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Infectious Disease
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Shifts in Influenza Activity 2018 to 2023
September 29, 2025
Influenza trends and respiratory virus co-infections showed shifts in activity patterns and age-related risks during the COVID-19 pandemic years
2 min read
Plague DNA Found in 1,500-Year-Old Mass Grave
September 18, 2025
Scientists identify Yersinia pestis in Eastern Mediterranean remains and map its global diversity across time
2 min read
Diagnostics, Interoperability, and the AMR Challenge
September 17, 2025
By Jessica Allerton
Key takeaways from a Royal College of Pathologists report and the path ahead for diagnostic leadership in antimicrobial resistance
7 min read
Oral Bacteria Found Deep in Heart Plaques
September 16, 2025
Viridans streptococci DNA detected in over 40 percent of atherosclerotic samples, suggesting a role in destabilization
2 min read
Targeted DNA Mutation System Developed for E. coli
August 27, 2025
Circular plasmid replication could help study antibiotic resistance and improve diagnostic assays
1 min read
Mapping Out Standards for Newborn Sepsis Diagnostics
August 22, 2025
Target product profile highlights priority settings and performance needs for newborn diagnostic tests
2 min read
Metagenomics Hits UK Clinical Practice
August 20, 2025
By Helen Bristow
UK hospitals are diagnosing tricky infection cases using metagenomics, thanks to the award-winning work of one London team
4 min read
Historic Influenza A Virus, Newly Sequenced
August 19, 2025
By Kathryn Wighton
New ligation-based protocol allows sequencing of a complete 1918 influenza A virus genome from an autopsy sample
2 min read
H5N1 and the Diagnostic Frontline
August 19, 2025
By Jessica Allerton
Bobbi S. Pritt outlines how CAP’s 2025 proficiency testing program will help diagnostic labs stay ahead of evolving respiratory threats
3 min read
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