Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)

28/07/2025

Analysis finds doxyPEP reduces antibiotic use for STIs

Researchers in Italy observed a significant reduction in antibiotic use for sexually transmitted infections after the targeted introduction of doxyPEP.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sexually-transmitted-infections/analysis-finds-doxypep-reduces-antibiotic-use-stis

28/07/2025

AAP calls for end to nonmedical vaccine exemptions for school attendance

The American Academy of Pediatrics said exempting children from immunizations for nonmedical reasons creates unnecessary risks to individuals and communities.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vaccines/aap-calls-end-nonmedical-vaccine-exemptions-school-attendance

28/07/2025

Study details higher COVID death risks in undocumented people

Latino essential workers who were potentially undocumented were hardest hit, with a staggering 91% increase in deaths compared with 8% for their White US-born counterparts.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/study-details-higher-covid-death-risks-undocumented-people

28/07/2025

Quick takes: Chikungunya in Cuba, BARDA rapid filovirus test development, World Hepatitis Day

The WHO said B, C, and D subtypes cause 1.3 million deaths each year and that hepatitis D is now classified as carcinogenic to humans, alongside B and C.

The WHO said B, C, and D subtypes cause 1.3 million deaths each year and that hepatitis D is now classified as carcinogenic to humans, alongside B and C.

25/07/2025

Group criticizes NIH over suspended funding for TB research

The Treatment Action Group says the 22 TB projects whose funding was suspended by NIH don't involve "gain-of-function" research.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/tuberculosis/group-criticizes-nih-over-suspended-funding-tb-research

25/07/2025

US COVID levels continue slight upward trend

Hawaii this week warned increasing cases, with test positivity now at 12.4%.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/us-covid-levels-continue-slight-upward-trend

25/07/2025

Quick takes: More US peds flu deaths, polio in 3 nations, norovirus oyster recall

Of 266 pediatric flu deaths, 90% were in kids who were eligible but not fully immunized, up from 82% during the previous season.

Of 266 pediatric flu deaths, 90% were in kids who were eligible but not fully immunized, up from 82% during the previous season.

25/07/2025

Report describes large Salmonella outbreak tied to raw milk

The outbreak sickened 171 people in California and four other states from October 2023 to March 2024.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/salmonella/report-describes-large-salmonella-outbreak-tied-raw-milk

25/07/2025

New findings support ivermectin for malaria control

The trial showed a community-wide benefit with ivermectin compared with the comparison drug albendazole

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/malaria/new-findings-support-ivermectin-malaria-control

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24/07/2025

Microbiota therapy shows promise against drug-resistant pathogen colonization, trial suggests

The small pilot trial found f***l microbiota transplantation was safe in long-term acute care hospital patients colonized with multidrug-resistant organisms.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/microbiota-therapy-shows-promise-against-drug-resistant-pathogen

24/07/2025

SARS-CoV-2 detections in wastewater accurately predict illnesses within one week

The surges in wastewater detection accurately predicted case counts for the following week.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/sars-cov-2-detections-wastewater-accurately-predict-illnesses-within-one-week

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