Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)

11/26/2025

Reposting with key context:

Experimental mRNA flu vaccine shows superior efficacy against symptomatic illness

The vaccine was fully protective in a small human challenge model, showing superior efficacy to the conventional 4-strain flu vaccine

A human-challenge randomized controlled trial, published last week in NEJM Evidence, finds that an mRNA (modRNA) influenza vaccine is 100% effective against both symptomatic and febrile flu, compared with 85% and 100% with the conventional quadrivalent (four-strain) influenza vaccine (QIV).

11/26/2025

Utah, Arizona confirm more measles cases amid growing outbreaks

The US now has almost 1,800 measles cases.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/utah-arizona-confirm-more-measles-cases-amid-growing-outbreaks

11/26/2025

patients have higher rates of , , , and before diagnosis, study suggests

The association may be explained by shared biological pathways, such as chronic inflammation and neuroinflammation.

A large, case-control study from Sweden finds that people with long COVID have higher rates of depression, anxiety, fatigue, and headache both before and after diagnosis. The findings, published last week in BMC Medicine, draw on medical records from more than 53,000 adults and suggest a link betwee...

11/26/2025

CDC’s new deputy director is vocal critic of vaccines, advocated for ivermectin

Abraham did not publicly respond to a pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak in Louisiana earlier this year for two months.

Abraham did not publicly respond to a pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak in Louisiana earlier this year for two months.

11/26/2025

Petition calls for EPA to ban use of medically important antimicrobials in pesticides

A coalition of groups is asking the agency to ban pesticides containing oxytetracycline, streptomycin, gentamicin, kasugamycin, ipflufenoquin, and triazole fungicides.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/petition-calls-epa-ban-use-medically-important-antimicrobials-pesticides

11/26/2025

Some high-flying tropical carry disease-causing pathogens long distances, study finds

The mosquitoes, captured above Mali and Ghana, were found to be infected with arboviruses, protozoans, and parasitic worms.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/dengue/some-high-flying-tropical-mosquitoes-carry-disease-causing-pathogens-long-distances-study

Photo: James Gathany / CDC

11/25/2025

New WHO framework aims to tackle rising resistance to HIV, STI, and hepatitis treatments

Officials warn rising drug resistance could undo decades of progress in controlling HIV, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/new-who-framework-aims-tackle-rising-resistance-hiv-sti-and-hepatitis

11/25/2025

Common antibiotic linked to risk of acute respiratory failure in kids, young adults

Although the overall risk was low, Canadian researchers found a higher risk of acute respiratory failure in 10- to 25-year-olds who took trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/common-antibiotic-linked-risk-acute-respiratory-failure-kids-young-adults

11/25/2025

Common antibiotic linked to risk of acute respiratory failure in kids, young adults

Although the overall risk was low, Canadian researchers found a higher risk of acute respiratory failure in 10- to 25-year-olds who took trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

A new study of adolescents and young adults has found a commonly used antibiotic for skin infections, urinary tract infections, and acne is associated with an increased risk of respiratory failure.

11/25/2025

Experimental mRNA vaccine shows superior efficacy against symptomatic illness

The vaccine is 100% effective against both symptomatic and febrile flu, compared with 85% and 100% with the conventional 4-strain vaccine.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-vaccines/experimental-mrna-flu-vaccine-shows-superior-efficacy-against-symptomatic

Photo: Penn State / Flickr cc

11/25/2025

Third infant in Kentucky dies of whooping cough as national cases stay high for second year in a row

There are more than 25,000 cases of whopping cough reported so far in 2025.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/third-infant-kentucky-dies-whooping-cough-national-cases-stay-high-second-year-row

Photo: Dan Higgins/CDC

11/25/2025

Study maps 8 long-COVID symptom patterns in adults

The findings highlight the condition’s diverse manifestations and lays the groundwork for future research.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/study-maps-8-long-covid-symptom-patterns-adults