Leading photo: microbeonline.com UPDATE: they finally determined endpoint MICs CRO = 0.5 AZT > 256 This is the real deal y'all. Public Health England reported an imported case of N. gonorrhoeae infection with treatment failure (CRO only, followed by SPT) Not treated with double regimen (CRO+AZT) Genital infection was cured, but throat was persistently positive Not a surprise since throat infections are harder to get rid of, and ALL reported cases of CRO failure so far have ex

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https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/guinea-pigs-03-18/index.html Involving 9 people from 8 states WGS confirmed to be related Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 17, 2015 to December 15, 2017 Same Salmonella Enteridis identified in sample from an ill person’s pet guinea pig in Vermont These rodents may be carrying Salmonella and not appear to be sick Pet rodents: NOT recommended for children <5 yo, should not be kept in childcare centers Wash your hands after touching, fe

Affected product Image: CDC https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/typhimurium-03-18/index.html As of March 2018: 13 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium among 8 states, WGS confirmed as outbreak strain No death, no antibiotic resistance so far (per NARMS) Ill persons reported consumption of dried coconut product purchased from Natural Grocers stores Outbreak strain was also identified in leftover dried coconut from one of the patient's home FDA also collected dried coconut from Internati

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Photo: Dallas Sports Commission See article from the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/03/07/thousands-of-cheerleaders-may-have-been-exposed-to-mumps-at-national-competition/?utm_term=.cb22d4f12c21 Note: the CDC recommends getting a third dose of mumps vaccine (for people who have completed a 2-dose regimen) after a potential exposure in an outbreak, especially in high-risk, extended contacts. For those that have not completed the regimen

This year's flu vaccine effectiveness was 36% overall, 25% against H3N2, 67% against (H1N1)pdm09, and 42% against influenza B. Not that bad at all! This is interim data, BTW. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6706a1.htm?s_cid=mm6706a1_w Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash