr. Erin McCreary explains how the new partnership between SIDP and MAD-ID brings together organizations with shared leadership and values to create a more accessible, collaborative meeting space for infectious diseases clinicians. #IDsky #MADIDxSIDP2026

Thank you to everyone at #MADIDxSIDP2026 for stopping by to do interviews and get Pseudonomas—just the plushie—not the real thing! #IDsky

Dr. David Ha offers insights on how to build out a practice-based research project, including developing a strong research question, understanding IRB requirements, and leveraging reliable institutional data sources and collaborations. #IDsky #MADIDxSIDP2026 www.contagionlive.com/view/for-you...

The @mad-id.bsky.social / @sidpharm.bsky.social Meeting is underway! Check out our interviews over the coming days!

It's #LymeDisease Awareness Month. In the second installment of our interview with Andrew Handel, MD, he provides insights on treatment for this tick-borne disease in the pediatric population. @stonybrookmedicine.bsky.social www.contagionlive.com/view/antibio...

Stephanie Spivack MD, discusses an upcoming healthcare provider symposium that will provide education around treating novel infections for patients with substance use disorder (SUD). @templeid.bsky.social #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/a-sympo...

The University of Nebraska's Mark Rupp, MD, weighs in on his institution's facilities where passengers are being housed during the quarantine protocol, insights on how they are monitored, and their current medical conditions. #Hantavirus @unmc.bsky.social www.contagionlive.com/view/hantavi...

#ICYMI A physician at @stonybrookmedicine.bsky.social who has treated a patient with #Hantavirus offers clinical insights on how contagious it is, as well as treatment.

With spring here and tick bites on the rise, Andrew Handel, MD, provides tips on prevention as well as when to consider medical care for a bite. @stonybrookmedicine.bsky.social www.contagionlive.com/view/prevent...

Federal agencies have airlifted 17 American citizens from the MV Hondius to Nebraska for evaluation and care following exposure to the Andes variant of #hantavirus. One passenger currently has mild symptoms and another passenger tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus.

Universal childhood immunizations should continue to include hepatitis A to avoid reversing 3 decades of progress toward eliminating the infection, say contributors to the previous, long-standing CDC guidance. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/former-...

Dr. Sarah Parsons and Dr. Sharon Blum detail how antibiotics can lead to disruptions in the gut #microbiome. Along with antibiotic stewardship, certain foods are recommended to reestablish a healthy, gut microbial population. @sidpharm.bsky.social #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/from-al...

This week, listen to a clinician who has treated #hantavirus, SIDP's latest column on the effects of antimicrobials on the #microbiome, our podcast looking at how AI can help with stewardship, and more. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/top-inf...

Dr. Luis Marcos @stonybrookmedicine.bsky.social who has treated a patient with #hantavirus, provides insights around the Andes virus, which is the species involved in the ongoing cluster on the cruise ship, as well as its transmissibility and treatment. #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/clinica...

#Breaking Get the latest update on cases from the @who.int as well as background on this rare virus. www.contagionlive.com/view/deadly-...

In the latest Bench to Bedside from @sidpharm.bsky.social Dr. Sarah Parsons and Dr. Sharon Blum talk about how these therapies affect the gut microbiome, and provide strategies to reduce these effects. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/from-al...

The growing incidence of resistant Gram-negative infections is being fueled by evolving resistance mechanisms, antibiotic overuse, and spread of mobile genetic elements. Dr. Marianna Castanheira discusses this topic and an agent with utility against pathogens carrying Metallo-beta-lactamases.

In our latest podcast, @EolasMedical CEO Declan Kelly discusses his company's AI platform and how they are trying to address gaps in antimicrobial stewardship. #IDsky #Medsky Watch here: www.contagionlive.com/view/ai-at-t...

Today is #WorldHandHygieneDay! According to the @nfidvaccines.bsky.social , unwashed hands can spread 80% of infectious diseases. Read their 2025 NFID State of Handwashing Report: www.nfid.org/hands-in-for...

In this month's column, we talk to leaders from professional medical organizations about the revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter as well as commentary about the CDC's suppression of COVID-19 vaccine data. @acpimphysicians.bsky.social @nfidvaccines.bsky.social #IDsky

[email protected] is coordinating an international response to a hantavirus outbreak tied to a cruise ship, with 1 confirmed case, 5 suspected infections, and 3 deaths reported so far. #IDsky #Medsky

Mortality rates from treatment-resistant gram-negative infections remain high despite increased use of newer antibiotics and corresponding susceptibility testing. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/mortali...