Legionnaires’ Cluster Kills Five in New York City
NYC health officials confirm 84 cases and five deaths linked to a legionnaires' disease cluster in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods.
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Legionnaires’ Cluster Kills Five in New York City
NYC health officials confirm 84 cases and five deaths linked to a legionnaires’ disease cluster in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods.
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Child Respiratory Illnesses Linked to Lower Income, Educational Attainment
Infants exposed to viruses by older siblings face a higher risk of hospitalization and long-term socioeconomic challenges, according to new research.
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Antifungal Shows Potential Treating Severe Valley Fever
Olorofim may provide a treatment option for patients with disseminated Valley Fever who have failed standard therapies.
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Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain Below Pandemic Levels
New UNICEF/WHO data show that high drop-out rates for measles vaccines continue to fuel disease outbreaks.
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‘Jurassic Park’ Star Sam Neill Died From Pneumonia
Sam Neill, the actor famous for his role in the Jurassic Park films, died July 13th at the age of 78 due to pneumonia.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Shifted Timing of Seasonal Respiratory Surges
A study shows that a loss of immunity caused flu and RSV peaks to occur earlier in the season before returning to pre-pandemic patterns.
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Last Polio Patient Using Iron Lung Passes Away in Oklahoma
Martha Lillard, who was diagnosed with polio at age 5, passed away at the age of 78 after using an iron lung device for over seven decades.
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How Host Genetics and Sex Influence Influenza Virulence
Specific host genotypes and sexes can cause influenza A viruses to gain virulence faster, potentially impacting the severity of flu outbreaks.
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CDC Reports National Rise in Parainfluenza
Parainfluenza virus activity is currently high across the US, while HMPV and rhinovirus/enterovirus levels are beginning to decline, according to the CDC.
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COVID‑19 Cicada Variant Spreads
The BA.3.2 variant of COVID-19, nicknamed Cicada, features significant genetic changes that may impact vaccine effectiveness for patients with chronic lung disease.
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Long COVID Patients Benefit from Cognitive Therapy
Patients with long COVID receiving individualized cognitive rehab showed significantly higher goal attainment scores at three months compared to standard care.
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HHS Suspends Hantavirus Monitoring
On June 21, HHS ended the final 42-day monitoring period following potential exposure on the M/V Hondius cruise ship, reporting no sustained transmission within the country.
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FDA Clears AMDI Fast PCR Respiratory Panel for Point-of-Care Testing
The AMDI Fast PCR System provides point-of-care results for RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 in less than 10 minutes.
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FDA Breakthrough Status for Invasive Mold Infection Test
The liquid biopsy panel identifies fungal DNA in plasma to help clinicians diagnose life-threatening infections in immunocompromised patients.
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Same-Day COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines Are Safe for Adults
Research involving 2.5 million patients found no increase in serious adverse events when receiving both COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations during the same visit.
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Armed Conflict Drives Measles Outbreaks
A study of 193 countries reveals that armed conflict and displacement drive measles outbreaks by damaging healthcare infrastructure and socioeconomic stability.
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Monoclonal Antibody ‘Cocktail’ Protects Against Nipah and Hendra Viruses
The treatment combines two antibodies that attack the virus at different stages of infection, making it more difficult for the pathogens to develop resistance.
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Tech-funded Project Intercept Aims to Strike Down Cold and Flu
Backed by approximately $500 million in investment from Big Tech, the Intercept initiative will back broad-spectrum preventatives and air-cleaning technologies to reduce the global health burden of respiratory infections.
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US Measles Total Breaks 2,000 Cases for the Year
A total of 2,073 measles cases have been reported in the United States in 2026 — nearly as many as 2025, which was the worst year for measles infections since 1991.
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Pediatric Risk Factors for Severe Respiratory Infections
Underlying chronic conditions and hospital transfers are major indicators of severe disease in pediatric patients with respiratory tract infections.
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Unique Attack Method for New Antibiotic
Researchers discovered manikomycin, a soil-derived peptide that attacks bacteria in a unique way to bypass existing antibiotic resistance.
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Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalizations Nearly 70%
Real-world data published in JAMA Network Open confirm the effectiveness of the RSVpreF vaccine in protecting newborns from respiratory syncytial virus.
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T Cells May Offer Defense Against Measles, Nipah Virus
New research suggests that activating cross-reactive immune cells could provide a defense against the entire paramyxovirus family, including measles and the deadly Nipah virus.
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New Data on Childhood Flu Vaccine Efficacy
For every 100 children vaccinated against influenza, between nine and 14 cases are prevented, according to Harvard Medical School data.
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