Infectious Disease

Pathogens, stewardship and the response to emerging threats.

Virus-Disease Association Database Maps 3,555 Curated Links

A new database curates 3,555 virus-disease links from PubMed and identifies bridging genes, traits, and machine-learning prediction patterns.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Infectious Disease·PLOS Med

Hospital-associated drug-resistant infections affect 136 million yearly worldwide

Point prevalence surveys from 99 countries estimate 136 million hospital-associated drug-resistant infections annually, with the highest burden in…

Oct 19, 2026

Infectious Disease·CID

IGRA Testing for Latent TB Shows Accuracy and Cost Advantages in Ontario

Ontario assessment finds IGRA is accurate and often cost-effective for latent TB screening, with savings in BCG-vaccinated and…

Oct 19, 2026

Infectious Disease·ACC-PRO

HIV burden tied to IPV and funding cuts rises in forecast to 2030

GBD 2023 data show falling HIV deaths but persistent sex gaps, IPV-attributable mortality in women, and sharp risks…

Oct 19, 2026

Infectious Disease·Brain

Ebola Outcome Prediction Uses Host Gene Transcripts and Machine Learning

Oxford Academic study examines host gene transcripts and machine learning to predict outcomes in Ebola virus disease, but…

Oct 19, 2026

Infectious Disease·Brain

Hypothetical weight-gain limits may alter diabetes risk in HIV ART starters

A Brain study examines whether limiting antiretroviral-associated weight gain could change incident type 2 diabetes risk in U.S.…

Oct 19, 2026

Infectious Disease·Sci Transl Med

mRNA Bispecific Antibodies May Limit Viral Escape with Fc Engineering

Scientists describe orthogonal Fc engineering for multiplexed delivery of mRNA-encoded bispecific antibodies aimed at constraining viral escape.

Oct 19, 2026

Infectious Disease·Sci Transl Med

Science retracts SARS-CoV-2 S2-targeted vaccine antibody study

Science has retracted a SARS-CoV-2 vaccination study on S2-targeted antibodies, removing a paper that drew interest in broad…

Oct 19, 2026

Infectious Disease·Lancet

Hospitalization causes in people living with HIV rose beyond AIDS in Bogotá

Retrospective cohort from Bogotá found non-AIDS causes dominated HIV hospitalizations, with rising mental health admissions and frequent opportunistic…

Oct 19, 2026

Infectious Disease·DailyMed

CANCIDAS label updates dosing, hepatic warnings, and pediatric use

Updated CANCIDAS labeling details adult and pediatric dosing, hepatic adjustments, infusion precautions, and key safety warnings for invasive…

Oct 19, 2026

Infectious Disease

Pathogens, stewardship and the response to emerging threats.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

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