🆕 Antimicrobial resistance poses an important global health challenge in the 21st century. A new in-depth global analysis suggests more than 39 million deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections could occur between now & 2050. Explore the data: buff.ly/3zlVE0U #AMR

🚨New The Lancet study on #AMR🚨This in-depth global analysis forecasts that there could be an increase of up to 70% in deaths attributable to and associated with AMR between 2022 and 2050. #antimicrobialresistance thelancet.com/journals/lance…

The mpox outbreak in Africa is continuing to expand. Nearly 3,000 new cases of mpox across Africa in the past week. Cases reported in 15 countries, with Morocco the latest. Cases up by 177% since same period last year.

Our newest pre-print from MiGEL 2-years of real-time bacterial WGS surveillance + IP&C interventions We show: -multiple outbreaks detected EARLY -directed IP&C interventions -95% outbreaks stopped -modeled reduced infxs -NET cost savings 💰 🧵 📄: medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

⁦Brett Mitchell⁩ presenting on the findings of the CLEEN study demonstrating a reduction in #HCAI in association with increased cleaning of medical equipment ⁦IPS⁩ #IP2024Conf ⁦Prof Cloutman-Green🕷 ([email protected])⁩ ⁦Martin Kiernan⁩ ⁦Prof Didier Pittet⁩ #infectionprevention #IPC

Interesting questions from Prof Alan McNally on why whole genome sequencing hasn't really hit the prime time in IPC applications, despite good evidence that it helps ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P… Tech barriers are being overcome, but slowly #IP2024

Thrilled to be talking about Integrated IPC and AMS Surveillance strategies & South Africa's approach at #GSPARC2024. Keeping it simple & AMS/IPC synergy is crucial! #Hyderabad

👐 Happy Global Handwashing Day! 🧼 Visit the FIDSSA website to view and download the recently updated Hand Hygiene Guidelines for South Africa: fidssa.co.za/federation-mem… #GlobalHandwashingDay #HandHygiene #InfectionPrevention #CleanHandsSaveLives

🥼 Insufficient #InfectionPrevention staffing can lead to higher rates of health care-associated infection, according to researchers who evaluated an online calculator that could help facilities meet staffing requirements. The full story 👇 healio.com/news/infectiou…

Today, Rwanda started the world's first clinical trial for Marburg virus disease treatment. The groundbreaking effort in partnership with World Health Organization (WHO) is testing the safety & efficacy of Remdesivir, a drug in use to treat COVID-19, & MBP091, a special antibody designed to fight Marburg.

Bloodstream infections: mechanisms of pathogenesis and opportunities for intervention Holmes, Bachman & co. explore major pathogens causing bloodstream infections, their pathogenesis, opportunities for prevention, diagnosis & treatment options.

Invasive fungal infections in non-neutropenic patients Louis Kreitmann, Stijn Blot, & Saad Nseir in Intensive Care Medicine link.springer.com/article/10.100…

JUST PUBLISHED | An estimated 56 000 people in South Africa and 1.25 million around the world died of #TB in 2023, according to new World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. This means TB overtook COVID-19 as the top infectious disease killer on the planet. Marcus Low unpacks the new numbers.

Most clients who died were aged 40 years + and died from NCDrelated causes, indicating a need to integrate prevention, screening, and treatment of NCDs into HIV services. Specific interventions targeting younger PLHIV will limit their risk for AHD sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivm… #HIVAIDS

New research highlights the ability of #Tuberculosis (TB) clinical isolates to form viable but non-replicating subpopulations. This finding sheds light on TB's persistence and resilience, opening pathways for improved treatment strategies. #FMHS nature.com/articles/s4159…

Some acute infections cause a substantial burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In a new Comment, Nisreen A Alwana & Ziyad Al-Aly call for governments to prioritise action to address NCDs and acute infectious threats in an integrated fashion: hubs.li/Q02XGGFV0

In honour of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18 - 24 November), the Centre for Healthcare-Associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Mycoses at the NICD is hosting an exclusive session with leading experts in the field.

🌍 Did you know that before the pandemic, just England alone used 1.7 billion gloves 🧤 annually, creating a carbon footprint equivalent to driving a petrol car around the Earth 8,000 times? 🚗 What are your thoughts on reducing unnecessary glove use? 🤔💭 Share your comments

Latest estimates of global burden of HIV/AIDS between 2010 and 2021 show new #HIV infections fell by 22% and HIV-related deaths fell by 40%, but current trends indicate the world is not on track to meet the UNAIDS Global 2030 targets. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) University of Washington Read it here: bit.ly/4i7Smjx

#Rabies Alert in Cape fur seals #Rabies is endemic in South Africa and has recently been confirmed in Cape fur seals. Be aware and informed this season to keep yourself, loved ones, & pets safe. Avoid getting close to seals & be vigilant. #RabiesAlert #CapeFurSeals #StaySafe