Infection, immunity and prevention
Infectious disease, immunology and infection prevention, from outbreak response to vaccine evidence.
Infectious Disease
WHO has issued a unified framework for clinicians and outbreak teams managing Ebola and Marburg disease, linking supportive care with infection prevention, workforce protection, and coordinated response.
Rayan Salih · September 16, 2026 · 7 min
Infectious Disease
A CDC alert describes increased reports of human rabies exposures nationwide. Clinicians need a rapid workflow for exposure assessment, public health consultation and correctly delivered prophylaxis.
Rayan Salih · 7 min read
Infectious Disease
IDSA’s 2026 guidance reviews treatment of major drug-resistant pathogens and highlights decisions clinicians and stewardship programs should reassess as evidence evolves.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 7 min read
Infectious Disease
A cruise ship-linked Andes virus cluster highlights how clinicians and public-health teams should test suspected cases, monitor contacts and coordinate safe disembarkation.
Rayan Salih · 7 min read
Infectious Disease
FDA is investigating 98 Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses, including 26 hospitalizations, linked to recalled shell eggs. A detailed food history can connect compatible illness to the July 24 recall.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
Infectious Disease
CDC now recommends a five-day, 10-dose artemether-lumefantrine course for uncomplicated falciparum malaria and after IV artesunate, plus inpatient daily smears for falciparum, knowlesi or unknown species.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
Infectious Disease
WHO’s 2026 position paper simplifies primary vaccination and concentrates repeat doses on people at greatest risk of severe COVID-19. US clinicians must still follow CDC schedules and FDA-authorized formulations.
Rayan Salih · 6 min read
Infectious Disease
Rapid case growth and very-high national risk in DRC warrant stronger clinical preparedness and cross-border surveillance, while WHO assesses global risk as low and advises against travel or trade restrictions.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 7 min read
Infectious Disease
A multistate outbreak linked to affected alfalfa sprouts requires exposure-specific histories, testing for both pathogens and prompt coordination with public health agencies.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
Infectious Disease
One lot of intravenous tocilizumab-aazg (Tyenne) was recalled nationwide over possible glass particles. Infusion centers, pharmacies and clinics should rapidly quarantine stock and trace prior distribution.
Rayan Salih · 7 min read
Infectious Disease
A South African randomized trial supports six-month treatment for eligible people with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis, although safety, mortality, and US applicability require careful review.
Rayan Salih · 7 min read
Infectious Disease
WHO has revised weight-band dosing and preferred antiretroviral regimens for newborns, infants and children. The changes affect neonatal prophylaxis, treatment initiation and dose review as children grow.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
Infectious Disease
CDC reports 1,645 confirmed domestically acquired cases since May 1, 2026. Prolonged or relapsing watery diarrhea should prompt consideration of Cyclospora-specific stool testing.
Rayan Salih · 7 min read
Infectious Disease
For decades, Oropouche virus (OROV) was viewed in global health circles as a minor, self-limiting tropical disease restricted
Rayan Salih · 8 min read
Infectious Disease
The combination therapy involving colistin-meropenem has emerged as a possible treatment choice for severe infections resistant to antibiotics….
Dr. Abu Bakar · 8 min read
Infectious Disease
Point-of-care testing (POCT) for the diagnosis and treatment of people with HCV has become increasingly practical with the
Rayan Salih · 9 min read
Infectious Disease
A fundamental shift in our understanding of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Class I function on target cells
Rayan Salih · 11 min read
Infectious Disease
New preclinical PK/PD model-based data suggest that while fluconazole is unlikely to be a useful treatment option for
Dr. Abu Bakar · 12 min read
Infectious Disease
Why does rotavirus cause watery diarrhoea? New findings from laboratory experiments on rotaviruses, point to the intestinal tissues’
Dr. Abu Bakar · 10 min read
Infectious Disease
While researchers are trying to understand how long-lasting protection against food allergies biologics can provide, another important question
Dr. Abu Bakar · 20 min read
Infectious Disease
Chronic hives (chronic urticaria) is a common and often debilitating skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide….
Dr. Abu Bakar · 15 min read
Infectious Disease
The gut microbiota has recently been recognized as an important factor affecting the efficacy of vaccines.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 13 min read
Infectious Disease
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global public health problem.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 10 min read
Infectious Disease
TB is a global health crisis because, despite a robust immune response, the lesions formed by that response,
Rayan Salih · 10 min read
Infectious Disease
The language of the gut microbes is fast becoming the key to unlocking individualised medicine.
Rayan Salih · 5 min read
Infectious Disease
Rotavirus (RV) infection of MA104 cells induced many changes in gene expression, as determined by deep sequencing of
Rayan Salih · 2 min read
Infectious Disease
Distinguishing healthcare-associated COVID-19 from healthcare-associated influenza is important since both pathogens today continue to cause severe disease in
Dr. Abu Bakar · 8 min read
Infectious Disease
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disorder that causes episodes of swelling.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 9 min read
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