FDA: Iceberg lettuce recall stands after false positive for Cyclospora
A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis has prompted a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms de Mexico of Guanajuato, Mexico.
Jul 20, 2026
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Infectious diseases news
Dealing with post-pandemic sleep issues—it's not too late
Disrupted sleep and anxiety may be ongoing issues for many people after the pandemic, whether due to COVID-19 directly or to the stress and anxiety caused by the global pandemic, and may contribute to the fatigue commonly ...
Jul 25, 2026
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Licensed Zaire Ebola vaccine may offer partial protection against Bundibugyo outbreak
Ebolaviruses are among the most dangerous known human pathogens. Three ebolavirus species have repeatedly caused major disease outbreaks on the African continent. Most outbreaks have been caused by Zaire ebolavirus. Vaccines ...
Jul 24, 2026
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A single RSV shot emerges as a promising new shield for infants at risk of severe disease
Viral infections that attack the lungs are among the leading reasons infants are hospitalized. A new treatment may offer protection against these infections that is as effective and safe as existing options but requires far ...
Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected
Venezuela confirmed on Tuesday that three people died of infections of hantavirus, but stressed there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Early respiratory infections may explain half of younger siblings' earnings gap
Younger siblings are often portrayed as reckless, scatterbrained and less put-together than their older siblings. Social science researchers have underpinned these portrayals with data, showing that younger siblings obtain, ...
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Long non-coding RNA emerges as a 'kill switch' for macrophages
Macrophages are considered the "scavenger cells" of the immune system, but some pathogens exploit these very cells as hiding places. Researchers from the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in Würzburg ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Molecular imaging enhances diagnosis of fever of unknown origin
PET/CT can add valuable information to aid the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO), according to a new multicenter, retrospective study published in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In a cohort of ...
Jul 23, 2026
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To trial or not to trial: Veteran vaccine advisers say vaccine clinical trials alone don't tell whole story
Two nationally recognized scientists with decades of experience advising U.S. vaccine policy argue that it is a mistake to exclude well-designed observational studies when determining how well vaccines work year to year.
Jul 19, 2026
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Second death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City
A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York, the New York City Health Department announced Saturday.
Jul 20, 2026
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