
This Hot Topics for IPC covers the latest on ASPR, AMR, vaccines, and a study on AMR and livestock manure from Michigan State University.

Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC is an infection preventionist and infectious disease epidemiologist. Currently, she serves as a senior fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks, where she works to address global health security issues, including national policies impacting health care readiness and biodefense. Saskia is also an assistant professor at George Mason University, teaching courses on health care preparedness and epidemiology in policy. She holds a PhD in biodefense from George Mason University, where her research focused on the political and economic obstacles to investing in infection prevention, a MPH in infectious disease epidemiology, a MA in international security studies--both from the University of Arizona. Prior to her work at CSR, Saskia helped lead global health response at Netflix and was a senior infection preventionist with HonorHealth in Arizona. She has worked with the WHO, supported multiple NASEM workshops and reports, and supports NGO engagement within the Biological Weapons Convention at the UN. Saskia’s work is on building health care biopreparedness and readiness for infectious disease threats, especially in larger global health security efforts.

This Hot Topics for IPC covers the latest on ASPR, AMR, vaccines, and a study on AMR and livestock manure from Michigan State University.

This Hot Topics for IPC covers the latest on ACIP, vaccines, and a study on contact precautions for MRSA.

This issue covers COVID-19, measles, H5N1, screwworms, bedbugs, AI, and more.

This week’s Infection Control Today’s Hot Topics in IPC discusses the latest in the measles outbreak, H5N1 in cattle herds, HICPAC, and more.

This week’s Infection Control Today’s Hot Topics in IPC discusses the latest in the measles outbreak, H5N1 in cattle herds, and more.

This week’s Infection Control Today’s Hot Topics in IPC discusses the latest in the measles outbreak, biocontainment, Group A Strep, and more.

This week's Infection Control Today's Hot Topics in IPC discusses US health leadership, H5N1, and more.

This week's Infection Control Today's Hot Topics in IPC discusses outbreak updates on measles and avian flu and the latest in global health disruptions.

This week's Infection Control Today's Hot Topics in IPC covers the latest in measles outbreak, the Sudan Ebola Virus (SVD) outbreaks, and more.

Dr. Saskia v. Popescu examines the latest on measles, avian flu, an unidentified infectious disease in Democratic Republic of Congo, and more.

Dr. Saskia Popescu discusses how the US faces mounting public health chaos—CDC layoffs, H5N1 missteps, a false Ebola scare, and rising infections—highlighting the urgent need for stronger disease preparedness.

This Hot Topics in IPC updates you on the US Public Health Policy, Influenza, and so much more!

This week's Infection Control Today's Hot Topics in IPC covers respiratory virus season, H5N1, and public health politics.

This week's edition of Hot Topics in IPC covers the latest in Trump's executive orders and in avian flu.

After a long hiatus, Hot Topics in IPC is back! This article concerns the Trump Administration's executive orders and other health care updates.

The surge of measles cases in the United States highlights vaccination gaps and politicization of public health, as CDC urges action amidst rising concerns, writes Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC.

Survey shows people think the influenza vaccine is safer than the COVID-19 vaccine. This is concerning as COVID-19 is more prevalent and hospitalizes more people. This could result in low vaccine uptake.

In this Hot Topics in IPC, Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, FAPIC, discusses her concerns about COVID-19 and influenza for this winter, and mechanical ventilation and drug-resistant pathogens.

Medical investigators are concerned about a triple threat this winter with COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Vaccination is crucial, but distribution challenges remain. Wearing masks, hand hygiene, and ventilation is important to prevent infections. Hospitals need comprehensive plans to respond efficiently.

In this Hot Topics in IPC, Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, FAPIC, discusses COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, Legionella infections from transplants, and hospital leadership.

In this Hot Topics in IPC, Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, FAPIC, discusses whether masks need to return for COVID-19, Virginia’s outbreak, and interesting articles to read.

In this Hot Topics in IPC, Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, gives her expert outlook on the latest on COVID-19, UV-C, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and more.

In this Hot Topics in IPC, Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, gives the latest on COVID-19, tuberculosis, and changes in leadership at the CDC and NIAID.

A recent study published in the Journal of Hepatology aimed to determine the likelihood of parenterally transmitted hepatitis after invasive medical procedures in Italy.

Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, gives the latest on COVID-19, including the end of the Public Health Emergency, and Mpox.

Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, gives the latest on COVID-19, Marburg Virus Disease, and a 1-hit STI antibiotic plan.

Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, gives the latest on Candida auris, Marburg Virus Disease, and eye drops from EzriCare and Delsam Pharma.

Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, gives updates on congenital syphilis, skunks and H5N1, and COVID-19 on this Ides of March.

Week of March 1, 2023, Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, discusses the hottest topics in infection prevention and control. This week it is the Marburg Virus, COVID-19 origins, and avian (bird) flu.

Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, discusses the latest in the artificial tears infection alert and in the bird flu—and good news for COVID-19—for February 10, 2023.

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