El Covid-19 se dispara un 125% en una semana: "La gravedad de los casos marca el peso sobre el sistema sanitario"
pacientes: El Covid-19 se dispara un 125% en una semana: "La gravedad de los casos marca el peso sobre el sistema sanitario"
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Noticias de infectología y vacunas
Lo último en infectología y vacunas según revistas científicas, autoridades sanitarias y prensa médica.
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Uno de cada 8 casos de cáncer se debe a una infección
Cinco agentes patógenos son los responsables del 12 por ciento de los diagnósticos tumorales registrados a nivel internacional
¿Corre riesgo? Uno de cada ocho casos de cáncer en el mundo estaría relacionado con infecciones comunes, según estudio
Una investigación vinculó 2,3 millones de casos diagnosticados en 2024 con infecciones causadas principalmente por cinco patógenos.
Sly Stallone's Bulimia; Recall Over 'Pest Contaminant'; Are Vaccine Skeptics Dumb?
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Actor Sylvester Stallone, 80, admitted that his "obsession" with his body during the height of his movie career led to a "dangerously low" body-fat level of 2.6...
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Novo licensing a Chinese obesity pill, Merck pulling an antibiotic, and more
Novo has agreed to pay up to $2.6 billion to license an experimental, weekly weight loss pill from China’s Hengrui Pharma
Trump’s latest pick for FDA head backs president over vaccines and vapes
Heidi Overton, Donald Trump’s nominee to head the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has refused to diverge from the president on controversial health policies, including his plan to split the MMR vaccine into separate injections.In a senate hearing on 24 September, the first major…
She’s spent two decades talking to parents who don’t vaccinate their children. Here’s what she’s learned
Jennifer Reich has spent two decades speaking to families about their immunization decisions. In an interview, she unpacks what she's learned.
Agricultura cerca el brote porcino en Cataluña y forma a veterinarios para frenar el virus africano
El Gobierno detalla todas las medidas llevadas a cabo para frenar la expansión del brote Y además: La peste porcina africana alcanza los 66 focos positivos en Cataluña
Scientists find new virus behind mysterious tick illness
Scientists have discovered a new tick-borne virus in China that causes flu-like illness and may account for previously unexplained cases of fever, fatigue, digestive problems, and low platelet counts. Most patients with ALTNV alone recovered, but coinfections with another dangerous tick-borne virus were linked to…
Impacto clínico del panel molecular para neumonía en pacientes adultos hospitalizados con COVID-19 grave y neumonía asociada al ventilador de un hospital peruano
La neumonía asociada al ventilador (NAV) es una de las enfermedades infecciosas con mayor mortalidad debido al aumento de la resistencia bacteriana a los antibióticos. Por ello, un diagnóstico temprano y tratamiento dirigido contra el agente etiológico es fundamental. El uso del panel para…
Actividad física y diabetes tipo 2 en la pandemia por COVID 19
La enfermedad de Cushing (EC) es una enfermedad endocrinológica caracterizada por un exceso en la producción de hormona adrenocorticotropa (ACTH) por la adenohipófisis, lo que determina un aumento en la producción de cortisol en las glándulas suprarrenales y manifestaciones clínicas secundarias. El diagnóstico diferencial…
Infectología y vacunasDiabetes, obesidad y metabolismoNutrición y hábitos
STAT+: Merck discontinues a crucial antibiotic despite concerns over superbug resistance
Merck discontinued Recarbio, an important antibiotic in the U.S., despite concerns over resistance to superbugs.
Two Symptoms Linked to Antibiotic Delays in Presumed Sepsis
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with community-onset presumed bacterial sepsis were less likely to get timely antibiotics if they had gastrointestinal (GI) or respiratory symptoms at the time of presentation, an observational study found. Among a...
Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Since May 2026, an Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus has been ongoing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
160-million-year-old proteins show surprising power against superbugs
Scientists resurrected antimicrobial peptides from mammals that lived millions of years ago and found that some were more potent against drug-resistant bacteria than modern human versions. These evolutionary relics could provide new clues for designing treatments as antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly serious threat.
