A human death from H5N5 avian influenza in Washington state marks the first global case, raising concerns about cross-species transmission. While the ...

A multi-country clinical trial has shown that a structured, sustainable approach to infection prevention and treatment can ...

New technologies tend to dominate headlines in modern medicine, but infection-control experts warn that basic, overlooked ...

The person, who had been hospitalized in King County since early November, died on Nov. 21, health officials said.

This was driven in particular by a reduction in severe infection-related illness, defined as a deep surgical-site, deep ...

Maternal infection and sepsis remain among the leading causes of maternal death worldwide. Every 30 minutes a mother dies ...

Winter's chill brings a heightened risk of pneumonia, especially for vulnerable groups. Experts emphasize vaccination as a ...

A new AHA Trailblazers report, “Small Things Matter in Infection Prevention,” explores how hospitals are expanding surveillance programs to include peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) and other ...

A new study reveals India's drug-resistant infection rates are lower than those in the U.S. and Europe, despite microbial ...