Infectious Diseases

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Tuberculosis prevalence rises with age in low- and middle-income countries

A 82-survey meta-regression found untreated tuberculosis prevalence rises throughout adulthood, while notification rates lag further behind in older adults.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 26, 2026 · 5 min read

Infectious Diseases·medRxiv

Filovirus vaccine seroreactivity tracked after Zabdeno and Mvabea in Congo

A preprint from the Democratic Republic of the Congo tracks longitudinal filovirus seroreactivity after Ad26.ZEBOV and MVA-BN-Filo vaccination.

Oct 26, 2026

Infectious Diseases·WHO

Kenya expands One Health AMR surveillance from 2 to 30 sites

Kenya expanded One Health antimicrobial resistance surveillance from 2 to 30 sites, with stronger reporting, governance, and policy…

Oct 25, 2026

Infectious Diseases·PubMed

Global LRI burden remains high despite child mortality gains, GBD 2023 finds

GBD 2023 estimates 2.5 million LRI deaths in 2023, with Streptococcus pneumoniae still leading and sub-Saharan Africa furthest…

Oct 24, 2026

Infectious Diseases·medRxiv

ICU sepsis study finds high MDR bacterial burden in Tanzania

A Tanzanian ICU study found frequent culture positivity, mostly gram-negative pathogens, and near-universal multidrug resistance among isolates.

Oct 23, 2026

Infectious Diseases·medRxiv

Anemia linked to longer hospital stays in severe malaria in Brazzaville

Adults hospitalized with severe malaria in Brazzaville stayed longer when anemia accompanied neurologic signs, convulsions, or delayed care.

Oct 23, 2026

Infectious Diseases·medRxiv

AWaRe Antibiotic Benchmarking Tool Targets Hospital Stewardship Gaps

A new benchmarking tool quantifies AWaRe antibiotic use across 10 countries, aiming to sharpen hospital stewardship and compare…

Oct 23, 2026

Infectious Diseases·WHO

Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Resurgence Strains Uganda-DRC Ebola Response

A narrative review tracks the 2026 Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Uganda and DRC, with high mortality, conflict-driven spread,…

Oct 23, 2026

Infectious Diseases·Lancet ID

WHO Bacterial Priority Pathogens List 2024 sharpens AMR priorities

The updated WHO priority list ranks resistant bacteria by burden, resistance trends, and pipeline gaps to guide AMR…

Oct 22, 2026

Infectious Diseases·Lancet ID

Global candidiasis guideline updates address resistance and emerging Candida species

New global guidance from ECMM, ISHAM, and ASM updates candidiasis diagnosis and treatment amid rising resistance, C auris,…

Oct 22, 2026

Infectious Diseases

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Infectious Diseases.

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