All Public Health articles – Page 4
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NewsAntibiotics for common sore throats have very limited effect on Strep spread
Antibiotics for sore throats have hardly any preventive effect against serious streptococcal infections in the population, according to a study. Instead, healthcare needs to quickly recognize warning signs of a serious infection.
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News CEPI fast-tracks three Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidates
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will urgently accelerate development of three investigational vaccines targeting the Bundibugyo ebolavirus that has caused a rapidly spreading epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uganda.
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NewsPan-European One Health Network established to bolster infectious disease response
iiCON: the Infection Innovation Consortium has successfully secured funding from COST to establish a unique pan-European COST Action network with over 70 collaborators from 21 countries and international organisations to harmonise the European response to infectious disease threats.
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NewsNew analysis confirms benefits of childhood flu vaccines
Pediatric flu vaccines significantly reduce the number of childhood cases of influenza, new research confirms. The findings show that for every 100 children vaccinated, between nine and 14 fewer children catch the flu.
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NewsSeven European countries observe drop in chlamydia notifications especially among young people in 2024
After a decade of general increases in chlamydia cases across Europe, the first signs of a decline suggest a possible common driver. Is it a true reduction and will it be a sustainable one?
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NewsNew study finds neighborhood-level sampling could close equity gap in wastewater disease surveillance
Researchers working with New York State’s wastewater surveillance network found that while the system does a reasonably fair job of including vulnerable populations, it struggles in larger populations when an outbreak is starting, which is when it matters most.
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NewsNorth America and Europe could become hotspots for chikungunya virus due to climate change
Enabled by global heating, mosquito-borne chikungunya virus is likely to spread into temperate regions. Under climate change models, the virus will further expand northward into temperate regions, especially northeastern North America, central Europe, and East Asia, researchers say.
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NewsBrazilian medical students increase vaccine confidence
Vaccination coverage in Brazil has declined in recent years. Medical students at the University of Pernambuco designed and delivered a low-cost, two-hour educational intervention for 25 parents and caregivers waiting for routine appointments at a Family Health Unit in Recife.
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NewsAutomated EHR alert improved hepatitis B monitoring rates at a primary care clinic
In May 2024, an urban safety-net primary care clinic noted the appearance of a new “care gap” alert in their Epic electronic health record (EHR) system that flagged patients with hepatitis B who were overdue for one blood test, the hepatitis B DNA test.
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NewsNASCAR star’s death shows how sepsis can kill anyone if not caught
Kyle Busch won more races than any driver in NASCAR history. But his own race ended far too soon, cut short by sepsis at the age of 41 after a case of pneumonia.
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NewsSurvey highlights persistent uncertainty on STI vaccines
A nationally representative survey of empaneled adults finds that while most Americans understand how STIs spread, there are significant gaps in public knowledge about which infections can be prevented through vaccination.
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NewsCOVID racism driven by more than fear of infection
Anti-Asian discrimination and violence increased during COVID, and new research has revealed one key psychological driver. Rather than being driven by a fear of infection, aggressive forms of discrimination appeared to be more strongly associated with anger.
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NewsOne-fifth of pregnant women aren’t properly screened for syphilis
A new study found that 1 in 5 pregnant women in Ontario did not receive timely syphilis screening, which is critical for preventing syphilis infection in newborns. Sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors associated with being screened late may be related to an increased likelihood of inadequate prenatal care access.
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NewsTraditional dengue alerts are missing the mark as Vietnam’s climate shifts—researchers propose a one health solution
For decades, Vietnam’s dengue surveillance relied on a straightforward logic: when cases exceed the five-year average by a sufficient margin, sound the alarm. That logic is now breaking down.
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NewsStudy quantifies the staggering economic toll of TB
Researchers have found that TB wipes out an estimated 0.8 per cent of the world’s total economic potential every year. Losses are concentrated overwhelmingly in low- and middle-income countries, especially in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
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NewsPublic housing mold intervention program reduces asthma-related ED visits
The New York City Housing Authority developed a mold-removal program in response to a 2013 class-action lawsuit filed by residents suffering from asthma due to mold in their apartments. Without Mold Busters, residents would have experienced 25 per cent more asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits.
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NewsExperts call on WHO to revisit its approach to airborne risk in light of hantavirus outbreak
In light of the hantavirus outbreak, public health experts have called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to shift its default response to emerging respiratory viruses. The starting point should not be to downplay the risk of airborne transmission until it is definitively proven, they warned.
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NewsBronchiectasis and NTM Care Center Network expands to 62 centers
The Bronchiectasis and NTM Association has accepted one new Care Center and three new Clinical Associate Center sites into the Bronchiectasis and NTM Care Center Network (CCN). The CCN includes 62 centers across the United States.
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NewsNew health security operations center will monitor infectious disease risks during this summer’s World Cup gatherings
With millions of soccer fans set to descend on North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, experts from Georgetown University and MedStar Health have launched a pioneering Health Security Operations Center (HSOC) to monitor infectious disease transmission and mitigate global health risks.
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NewsWhat the Andes hantavirus outbreak reveals about pandemic risk
The outbreak of Andes hantavirus aboard the international MV Hondius cruise ship underscores how little scientists still know about the viruses circulating silently in wild rodent populations before they spill into humans.