Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)

02/03/2026

Study highlights antibiotic-related ED visits in kids

Antibiotic-related adverse events accounted for more than one of ED visits for adverse drug events in US kids from 2019 through 2023.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/study-highlights-antibiotic-related-ed-visits-kids

02/02/2026

CDC data show decline in hospital-related infections in 2024

US acute care hospitals in 2024 saw lower rates of healthcare-associated infections compared with 2023, marking a continued decline from COVID pandemic-era highs.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/healthcare-associated-infections/cdc-data-show-decline-hospital-related-infections-2024

02/02/2026

Emerging bat virus found in stored throat swabs from 5 patients with suspected infection

The finding raises the concern that dangerous bat viruses may be silently co-circulating with Nipah virus.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/misc-emerging-topics/emerging-bat-virus-found-stored-throat-swabs-5-patients-suspected-nipah-virus

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02/02/2026

At least 2 measles cases confirmed inside Texas detention center

DHS said all movement within the facility has stopped.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/least-2-measles-cases-confirmed-inside-texas-detention-center

02/02/2026

Guinea worm nears worldwide elimination with only 10 cases in 2025

To date, the World Health Organization has certified 200 countries free of Guinea worm.

To date, the World Health Organization has certified 200 countries free of Guinea worm.

01/30/2026

New guidance aims to guide UTI treatment in age of virtual health care

The guidelines will help clinicians determine whether patients seeking care via telehealth and virtual visits need urine tests or empiric antibiotics.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/new-guidance-aims-guide-uti-treatment-age-virtual-health-care

01/30/2026

Anxiety, depression linked to 78% higher risk of long COVID in older women

Immune system dysfunction may play a role.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/anxiety-depression-linked-78-higher-risk-long-covid-older-women

01/30/2026

After 3-week decline, cases rise across the US; , activity high in certain states

Eight more people died of influenza this week.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-general/after-3-week-decline-flu-cases-rise-across-us-rsv-covid-activity-high-certain

01/30/2026

Quick takes: flu in Dutch cows, US birds; supplement-linked ; new cases

Media reports say antibodies against H5N1 avian flu have been detected in five cows in the Netherlands province of Northeast Friesland.

Media reports say that antibodies against H5N1 avian flu have been detected in five cows in the Netherlands province of Northeast Friesland, although officials have yet to confirm the finding.

01/30/2026

Sanofi scraps plan to develop next-generation mRNA seasonal flu vaccine

The company, however, continues to work on a phase 1/2 study of its H5 mRNA flu vaccine for pandemic preparedness

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-vaccines/sanofi-scraps-plan-develop-next-generation-mrna-seasonal-flu-vaccine

01/30/2026

Viral—but not bacterial or fungal—infections fell sharply in NICUs amid COVID pandemic, study concludes

Measures such as enhanced hand hygiene helped limit viral transmission.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/viral-not-bacterial-or-fungal-infections-fell-sharply-nicus-amid-covid-pandemic-study

Photo: Seaman Joseph A. Boomhower / US Navy

01/30/2026

HHS re-makes federal autism committee, includes anti-vaccine members

The new members of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee include physicians and parents of kids with autism, along with individuals who've claimed autism is linked to vaccines.

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vaccines/hhs-re-makes-federal-autism-committee-includes-anti-vaccine-members