To Determine Who’s Sick, Humans Rely on Senses at a Distance
If you’re sharing close quarters with someone during flu season, how would you know they are sick, even in cases where they may not know themselves? A new global study…
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Virologists Create Vaccine That Protects Against Swine, Human and Bird Flu
Societies Emphasize the Importance of Reinstating HICPAC
Hospital-Based Outbreak Detection System Saves Lives, Cuts Costs
A Cocktail of Drugs May Work Against Enteroviruses
Most COVID-19 Treatments Found to be Free of Serious Side Effects in Analysis of U.S. Studies
Invasive Strep Infections Have Doubled According to CDC Study
Study Says Investing in COVID-19 Vaccination More Than Paid Off for U.S.
Monthly Magazine
The May-June 2025 issue of Healthcare Hygiene Magazine is Now Available
The best guidelines and evidence-based recommendations are only as good as the degree to which they are implemented. That’s the perennial struggle in infection prevention and control (IP&C), and infection…
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Researchers Explore COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes and Motivations, Finding Common Values
Since the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a decline in U.S. vaccine uptake, while widespread misinformation and distrust make it challenging to craft effective public health responses. In a new…
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Surveyed Americans Say Benefits of MMR Vaccine for Children Outweigh Risks by Nearly 5-1
Experts Ask, is it Time to Redefine the Public Health Workforce?
Measles Virus Detected in Houston Wastewater Before Cases Were Reported
Urban Rats Spread Deadly Bacteria as They Migrate
Study Reveals Emerging Cases of Human Babesiosis in Mid-Atlantic Region
Modeling Reemergence of Vaccine-Eliminated Infectious Diseases Under Declining Vaccination in the U.S.
Commentary Asserts Americans Don’t Think Avian Flu is a Threat
Research News
Study Shows SARS-CoV-2 Corrupts Some White Blood Cells to Suppress Immune System
You and Your Pet Can Share Resistance to Certain Medications
Babies Free Themselves of HPV Naturally
Advanced Genomics Study Improves Detection of Hard-to-Find Diarrheal Infections
Antibiotics/Antimicrobials
Study Argues Against Antibiotic Treatment in Patients Hospitalized for Non-severe COVID-19
Patients hospitalized with non-severe COVID-19 continue to receive community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) antibiotic treatment despite a low risk of bacterial coinfection. Unnecessary antibiotic prescribing contributes to global antibiotic resistance and also…
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Global Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Toward Antimicrobial Resistance Among Healthcare Workers
Scientists Discover Promising Antibiotic Candidate
Researchers Restore Antibiotic Effect in the Event of Resistance
Broader Antibiotic Use Could Change the Course of Cholera Outbreaks, Research Suggests
Influenza
Engineering an Antibody Against Flu With Sticky Staying Power
Scientists have engineered a monoclonal antibody that can protect mice from a lethal dose of influenza A, a new study shows. The new molecule combines the specificity of a mature…
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Study Reveals Gaps in Flu Treatment for High-risk Adults
Current Antivirals Likely Less Effective Against Severe Infection Caused by Bird Flu Virus in Cows’ Milk
Older Adults Might Be More Resistant to Bird Flu Infections Than Children, Research Finds
Flu Vaccine Offers Moderate Protection in Most European Countries During the 2024-25 Season
Bacterial/Viral Research
Scientists Identify Potential Treatments for Emerging Zoonotic Pathogens
A team of San Antonio-based biomedical researchers trained a machine learning algorithm to identify more than two dozen viable treatments for diseases caused by zoonotic pathogens that can jump from…
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Study Reveals New Details on How Virus Builds Protective Shell
Pinning Down the Process of West Nile Virus Transmission
New Approach Could Treat Anthrax Beyond the Point of No Return
Scientists Uncover How Zika Virus Knocks Out Our Immune Defenses
Research Team Creates Universal RNA Barcoding System for Tracking Gene Transfer in Bacteria
Zika Virus Builds Tunnels to Covertly Infect Cells of the Placenta
Digging Into a Decades-old Hepatitis B Mystery Suggests a New Potential Treatment
