The agency’s acting director took the unusual step of withholding the study's publication in The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that showed the vaccine was protective against hospitalization and emergency department visits. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/cdc-can...

A large study found that receiving influenza and pertussis vaccines on the same day during pregnancy does not increase the risk of adverse maternal, birth, or neonatal outcomes compared with pertussis vaccination alone.#IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/concomi...

We need your help! We have a short survey we were hoping you can fill out in order to give us a better understanding of how you are finding Contagion and what you are reading or watching. Thank you for your consideration! #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/contagi...

The FDA has given the nod for Doravirine/Islatravir (Idvynso), a once-daily, two-drug HIV treatment that demonstrated non-inferior efficacy to standard three-drug regimens in phase 3 trials, expanding options for virologically suppressed adults. #HIV www.contagionlive.com/view/fda-app...

In the third part of our conversation with the Peggy Lillis Foundation’s CEO Christian John Lillis, he says insurance restrictions are forcing people with C diff to endure inferior treatments and repeated infections raising both human suffering and long-term healthcare costs.

We need your help! We have a short survey that we are asking our readers to fill out It will underscore the critical role of audience feedback in shaping more relevant, impactful infectious disease coverage. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/contagi...

A major study reveals that WHO-recommended first-line antibiotics are effective in only one in four neonatal sepsis infections in low- and middle-income countries, underscoring the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.#ESCMIDGlobal2026 www.contagionlive.com/view/who-rec...

Dr. Henry Skinner provides insights around the legislation including its implementation challenges which may be slowing its path to passage despite bipartisan support in Congress as well as growing recognition of the global antimicrobial resistance crisis. www.contagionlive.com/view/efforts...

New research shows that antiretroviral therapy can reduce HIV-related accelerated biological aging by nearly 4 years, highlighting the critical importance of early and sustained treatment. #ESCMIDGlobal2026

Read about AI and antibiotic development, a hepatitis C program to get postpartum mothers tested and treated sooner, on World Liver Day a nurse talks about her personal story and how she advocate for better education around this vital organ, and more. www.contagionlive.com/view/top-inf...

Today is #WorldLiverDay! In honor of it, Thelma King Thiel shares the heartbreaking story of her son’s fatal liver disease and her lifelong mission to educate the public about the vital, often overlooked role of liver health. www.contagionlive.com/view/as-worl...

A large real-world study from the UK Health Security Agency presented at ESCMID Global 2026 finds that maternal RSV vaccination given at least two weeks before birth cuts infant hospitalizations by more than 80%. #ESCMID2026 www.contagionlive.com/view/materna...

The latest CDC numbers show only a 0.40% increase of #measles cases from week-to-week. This continues a downward trend in the percentage of cases from last week where there was only a 2.57% increase. www.contagionlive.com/view/measles...

In honor of #WorldLiverDay, a nurse shares the heartbreaking story of her son’s fatal liver disease and her lifelong mission to educate the public about the often overlooked role of the liver. She also has a new initiative that looks to bring greater awareness about the organ to the public.

Dr. Lily Li, discusses factors for increasing incidence rates and provides a brief overview for some of the testing options. #STIweek www.contagionlive.com/view/as-cong...

In the final episode of the short series, Akhila Kosaraju, MD, talks about changing the development paradigm and moving away from reengineering molecules of existing antibiotic classes and towards creating new ones. #IDsky #Medtsky www.contagionlive.com/view/it-s-ti...

Madeline McCrary, MD, explains her institution’s program as a novel way to get new mothers diagnosed and given their full-course of treatment when they are still in the hospital. www.contagionlive.com/view/meds-to...

Study ascertains vaccination status of children hospitalized for Bordetella pertussis infections and assesses diagnostic value of testing modalities. www.contagionlive.com/view/childre...

In the second episode of this short series, Akhila Kosaraju, MD, talks about how Phare Bio and Basilea Pharmaceuticals are partnering to develop antimicrobials taking them from AI molecules to clinical trials. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/pharma-...

Thelma King Thiel’s decades-long advocacy highlights how personal loss and gaps in public education have shaped ongoing challenges in #hepatitis B vaccination and liver disease awareness. www.contagionlive.com/view/turning...

A new study shows that strain-level surveillance of Staphylococcus aureus in NICUs can identify hidden transmission pathways and enable targeted interventions to reduce serious infections in vulnerable newborns. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/a-path-...

Dr. Akhila Kosaraju provides insights around how AI is moving towards an accelerated pace of antimicrobial development in hopes of getting molecules into clinical trials and approved much faster than the current paradigm. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/utilizi...

Study examines how clinicians consider rapid pneumonia panel test results in prescribing antibiotics in the ICU. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/rapid-d...

#ICYMI @sidpharm.bsky.social President Erin McCreary, PharmD, BCIDP, FIDSA, offers some insights around the upcoming event. Learn more about this year's meeting! www.contagionlive.com/view/2026-ma...

