The United States has recorded 251 cases of measles this year and 13 outbreaks of the virus. 

A multifaceted stewardship intervention at Mayo Clinic reduced inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by 50% without diminishing patient satisfaction.

Tests are underway on samples from five contacts who reported symptoms.

University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 If drugs and medical treatments are in short supply during a pandemic, a new model shows how machine learning can help decide how to distribute medicines and reduce hospitalizations by up to 27%. The study appears in JAMA Health Forum. The authors of the study explain that during the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients received treatment with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) on a first-come, first-served basis or were treated based on individual

University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 The antiviral drug tecovirimat (brand name, Tpoxx) was prescribed to more than 7,100 US mpox patients in 2022 and 2023, mainly for treating rash and pain in sensitive areas, with most serious adverse events (SAEs) occurring in patients with weakened immune systems, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The authors cautioned that tecovirimat safety and effectiveness can’t be determined from

University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on September 13 shared new information from Missouri officials on recently reported human H5 avian flu case, including that a household contact got sick with similar symptoms the same day and that a healthcare worker had mild symptoms. In another key development, the CDC detailed findings from genetic sequencing of the virus in the patient’s clinical specimen, including confirmation that