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A comprehensive list of infectious diseases that CIDRAP covers. Our site is an authoritative, reliable, and timely source of science-based information about global, emerging infectious diseases.

4 天之前 · Few of the many nonpharmacologic efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes during the pandemic were evidence-based, and vaccinations and antiviral drugs were underused, concludes a scoping review published late last week in JAMA Health Forum.. Boston University–led researchers analyzed the federal COVID-19 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Database to determine trends over ...

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP; "SID-wrap") is a global leader in addressing public health preparedness and emerging infectious disease response. Founded in 2001, CIDRAP is part of the Research and Innovation Office at the University of Minnesota. CIDRAP works to ...

2025年1月8日 · The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota today published a comprehensive, state-of-the-art report aimed at improving surveillance, research, and response to a potential chronic wasting disease (CWD) spillover from cervids such as deer to people or farm animals.. The report, "Chronic Wasting Disease Spillover Preparedness and Response ...

2024年9月19日 · In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall cover the latest infectious disease news on topics including H5N1, mpox, measles, and polio. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query on updated COVID-19 vaccines and gives his thoughts on a controversial study on Paxlovid. Evidence growing for COVID antivirals to cut poor outcomes, long COVID, experts say (CIDRAP News) The world is not ready for the ...

2 天之前 · Infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant confers weak, short-term protection against reinfection, compared with the much more robust and durable protection provided by earlier variants, which highlights the need for periodic vaccine updates, a Cornell University Qatar–led study suggests.. The researchers used a test-negative, case-control study design to compare the efficacy of SARS-CoV ...

2025年1月23日 · In "Drinking From a Fire Hose: Are We Drowning?" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss recent actions taken by the Trump administration, most notably the decision to leave the World Health Organization. Dr. Osterholm also shares his thoughts on the developing H5N1 crisis and provides an update on respiratory virus transmission in the U.S. and around the world.

2024年5月16日 · In "Lungs & Udders," Dr. Osterholm provides updates on H5N1 influenza, COVID-19, and mpox. He also shares his thoughts on a recent WHO report about airborne transmission and a study on the use of a diabetes drug to treat COVID-19. Airborne pathogens: controlling words won’t control transmission (Greenhalgh et al., The Lancet) Sign up for CIDRAP's daily newsletter MORE EPISODES SUPPORT THIS ...

2024年10月11日 · Jan 8, 2025 CIDRAP announces the release a detailed, state-of-the-art report on preparedness and response gaps and needs should chronic wasting disease (CWD) jump from cervids such as deer to farm animals or people.. Oct 27, 2024 Advancing influenza vaccines: A review of next-generation candidates and their potential for global health impact paper published in Vaccine is co-authored by Julie ...