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Pediatric Expert Urges Targeted Strep Testing as About 30% of Group A Strep Resists Azithromycin, but Amoxicillin Works

A pediatric infectious disease expert urges targeted strep testing as azithromycin resistance grows. Amoxicillin and penicillin still work.

Medical Daily · 4h ago

Can an ancient virus be brought back to life? What 500-year-old smallpox DNA reveals

Smallpox is the only human infectious disease to have been eradicated worldwide. Researchers have now recovered fragments of ancient DNA belonging to variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox, from the naturally mummified remains of two Indigenous people buried in northern Chile.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Termination of an Unfinalized Deal Routing NIH Infectious Disease Funds to Pentagon Biodefense

An unfinalized interagency deal would move NIAID infectious disease research money to the Pentagon's biodefense for 10 years. Lawmakers want it terminated.

Medical Daily · Sep 9

This 17-year-old student built a math model that predicts how multiple diseases spread together inside the body

Alyssa Yu, a 17-year-old Maryland student, has developed a mathematical model to predict how two infectious diseases can spread and interact across connected populations. Her research could help public health officials identify outbreak hotspots and target vaccination efforts more effectively. Yu was named one of 40 finalists in the 2026…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Flu and COVID Vaccines Are Expected This Fall with Insurer Coverage Despite a Stalled Federal Advisory Committee

Infectious disease specialists say updated flu and COVID vaccines will be available and covered this fall even though the federal advisory panel has not acted.

Medical Daily · Aug 20

Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to conspiracy to hide Covid-19 origins research

Dr. David Morens worked under Dr. Fauci as a senior official during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Why making Anthony Fauci the enemy will harm US public health for years

Republicans are trying to scapegoat the infectious disease expert, even as they have gutted healthcare amid outbreaks of measles, cyclosporiasis and Ebola

The Guardian - US · Aug 6

Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth more than 100 times after lawyer booted from contentious Senate hearing

The infectious disease expert refused to testify under partisan-fueled GOP grilling on COVID origins

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Should you wash your prewashed lettuce? An infectious disease expert explains how to eat your greens safely during the cyclospora outbreak

Salads – along with other fresh produce – are some of the healthiest foods you can eat. Leafy greens are rich in vitamins A, C and K, folate, potassium and magnesium. They also contain lots of fiber, which supports a healthy gut microbiome, promotes fullness, helps regulate blood sugar, and…

The Conversation · Jul 29

How Canada’s vaccine infrastructure helped guard against infectious disease during the FIFA World Cup

As World Cup fans cheer at the quarterfinals, concerns remain about the health of Norway’s players, several of whom are recovering from what turned out to be mild illness. Other international players had expressed concern earlier about measles in the Americas.

The Conversation · Jul 12