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OpinionCOP29: Doomism is turning audiences off climate action - so let’s share the success stories
With governments under pressure to deliver on Net Zero targets, doomism in climate communication threatens to backfire and deter audiences from taking action. But microbiology’s stories of hope could be the inspiration we need.
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NewsGlobal antibiotic consumption has increased by more than 21 percent since 2016
An analysis of antibiotic sales data from 67 countries from 2016-2023 shows a decrease in consumption in high-income countries countered by an increase in middle-income countries.
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NewsReducing antimicrobial resistance: accelerated efforts are needed to meet the EU targets
Marking European Antibiotic Awareness Day on 18 November and the start of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, ECDC presents new data on antimicrobial consumption and resistance.
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NewsNew study links historical redlining to delays in HIV treatment
A new study finds that historical race-based lending practices are still impacting health in the US today, linking these discriminatory policies to delays in effective HIV treatment within affected neighborhoods.
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NewsMen who have sex with men in Europe still vulnerable to hepatitis A and B
Research analysing European survey data from 113,884 men who have sex with men (MSM) indicates that while most MSM have a basic understanding of viral hepatitis, only 44% report having been vaccinated against both hepatitis A and B.
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NewsStudy reveals vaccination patterns among LGBTQ+ adults in New Jersey and New York
A new study led by Rutgers Health researchers has uncovered important insights into vaccination patterns among LGBTQ+ adults in New Jersey and New York. The findings shed light on disparities in vaccine uptake within this diverse population.
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News10% of children in high-burden tuberculosis settings may develop the disease by age 10
A new study finds a high risk of tuberculosis infection and disease in children up to 10 years old who live in areas where TB spread is common.
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NewsStudy reveals stubborn mistrust in COVID-19 vaccine science
A new study sheds light on public trust in COVID-19 vaccine science and its impact on vaccine acceptance in the United States from 2021 to 2023, finding that around one-third of respondents expressed mistrust in the science behind COVID-19 vaccines.
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NewsCDC/PEPFAR awards Georgetown $27.5 million to address HIV/AIDS in Haiti
CDC and PEPFAR have awarded $27.5 million to the Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) at Georgetown University Medical Center to expand its ongoing work in Haiti to address HIV/AIDS.
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NewsHumanities and health sciences join forces for infectious disease coursework
The key to better understanding the spread of infectious diseases may lie where the humanities and the health sciences meet.
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NewsSweden becomes first country to meet UN targets for HIV epidemic
Sweden has reached the UNAIDS and WHO targets for the HIV epidemic, according to a study in Eurosurveillance by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and others. According to the researchers, Sweden is the first country in the world to achieve these targets. Source: Andreas Andersson Anders Sönnerborg Sweden ...
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NewsPediatric healthcare facilities need more staff dedicated to infection prevention
Analysis at one pediatric hospital underscores the complexity of ensuring sufficient attention to infection prevention and control measures to keep patients safer.
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NewsMosquitoes carrying Plasmodium and imported through parcels and luggage causing Odyssean malaria in Europe
Malaria cases resulting from bites of mosquitoes transported into Europe by aircraft from areas where it is common have increased, according to a number of studies.
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NewsSecond round of polio vaccination in the Gaza Strip aims to vaccinate over half a million children
The second round of an emergency polio vaccination campaign is scheduled to start on 14 October 2024 in Gaza, to vaccinate an estimated 591 700 children under ten years of age with a second dose of the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) vaccine.
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NewsBetter use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, says WHO
A new report finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of antibiotics needed by 22% or 2.5 billion defined daily doses globally every year, supporting worldwide efforts to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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NewsHospitals that are understaffed for infection prevention and control have higher rates of infection, study says
Inadequate infection prevention and control staffing levels are associated with higher rates of healthcare-associated infections, according to a new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control. The study, conducted by the APIC Center for Research, Practice & Innovation, summarizes a pilot project to evaluate ...
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NewsIn a warming world, public needs to know more about protections from mosquito-borne illnesses
Very few (15%) among the American public worry that they or their families will contract dengue or West Nile virus over the new three months, according to the latest Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) health knowledge survey.
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NewsFarewell to John Rigarlsford: a giant in biocides
Former AMI president Dr Peter Silley pays tribute to longstanding member and former committee representative John Rigarlsford, who recently passed away following a short illness.
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NewsPolicy change may be helping to drive rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush
A change in policy may be helping to drive a rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush, amid significant yearly increases in the prevalence of fungal infections caused by fungal Candida species, suggests the first study of its kind.
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NewsStudy probes disparities in hepatitis C care for reproductive-aged women to break cycle of viral transmission
Researchers and clinicians are working to minimize racial and ethnic disparities in hepatitis C testing and treatment for women with opioid use disorder and their children through innovative programs.
