October 29, 2026

CDC mandates Ebola attestation for US-bound flights

The new requirement applies to US citizens, permanent residents, and foreign travelers.

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October 28, 2026

FDA adds generic valganciclovir oral solution

 The new option is indicated for CMV prophylaxis in pediatric kidney and heart transplant recipients, as well as adult CMV retinitis and transplant prophylaxis.

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October 28, 2026

Miliary tuberculosis may masquerade as toxoplasmosis

Chest imaging and sputum testing uncovered tuberculosis in a patient whose incidental brain lesions initially suggested a parasitic infection.

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October 27, 2026

CDC chief medical officer resigns after 6 months

Jennifer Shuford, MD, MPH, will leave the agency November 12, with an acting successor named.

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October 26, 2026

Vampire bats may link Chagas cycles

Molecular screening detected Trypanosoma cruzi in 42% of sampled bats in northern Belize, raising questions about their role in parasite transmission.

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October 21, 2026

FDA approves first antisense therapy for hepatitis B

Bepirovirsen achieved sustained viral control after treatment discontinuation in 19% of patients across 2 phase 3 trials.

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October 20, 2026

Nearly half with HIV may be 65+ by 2040

The number of adults aged 65 or older with diagnosed HIV could exceed 459,000 by 2040.

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October 19, 2026

HBV vaccine policy shift may raise infections

A modeling study projects 83% more childhood chronic hepatitis B infections and 1.8 million susceptible young adults under a shared decision-making vaccination strategy.

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October 19, 2026

Catheter stop orders may be losing ground

A 20-year national survey reveals substantial gains in infection surveillance but inconsistent use of strategies to limit unnecessary urinary catheterization.

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October 15, 2026

Medical Oddities: Alive, but convinced otherwise

A deadly conviction, healing vanilla, stormy lungs, and a COVID tea party await.

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