Zain Chagla

FDA has approved Zaynich for adults with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) caused by designated susceptible microorganisms. accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_doc…

In the news💥 FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Gilead’s Hepcludex® (bulevirtide gmod), the First and Only Approved Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) #idxposts share.google/MXTKplOtxylb6K…

Looking for an infectious diseases physician or respirologist interested in TB and mycobacteriology to join our team. Fantastic place to work, lots of collaborative activity, a growing health system, and a center for excellence for the region ammi.ca/en/academic-re…

@drjohnm @Sensible__Med I wouldn’t even say a uti and pneumonia are easy diagnosis!

I love LLMs. They improve our efficiency But I am skeptical that this will improve care Good care of ill pts is less about knowledge and more about dogged determination to hear the pt and family tell you what is wrong And the energy to not settle on the easy diagnosis of UTI or pneumonia

RT @Polymarket: NEW: Gonorrhoea & syphilis surge to record levels in Europe, with gonorrhoea cases up 303% since 2015.

#Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in DRC and Uganda: What you should know An outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus was declared by DRC on 15 May following the confirmation of 8 cases in Ituri Province. Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) is a severe and often fatal form of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus. It is a zoonotic disease, with fruit bats suspected to be the natural reservoir. Human infection occurs through close contact with the blood or secretions of infected wildlife and subsequently spreads from person to person through direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs, or other bodily fluids of infected individuals, or contaminated surfaces. Case fatality rates in the past two BVD outbreaks reported in Uganda and DRC have ranged from approximately 30% to 50%. Learn more; who.int/emergencies/di…

Presented at #ATS2026: Azithromycin did not lead to a greater reduction in symptom severity than placebo among preschool children presenting to the emergency department with wheezing, regardless of whether they tested positive for pathogenic bacteria. Full AZ-SWED trial results: nej.md/42wAs3o @atscommunity

The number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo has risen to 395, including 106 people who died, according to Africa CDC.

There's no vaccine to protect against #Ebola #Bundibugyo. But there is a tiny bit of animal data suggesting Ervebo, the Ebola Zaire vaccine, might offer some cross protection & debate within scientific circles & at #WHO over whether to try to see if it might help. statnews.com/2026/05/18/ebo…

Highlights from Disease Outbreak News on #Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo Virus Disease, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda - 16 May 2026: 🔴 As of 15 May, a total of 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths (4 deaths among confirmed cases) have been reported. 65 contacts have been listed, with 15 identified as high-risk. 🔴 Most of the suspected cases are between 20 and 39 years old, with females accounting for over 60%, suggesting significant risks associated with household and caregiver transmission. 🔴 Insecurity in the affected areas and movement restrictions are hampering the surveillance and follow up efforts. Several listed contacts became symptomatic and died before they could be isolated. 🔴 Ituri province’s role in #DRC as a commercial and migratory hub and proximity to #Uganda and South Sudan increases the risk of regional exportation and cross-border transmission. Read the full Disease Outbreak News here: bit.ly/43cOnM2

Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, multiple sources tell ESPN.

BREAKING: A new outbreak of the highly contagious Ebola virus has been confirmed in Congo’s eastern Ituri province, Africa’s top public health body said. There have been 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far. apnews.com/article/congo-…

@j_g_allen This is my neck of the woods. I will say that we don’t really do testing in the community for cap. People can get a mild syndrome (Pontiac fever) that may never even come to care. So definitely concerning (esp to high risk) but likely more disease than just the hospitalized

Building-related (usually), waterborne bacteria you get exposed to from breathing it in. (I’ve lead outbreak investigations in hospitals and other buildings.) This caught my eye: —> “All of the cases have resulted in hospitalizations.”

Hamilton Public Health is now reporting 19 cases of legionellosis in the East Hamilton and Stoney Creek area. chch.com/chch-news/hami…

We are expanding the scope of practice for pharmacists and other health professionals. This means: ✅More publicly funded vaccines administered by pharmacists ✅Pharmacists prescribing for nine more common ailments - with plans to add more Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

BREAKING: First sequencing of the Hantavirus from the outbreak. -99% identical to a June 2018 case from a patient in Argentina -10.4 SNV/year mutation rate - The Andes genome is about 12 kb across three RNA segments. At 10⁻⁴ to 10⁻³ substitutions/site/year, that translates very roughly to 1-12 SNV per year -Completely in line with a natural spillover in Argentina from the rodent host in 2018 and now in 2026 Source: virological.org/t/complete-seq…

Long awaited! 🆕💥🟢REMAP-CAP For critically and noncritically ill hospitalized patients with COVID-19, ivermectin was unlikely to improve the primary composite outcome of organ support-free days and hospital survival journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/ful…

JUST IN: CDC announces 115 people have been sickened in a norovirus outbreak aboard a Caribbean Princess cruise.

Suspected cat-to-human (veterinarian) transmission of H5N1. No apparent disease, which is good. The fact that it happened is still concerning, since more inter-species transmission leads to more risk of adaptation and recombination. wormsandgermsblog.com/2026/05/articl…

Manitoba declares HIV public health emergency over sharp rise in cases globalnews.ca/news/11838651/…