The first documented human infection with Shamonda virus has been reported in France. Previously identified only in animals, the virus was detected in a severely ill patient who died in early October. Investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the virus contributed to the patient's death.

A pilot study examining how toilet-lid closure and the gap between the seat and bowl affect the escape of droplets and bioaerosols during flushing. The study tested E. coli and two viral surrogates, MS2 and P22.

A multisociety position paper outlining the leadership, staffing, expertise, reporting structure, and organizational support needed for effective infection prevention and control programs.

An overview of major progress in aligning FDA-recognized antimicrobial susceptibility breakpoints with current CLSI standards, and why updated breakpoints matter for accurate susceptibility reporting and antimicrobial resistance detection.

Conversations with researchers and public health experts about studies published in CDC’s Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, including outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic disease, surveillance, and emerging pathogens.

Conversations built around infection prevention research and how published findings translate into practice.

APIC’s monthly podcast covering infection prevention practice, professional life, common myths, and practical tools for IPs.

Podcasts from SHEA covering healthcare epidemiology, infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, research, and implementation across its ICHE, SHEA, and ASHE channels.

ASM Journals editors, researchers, and clinicians discuss clinical microbiology, infectious diseases, AST, antimicrobial resistance, diagnostics, and emerging issues.

Conversations with scientists working across microbiology, including antimicrobial resistance, emerging infectious diseases, diagnostics, public health, genomics, and microbial ecology.