When detecting Ebola is not enough: closing the response interval in DRC
Nature Medicine, Published online: 28 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04698-8 When detecting Ebola is not enough: closing the response interval in DRC
Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer
A magnet-producing bacterium extended the average lifespan of C. elegans worms by more than 43% while helping protect their neurological and intestinal health. Researchers traced much of the effect to suppression of ferroptosis, a damaging form of cell death linked to iron buildup and oxidative…
Cómo la hermética comunidad Amish combate el brote de sarampión más mortal de la historia reciente en EE.UU.
Después de 4 muertes relacionadas con el sarampión en Pensilvania, las autoridades sanitarias esperan que la gente se anime a vacunarse en privado.
Evaluation of the tuberculosis notification impact from an intermediary-facilitated public–private mix intervention in Viet Nam: A population-level quasi-experimental study
by Luan Nguyen Quang Vo, Thuy Thi Thu Dong, Huy Ba Huynh, Binh Anh Luong, Huong Thi Lan Mo, Andrew James Codlin, Rachel Forse, Thuy Doan To Mai, Lan Phuong Nguyen, Jacob Creswell, Luong Van Dinh, Hoa Binh Nguyen, Phu Xuan Vu, Tuan Dinh Nguyen…
Rare pregnancy infections may triple the risk of autism
A major Swedish study of 3.7 million people has found that rare TORCH infections passed from a pregnant woman to the fetus are linked to much higher risks of autism and intellectual disability later in life. Children with a congenital TORCH infection were about three…
Infectología y vacunasSalud mentalSalud de la mujer y embarazo
Shared Clinical and Immunological Features of Post-Acute COVID-19 and Post-Acute COVID-19 Vaccination Syndromes
BackgroundPost-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS) can cause persistent disability involving fatigue, post-exertional malaise, neurocognitive symptoms, and autonomic manifestations. A clinically overlapping condition has been reported following COVID-19 vaccination and termed post-acute COVID-19 vaccination syndrome (PACVS), but its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. We investigated whether immune…
Household costs and catastrophic health expenditure from malaria in pregnancy in Western Kenya
BackgroundMalaria in pregnancy (MiP) imposes a substantial economic burden on households in sub-Saharan Africa. We estimated household costs of MiP and their distribution across wealth quintiles among HIV-uninfected pregnant women in western Kenya receiving intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP), or dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine…
Assessment of Fairness and Bias of an Image-based Surgical Site Infection Detection AI Model
BackgroundEvaluating fairness in artificial intelligence (AI) is essential before clinical implementation to prevent unintended harm across diverse patient populations. This study assesses performance differences of an image-based surgical site infection (SSI) detection model across age, gender, geography, race, and skin color. MethodsModel development/validation study using…
Caregiver knowledge and Attitudes toward Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among adolescent girls living with HIV in Sierra Leone: A health facility-based cross-sectional study
ObjectiveTo assess the knowledge, willingness and barriers to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among caregivers of adolescent girls living with HIV in Sierra Leone. MethodsThis cross-sectional study examined HPV vaccine knowledge, willingness, and barriers among 249 caregivers of adolescent girls living with HIV in Sierra Leone…
Childhood and adolescent immunisation intentions post-COVID-19 in Lusaka, Zambia
BackgroundSince the COVID-19 pandemic, parental delays and refusals of well-established, safe, and effective childhood vaccinations have contributed to the resurgence of infectious diseases. This raises concerns that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy may also extend to novel vaccines for children when introduced in the future. This study…
Nipah vaccine and monoclonal antibody introduction: Understanding endemic and at-risk country perspectives to inform demand forecasting
BackgroundNipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic pathogen in the Henipavirus genus that causes severe, often fatal disease in humans. The World Health Organization and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have designated NiV as a priority pathogen with pandemic potential. While CEPI is funding…
Prevalence of malaria among pregnant women attending ANC at public health institutions in Damote-Gale district, Southern Ethiopia
BackgroundIn Ethiopia as other Sub-Sharan African countries malaria in pregnancy is a major public health threat particularly in the rural communities. Immunosuppression during pregnancy increases the risk of placental malaria; this, in turn, leads to anemia, low birth weight, preterm delivery, and stillbirth, causing severe…
Infectología y vacunasSalud de la mujer y embarazoSalud pública y sistemas de salud
Global, regional, and national impact of epidemic disasters on health workforce equality between 1990 and 2019: An ecological and modeling study
by Manman Chen, Wanzhou Wang, Feng Sha, Zichen Ye, Yuankai Zhao, Chao Yang, Ze Liang, Yu Jiang, Xijie Wang, Jinling Tang Background Global distribution of human resources for health (HRH) is highly unequal and less resourced regions may particularly be vulnerable to disastrous emergencies. We…
Brain scans reveal a possible cause of long COVID fatigue and brain fog
Researchers have found evidence that long COVID may damage dopamine releasing neurons in the brain, potentially explaining persistent fatigue, low motivation, slowed movement, and memory difficulties. The discovery could lead to new treatments that target the brain's dopamine system.
