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[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

World Cup travel + summer heat = real infectious disease risks.

“We now have endemic cases of diseases we never saw originating in the U.S., from malaria to dengue to chikungunya,” says IDSA CEO @DrJeanneM.

Watch our new press briefing: https://t.co/OLwHazRrio

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

Congratulations to the 11 newly designated Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence 🎉:

-King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City
-Cohen Children's Medical Center (@NorthwellHealth)
-Staten Island University Hospital (@NorthwellHealth)
-East Jefferson General Hospital (@EJHospital)
-Le Bonheur Children's Hospital (@LeBonheurChild)
-Mosaic Life Care (@Mosaic_LifeCare)
-Tampa General Hospital (@TGHCares)
-Emory University Hospital Midtown
-New York City Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst (@NYCHealthSystem)
-University Hospital (@UnivHospNewark)
-Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital

Learn more: https://t.co/WDrfQsNDVB

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

ID fellows: Join us for a Fellows Case Conference next Mon. June 15 at 2pm ET. Explore a unique ID case alongside presenters Jonathan Huang, MD, and Melissa Kerkelis, MD, with faculty discussants Alex Zimmet, MD, and Courtney Harris, MD.

Register: https://t.co/MFpxOC4TXq

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

AMR disproportionally affects low- and middle-income countries. In @CIDJournal, authors calculated the burden of resistant and susceptible E. coli and S. aureus bloodstream infections in a prospective clinical surveillance study in adults and children. https://t.co/ar25yP3VtY

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IDSA congratulates CEO @DrJeanneM on being an inaugural recipient of the Snyder Institute Award for Research Excellence, which recognizes excellence in research, mentorship and support for historically underrepresented groups in science.

Learn more: https://t.co/fA8g7n0JVF

[Paul Sax @PaulSaxMD]

This was a fun one. Travel-related discussion with Simpsons comedy writer Mike Reiss and his wife Denise (she's is the architect of their world adventures). They do not go to the usual tourist venues! @MikeReissWriter https://t.co/pOnxwBONsk

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

New #LetsTalkID! @PaulSaxMD sits down w/ comedy-writer, @MikeReissWriter and his wife, Denise Reiss, to discuss a lifetime of travel experiences spanning more than 100 countries and the health risks that can emerge when exploring the world.

Transcript: https://t.co/sgiZLs2ozh

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? 📈 IDSA’s Rising Leaders program helps early-career ID/HIV professionals build confidence, strengthen their leadership approach and prepare for the next step.

Spots are limited. Register by Aug. 21: https://t.co/clJQF8sNyE

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On IDSA’s & @HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: Learn about the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine in a contemporary outbreak setting in the U.S., rhinovirus as a dual respiratory tract pathogen and other research ready to inform clinical practice. https://t.co/yQ6vMvKt28

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

“We can provide supportive care, but we do not have effective antiviral therapy once someone gets severe measles.”

IDSA spokesperson Ruth Lynfield, MD, FIDSA, discusses the realities of severe #measles infections in our latest press briefing: https://t.co/DGKtqgj8dI

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

ID fellows: Join us for the next Fellows Case Conference on Monday, June 15 at 2pm ET. Explore a unique ID case alongside presenters Jonathan Huang, MD, and Melissa Kerkelis, MD, with faculty discussants Alex Zimmet, MD, and Courtney Harris, MD.

Register: https://t.co/MFpxOC4TXq

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

FY2027 House HHS funding bill shows encouraging signs, incl. increased investments in ID research, AMR & the health workforce.

We urge Congress to fund the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program & reject cuts to programs vital to the nation’s health: https://t.co/Dg7IyneR0c

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

Measles is not a harmless childhood rite of passage.

“I've heard patients and parents tell me, ‘No one told me measles was going to be this bad,’” says IDSA spokesperson @AndrewPaviaMD.

Watch our new briefing on the current state of #measles in the U.S.: https://t.co/DGKtqgj8dI

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

This #PrideMonth, IDSA and HIVMA reaffirm our commitment to inclusion, diversity, access and equity.

Advancing health equity means ensuring everyone has a fair and just opportunity to achieve optimal health. 🌈

Learn more: https://t.co/nUK0GP18fa

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

People with HIV (PWH) and cancer have greater cancer-specific mortality than patients without HIV. In @CIDJournal, authors describe the associations between low CD4 cell counts and cancer-specific mortality in PWH with cancer. https://t.co/6zjPY5gCFe

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Members of @IDSAInfo, @HIVMA, @SHEA_Epi and @PIDSociety: Save on IDWeek2026 registration before it opens to the public tomorrow, June 2! https://t.co/nCEsuQbvzH

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

The White House’s proposed rule would fundamentally alter the U.S. approach to science, drive away multitudes of researchers and eliminate the promise of lifesaving cures for decades to come.

Our full response: https://t.co/OgTGddcpU0

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

On IDSA’s & @HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: A study in @JAMA_current compared amoxicillin-clavulanate to amoxicillin for acute sinusitis in adults. Read IDSA’s Journal Club review by Christopher J. Graber, MD, MPH, FIDSA. https://t.co/adnBSmPJ8U

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

Members of @IDSAInfo, @HIVMA, @SHEA_Epi and @PIDSociety: register for #IDWeek2026 before general registration opens next week and secure your hotel room and registration! https://t.co/nCEsuQbvzH

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

At a time when this outbreak is already challenging to contain, decisions should be guided by science, transparency and what is best for patients and public health.

Our statement on the U.S.'s decision to send Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya: https://t.co/lPoNZV4nVa