IDSA Concerned Over Federal Plan to Overhaul Infectious Disease Research
Leading medical societies warn that proposed changes and funding delays at the National Institutes of Health could disrupt active studies and patient care.
Category: Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
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Infectious Diseases
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COVID-19 Alters Sleep Breathing Patterns
People with a COVID-19 history showed a significantly stronger breathing response following brief arousals from sleep.
Coronavirus
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SARS-CoV-2 Protein Linked to Severe Inflammation
Researchers discovered the nucleocapsid protein of SARS-CoV-2 triggers hyperinflammation in immune cells, potentially leading to vascular leakage in the heart and brain.
Influenza
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AAP Pediatric Flu Vaccine Recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued updated recommendations for the prevention and control of influenza in children for the 2026-27 season, urging vaccination for all children aged 6 months and older.
RSV
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FDA to Review RSV Drug Enflonsia for Children 2 and Younger
Merck is seeking expand approval for its RSV drug Enflonsia to include children under age two through their second year of risk.
Other Infections
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Trump Administration Orders Separate MMR Vaccinations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that revises federal recommendations for the childhood vaccination schedule, according to multiple media reports including the AP.