Measles in the Americas 3 Times Higher Than in All of 2025, PAHO Warns
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an epidemiological alert, calling on nations in the Americas region to strengthen vaccination, surveillance, and response amid a rising number of measles cases.
Clarifications in JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis
In the JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis titled “Antiviral Therapies for Adults With Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Infection,” published online June 30, 2026, several points were rewritten for clarification. In the third paragraph of the Evidence Base section, the second sentence was revised to “Coadministration of…
Resurgence of Malaria in Ethiopia
This study examines whether emerging drug and diagnostic resistance variants are contributing to Ethiopia’s malaria resurgence.
Exclusion of HIV-Positive Patients From Sickle Cell Gene Therapy
This Perspective discusses the ethical, scientific, clinical, and manufacturing implications of excluding patients living with HIV from gene therapies for sickle cell disease.
ECDC deploys experts to DRC to increase support amidst ongoing Ebola outbreak
With the Ebola disease situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) still critical, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is deploying experts to DRC to increase support at the epicentre of the outbreak.
A deadly ebola relative is surging after years in the shadows
A growing Bundibugyo virus outbreak is showing how a little-known relative of Ebola can become a major threat when diagnosis and treatment options are limited. Experts warn that preparing only for familiar pathogens could leave the world vulnerable when rare but deadly viruses suddenly reemerge.
XV Encuentro Nacional de Investigación e Innovación en enfermedades Infecciosas y V Encuentro Latinoamericano de Investigación e Innovación en enfermedades Infecciosas
HIV self-testing and the global diagnostic gap: Addressing a decade of missed opportunity
by Reuben Granich, Somya Gupta, Isabelle Munyangaju, Mike Ruffner Summary points In 2015, a survey-based analysis across 16 sub-Saharan African countries estimated that nearly half of people living with HIV were undiagnosed, implying ~11 million people in the region were outside the treatment cascade. However…
Postcard from the field: Supporting outbreak preparedness in South Sudan - two EPIET fellows in the field
In July and August, two fellows from ECDC’s long-standing European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET) were deployed to South Sudan through the EU Health Task Force (EUHTF) and WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), to support the country’s Ebola preparedness and strengthen…
Predicting resistance to fluoroquinolones among patients with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: A cross-country validation study
by Tianfang Shao, Mariana R. Neves, Molly Franke, Carole Mitnick, Jennifer Furin, Ted Cohen, Reza Yaesoubi Background Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are a cornerstone of most all-oral, shorter regimens endorsed by the World Health Organization for the treatment of rifampicin-resistant or multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (RR/MDR-TB). Knowledge of resistance…
The longitudinal care cascade for hypertension in people with and without HIV in South Africa: A clinic-based observational study
by Siphamandla Bonga Gumede, Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Elizabeth Kelechi Oladimeji, Nicola Bulled, Alana T. Brennan, Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward Background Hypertension (HTN) constitutes a major and growing public health challenge in South Africa, a setting where HIV prevalence also remains high. Despite this dual burden, longitudinal evidence…
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