Scientists Uncover Structure of Critical Component in Deadly Nipah Virus
Bacterial Survival Genes Uncovered Using Evolutionary Map
Environmental Hygiene
Singapore Launches National Standard to Validate Antimicrobial Disinfectant Products
Singapore has launched a strategic national standard to strengthen public health and industry accountability in the rapidly expanding disinfectant market. Jointly developed by the Duke-NUS Centre of Regulatory Excellence-Standards Development…
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Ventilation Fans Can Significantly Lower the Risk of Inhaling Bacteria After Toilet Flushing
Researchers to Explore How Copper Kills Bacteria
Researchers Explore the Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Infection Control Practices
Enhanced Cleaning Decreases Bacterial Counts on High-Touch Surfaces in the ICU, Study Shows
Researchers Explore Lessons Related to Barriers to Environmental Cleaning Implementation
Transmission Precautions
Investigators Examine Bodily Waste Management and Related Hygiene Practices in Nursing Homes
Bodily waste management is a critical yet frequently neglected domain of infection prevention and control, say Glampedakis, et al. (2025) who conducted a survey to examine various aspects of bodily…
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Study Compares Indoor Transmission-risk Metrics for Infectious Diseases
Universal Contact Precautions, CHG Bathing Did Not Impact CRE Acquisition in the ICU, Study Finds
Rate of Nosocomial MRSA Transmission Evaluated Via Contact Screening
Investigators Suggest Isolation of Suspected COVID-19 Patients in Multiple-Bed Rooms Could be a Safe Strategy
Quality Improvement
Research Shows Private Ownership Boosts Hospital Performance
New research by ESMT Berlin and the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) shows that private equity (PE) acquisitions lead to substantial operational efficiency gains in hospitals, challenging common public…
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Patients’ Experience of Healthcare Should be a Greater Part of Assessing Quality, Expert Says
Nurses and AI Collaborate to Save Lives, Reduce Hospital Stays
Wasteful Tests Before Surgery: Study Shows How to Reduce Them Safely
Online Healthcare Reviews Turned Negative Following COVID Pandemic
Guidelines
McMaster University Experts Lead Canada’s First-ever Guidelines for Long-COVID
A team of experts from McMaster University has led the creation of Canada’s first-ever comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing, managing, preventing, and treating post COVID-19 condition (PCC), more commonly known as…
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Experts Review a New Legal Standard for Medical Malpractice
Significantly Shorter Treatment Regimens for Tuberculosis in Children and Adults Now Recommended
APIC and IPAC Canada Publish Ethical Infection Prevention and Control Decision-Making Framework
ADLM Releases Guidance to Help Healthcare Professionals Navigate Respiratory Virus Testing in a Post-COVID World
Diagnostics
Scientists Invent Device to Detect Airborne Signs of Disease
The best way to detect molecules has remained through liquids, such as blood. New research from the University of Chicago, however, could someday put a pause on pinpricks. A group…
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Identifying Pathogens Within Minutes Instead of Days
New Test Diagnoses Bacterial Meningitis Faster and Better
Researchers Test New, More Reliable Method to Detect Chagas Disease
Scientists Develop Biosensor That Can Detect Airborne Bird Flu in Under 5 Minutes
Blood Test Eases Diagnosis of Invasive Mold Disease
Expert Says Kansas TB Outbreak Shows Need for Better Diagnostic Tools
Modeling Tool Affirms Critical Role of Testing in Pandemic Response
Scientists Develop Optical Biosensor That Rapidly Detects Monkeypox Virus
Big Gaps Seen in Home Medical Test Use by Older Adults
HAIs
Study Identifies Key Risk Factors for SSI Following Commonly Performed Surgery
Review Indicates No Proof That Indwelling Catheters Cause More UTIs Than Intermittent Catheterization
Researchers Find Bundle Can be Effective in Reducing the Frequency of SSIs
New Findings May Reduce the Risk of Infection for Patients With Urinary Catheters
Catheter Infections Among Elderly Decreased After Better Preventive Efforts
Surgeon Experience, Implementation of SSI Surveillance System Associated With Better Outcomes After Colorectal Surgery
Impact of COVID-19 on HAIs in ICU Patients
