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Health officials have reported a number of cases of Nipah virus infection in India’s West Bengal, leading to stepped-up ...

Infection preventionists are increasingly important — and increasingly challenged. Here’s a look at how and why.

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Nipah is associated with high case-fatality, often quoted as 40% to 90% depending on outbreak and setting. Bangladesh, which ...

A routine manicure in Pennsylvania spiraled into a medical nightmare when a woman walked out of a nail appointment and ended up losing a finger. What started as a bit of pampering turned into ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have been circulating among wild birds and are enzootic in poultry in some areas of the world with spillover to a wide range of terrestrial and marine ...

Hospitals across Oregon are falling below national standards in preventing infections, according to the Oregon Health ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most urgent health challenges of our time, affecting people, animals, and the ...

A new study from the University of Southern California found that a recommended vaccine for older adults may not only prevent ...

Various types of information systems have begun to be applied in hospital infection prevention and control (IPC) practice. Clinicians are the key users of these systems, but few studies have assessed ...