Imagine a patient goes to the doctor for a routine steroid injection. Several weeks later, the patient feels sick headache, fever and suddenly uncomfortable in bright light. Within days, the patient is admitted to the local hospitals intensive care unit. Doctors discover that the patient has a life-threatening disease theyve never treated before.
Unfortunately, clinicians never know when the next outbreak will hit. CDCs disease detectives routinely investigate outbreaks in healthcare settings. This includes the ongoing fungal meningitis outbreak that has been devastating patients and their families. Learn more about CDCs role in the outbreak and link to the latest information at: http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/?p=2536.
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February 7th 2025A new H5N1 strain was found in Nevada dairy cows, challenging earlier transmission theories. This raises concerns about animal vulnerability, human health risks, and food safety. Experts emphasize the need for improved surveillance, biosecurity, and cross-sector collaboration to contain the virus spread.
Fungal Infections: The Silent Epidemic Threatening Global Health
February 6th 2025Fungal infections are a rising global threat, with antifungal resistance complicating treatment. Neil J. Clancy, MD, emphasizes the urgent need for research, better diagnostics, and stronger infection prevention strategies.