Infections – MOSAEC

The Global Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

International health experts have begun to shift their focus to try to provide access to basic drugs in countries where preventable deaths from infections occur too frequently.

By Andrew Jacobs

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Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Egg Recall by Wisconsin Farm

Officials said 65 people in nine states have been infected in the outbreak, which has been traced to an egg farm. No deaths have been reported.

By Orlando Mayorquin

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U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Cures

Despite an arsenal of drugs, many Americans are still unaware of their infections until it’s too late. A Biden initiative languishes without Congressional approval.

By Ted Alcorn

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FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections

Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.

By Andrew Jacobs

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