IDSA Welcomes New Journal of Infectious Diseases Editors

IDSA welcomes the new editorial board members of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, who officially took office with Editor-in-Chief Cynthia L. Sears, MD, FIDSA, on Jan. 1.

U.S. Must Consider Broader Measures to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission

The U.S. government’s new policy of requiring pre-flight COVID-19 testing for all travelers from China will likely have limited impact on transmission and will not provide the necessary data to fully assess the increasing number of cases globally.

IDSA Applauds Passage Of 2023 Funding Bill

IDSA applauds President Biden for signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 into law. The law authorizes a loan repayment program that will help strengthen the infectious diseases workforce and provides needed funding to better prepare the nation for future pandemics – top priorities IDSA has been working with the Administration and Congress to address.

IDSA Applauds Inclusion of PREVENT in Congressional Funding Bill

IDSA successfully led a significant advocacy effort to include the BIO Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program in PREVENT as part of a comprehensive effort to address the nation’s infectious diseases workforce shortage.

Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Support Forgiving Student Loans to Boost Number of Infectious Diseases Physicians

National poll reveals widespread support for measures to prepare America for future pandemics. Congress must take immediate action on the PREVENT Pandemics Act.

IDSA Thanks Retiring Journal of Infectious Diseases Editors

As the term of Martin S. Hirsch, MD, FIDSA, as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Infectious Diseases ends, IDSA wishes to thank him and his editorial board for their extraordinary term of service as journal and Society leaders.

IDSA Statement on ID Fellowship Match Rates

The United States will continue to face a shortage of physicians who specialize in preventing, diagnosing and treating infectious diseases, which will further compromise the nation’s ability to defend against public health emergencies. 

IDSA to Congress: Pass the PREVENT Pandemics Act

IDSA calls on Congress to pass the PREVENT Pandemics Act this year to ensure the nation is better equipped to mount robust, equitable and cost-effective responses to future outbreaks.

Nation’s Health Care Organizations Urge COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination and Treatment

Given the anticipated increase in COVID-19 and influenza cases this fall and winter, America’s healthcare professional organizations are coming together to remind the public of the importance of vaccinations and early treatment.

Six Institutions Receive the IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence Designation

IDSA calls on Congress to pass the PASTEUR Act to help address antimicrobial resistance.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Is a Serious Setback to a Robust Infectious Diseases Workforce

These experts safeguard America’s health, including helping the nation recover from COVID-19, address RSV, and prevent polio, flu and monkeypox, among other conditions.

Upstream Intervention Effective in Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescriptions

Diagnostic stewardship is more effective than antibiotic stewardship at reducing unnecessary antibiotic use for patients treated for urinary tract infections who have asymptomatic bacteriuria, according to research presented at IDWeek.