This week, read about genomic surveillance of Candida auris, commentary on vector-borne disease diagnostics, the latest measles numbers, and more. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/top-inf...

The latest CDC numbers show a 2.57% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. This is a significant decrease in the percentage of cases from last week where there was a 6.1% increase. www.contagionlive.com/view/measles...

A Reminder: The Peggy Lillis Foundation National Summit and Lobby Day events are next week! Check out the article to learn more and sign-up for the event! ##Cdiff www.contagionlive.com/view/upcomin...

Shionogi has been awarded a major US government contract to scale domestic manufacturing and expand the use of its antibiotic cefiderocol to combat antimicrobial resistance and high-priority biothreat pathogens.

#ICYMI Peggy Lillis Foundation’s annual Summit and Lobby Day is next week. Learn more about the events and register for them! www.contagionlive.com/view/upcomin...

A large cluster-randomized trial in Singapore found that releasing sterile male Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes greatly reduced dengue infections by suppressing local mosquito populations. www.contagionlive.com/view/wolbach...

The inaugural @mad-id.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social meeting aims to provide new infectious diseases education, dynamic speakers, and networking opportunities. SIDP President Dr. Erin McCreary offers some insights around the upcoming event. #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/2026-ma...

Investigators identified behavioral determinants of being tested for pathogen exposure, in interviewing a focus group presented with a hypothetical avian influenza outbreak. www.contagionlive.com/view/who-wil...

Early adoption of genomic surveillance and infection prevention protocols has enabled UCLA Health to prevent in-hospital outbreaks of Candida auris despite rising cases nationwide. Dr. Shaun Yang provides insights on how his institution is handling testing for this problematic fungal infection.

In our latest podcast, Dr. Kyle Rodino discusses the incidence rates of Lyme disease, the emergence of mosquito-borne disease, and diagnostics including the tried-and-true tests and the emergence of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) and AI-assisted microscopy. #IDsky #MDsky

Increased rapid antigen diagnostic testing for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in pediatric outpatients was associated with fewer antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections. #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/increas...

This week, read about omadacycline as an oral treatment option for Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary disease, combining immunotherapy with antifungals for fungal infections, this year's Peggy Lillis Foundation's C diff meeting, and more. #IDsky #Medsky

The latest CDC numbers show a 6.1% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. This is a slight increase in the percentage of cases from last week where there was a 5.92% increase. #measles

In the second part of our conversation with the Peggy Lillis Foundation’s CEO Christian Lillis, he discusses the agenda for their annual visit to Capitol Hill to discuss the most significant issues affecting people with C diff to members of Congress.

Peggy Lillis Foundation’s annual event will have a number of speakers addressing these C diff-related issues as they look to draw awareness to shortcomings in both areas as well as others. The organization's CEO Christian John Lillis offers some insights around the upcoming meeting.

Stakeholders offer some insights around the challenges and potential solutions including a federal investment in the field. #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/as-infe...

TAXIS Pharmaceuticals Chief Scientific Officer Ajit Parhi, PhD, offers some insights on the disease burden, and an overview of his company’s pipeline. #IDsky #Medsky

In the final installment of the short series around fungal infections, Jatin Vyas PhD, MD, discusses the challenges of developing antifungals. #Medsky #IDsky www.contagionlive.com/view/multidr...

#ICYMI The Peggy Lillis Foundation announced this year's event, in Washington, DC, which aims to advance awareness, policy, and patient-centered solutions for Clostridioides difficile infection. www.contagionlive.com/view/peggy-l...

The Peggy Lillis Foundation announced this year's event, which aims to bring together stakeholders in Washington, DC, to advance awareness, policy, and patient-centered solutions for Clostridioides difficile infection. www.contagionlive.com/view/peggy-l...

In the second installment of the short series around fungal infections, Jatin Vyas MD, PhD, discusses the increase in Candida auris including its unique clades and past challenges in diagnosing this difficult-to-treat infection. www.contagionlive.com/view/underst...

Here is a clinical overview of omadacycline as well as recent phase 2 clinical trial results favoring oral omadacycline as an oral treatment option for Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary disease. #IDsky #Medsky

#ICYMI Check out our roundtable on the childhood vaccine schedule changes and concerns around the current federal public health policy regarding immunizations, which has shifted to make them less accessible to families and individuals.

Jatin Vyas, PhD, MD, discusses where the research is headed as it takes a page from the oncology world in trying to harness the immune system and combining with fungal therapeutics to treat these difficult infections. #cancer #IDsky #Medsky www.contagionlive.com/view/combini...

Martin Gartland, PhD, discusses early data on the investigational therapy, VH184, including the potential for long-acting treatment and looking to address emerging drug resistance challenges. www.contagionlive.com/view/hiv-the...

This week, read about a new COVID variant, the test and treat paradigm model for hepatitis C, and a mission around bringing Americans with Ebola back to the US. www.contagionlive.com/view/top-inf...