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It's not just Louisiana. Pertussis (whooping cough) has surged globally since the pandemic ended. The infection can be spread by asymptomatic immune individuals, so it's critically important for everyone to be vaccinated, especially babies and pregnant women. Most kids get pertussis from adults.

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The American Society for Microbiology’s evidence-based laboratory medicine practice guidelines for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections using rapid tests: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Cl... SUMMARYBloodstream infections (BSIs) are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity. Rapid identification of pathogens and detection of a few resistance markers from positive blood cultures are no...

The American Society for Microbiology’s evidence-based laboratory medicine practice guidelines for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections using rapid tests: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Clinical Microbiology Reviews journals.asm.org/doi/full/10....

I've seen your comments online, and I've talked to you out on the road, on our main streets, and at the grocery store. I know people are worried and scared right now.

But you are not powerless.

Each of us has a responsibility to do our part. Your voice matters — and we need you to speak up.

Thank you for posting- I Agree, and same for after sepsis

Rare neurologic complication of flu in children triggers state health advisory Public health officials warn providers in the state about a possible connection to a rare neurologic complication tied to the flu in children.

Massachusetts & Connecticut warn of a potential rise in children with neurological complications from the flu. Clinicians are urged to test and report any new symptoms.

This comes as we learn preparations for next year's flu vaccine face uncertainty.

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journals.asm.org/doi/epub/10..... 🧪 Thank you to all the amazing people at CDC and ASM who worked to create a pathway to document the impact of clinical microbiology practices to improve healthcare outcomes. #MicroStrong

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients | CNN The US is in the throes an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with Covid-19 at some points of the pandemic.

www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/h.... It’s not too late to get a flu shot. Protect yourself and loved ones each year.

Read the news and views by Carolina Polonio & Francisco Quintana @natimmunol.bsky.social

Intestinal microbiome metabolites control sepsis outcome

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This is how a dictator acts.
 
Sending 30K migrants to Guantanamo—a place w/ repeated human rights violations—is an attempt to evade our legal system & act in the shadows hundreds of miles away.
 
REMINDER—the U.S. affords weaker due process/legal rights for people detained there.

New Journal Club:

Predicting child health with gut microbiome development trajectories

by Douglas Johnson & Roshonda Jones @blackinmicro.bsky.social

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Longitudinal phage–bacteria dynamics in the early life gut microbiome - Nature Microbiology Reanalysis of 12,262 longitudinal infant gut microbiome samples using the Marker-MAGu pipeline revealed phage–bacteria dynamics over the first year of life.

OUT NOW: Longitudinal phage–bacteria dynamics in the early life gut microbiome

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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we mourn the six million Jewish people and countless others who were murdered in the Holocaust by the forces of hate and bigotry.

Now more than ever, we cannot be silent in the face of evil. #NeverAgain

SARS-CoV-2 cellular coinfection is limited by superinfection exclusion. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.26.634807v1

Which companies are rolling back DEI and which are standing firm Calls for ending these corporate initiatives are intensifying in Trump's second term.

We suggest voting with your spending.
We can best help our friends by not supporting the companies that don't support them. Dividing us is their first goal. Fact is this is how the holocaust started. Creating divisions and vilifying "the other guy"

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Auschwitz survivors mark Holocaust Remembrance Day 80 years after liberation Monday's ceremony in Poland is regarded as the likely last major observance of Auschwitz's liberation that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend, due to their advanced ages.

Monday's ceremony in Poland is regarded as the likely last major observance of Auschwitz's liberation that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend, due to their advanced ages.

A mechanistic understanding of the effect of Staphylococcus aureus VraS histidine kinase single point mutation on antibiotic resistance https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.06.631495v1

Zinc-dependent β-lactam resistance at a cost - Nature Microbiology Chemical genomics reveals the fitness cost of bacterial metallo-β-lactamase in zinc-deplete environments, with implications for treatment options.

New NEWS & VIEWS out now - Zinc-dependent β-lactam resistance at a cost

By Jacob Choby & David Weiss @jakechoby.bsky.social

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First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the CDC Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the U.S. from the virus during the current outbreak.

Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the U.S. from the virus during the current outbreak.

Learning the fitness dynamics of pathogens from phylogenies - Nature Phylowave, an innovative phylogenetic approach, can identify the main circulating pathogen lineages with increased fitness and the associated genetic changes, enabling the timely identification of eme...

🦠🔍 Tracking Pathogen Evolution in Real Time

A new tool, 'phylowave', has been developed to help scientists track how viruses and bacteria evolve. It identifies new variants with increased fitness, offering insights into diseases like #COVID19 and flu.

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For Clinical Microbiology Laboratories who are considering NGS technology 🧪 www.jmdjournal.org/article/S152...

Yes we did over 100 regional clinics and also some testing sites, and self collection options - all those were out- patient. Plus help to nursing homes other clients SNFS and long term care.

Risk stratification is important to optimize turn around time. Mean RT-PCR TAT 3 hrs or less in hospitalized patients in our system. Median 8-13 hours for outpatients

The American Society for Microbiology collaboration with the CDC Laboratory Medicine Best Practices initiative for evidence-based laboratory medicine | Clinical Microbiology Reviews SUMMARYClinical medicine has embraced the use of evidence for patient treatment decisions; however, the evaluation strategy for evidence in laboratory medicine practices has lagged. It was not until t...

Clinical microbiologists dedicated to making improvements in diagnostic practice. 🧪

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About Adenovirus Learn about adenoviruses -- symptoms, how it spreads, and prevention and treatment.

People with pre-existing respiratory and cardiac illness and the immunocompromised are at greater risk of severe infections. If you feel like you are getting a cold (you know the feeling), keep to yourself; stop the spread. No excuse to say adeno anymore, now you know. www.cdc.gov/madenovirus/...

Donna M. Wolk ‪Geisinger Health System; Professor, GCSOM‬ - ‪‪Cited by 5,986‬‬ - ‪Clinical‬ - ‪Diagnostic‬ - ‪Translational‬ - ‪Evidence-based Microbiology‬

Thank you. My research interests curious disease is Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Diagnostics. Your group seems most closely related although i might be out of scope, i hope you will consider me. Thank you scholar.google.com/citations?us...

NPR. Thank you for exposing this. The concept of first do no harm was not upheld. Like the free press, nobody should stop the dedicated public health professionals from doing their job.

Eggs sold at Costco recalled due to salmonella concerns | CNN More than 10,000 cartons of organic eggs sold at Costco stores are being recalled due to concerns about potential salmonella contamination.

Remember to fully cook your eggs especially for children, elders, and other compromised individuals. Also don’t cross contaminate surfaces or utensils. Salmonella is no yoke.