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RR\ID is an open-access overlay journal that accelerates peer review of important infectious disease-related research preprints. Funded by the Gates Fdn, published by MIT Press, and HQ'd at UC Berkeley 🔗 https://rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/
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‼️‼️Peer reviews are in! Check out our latest reviews on a preprint evaluating wastewater surveillance of West Nile Virus (WNV) RNA across five U.S. sites. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/jkhu6syy...

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💉🥼Peer reviews are in! Check out our latest reviews on a preprint evaluating task-shifting of TB testing from lab technicians to nurses across seven countries. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/gv2ljcwy...

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🗞️‼️Check out our reviews discussing how long-read sequencing revealed new lineages in V. cholerae transmission in endemic regions. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/g7yom7wv...

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🔊🔊Peer reviews are in! Check out our latest reviews on a preprint detecting the measles virus in Texas wastewater during the 2025 outbreak. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/uhxnv3hg...

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🦠‼️This study finds that genome-based tools vary widely in predicting antibiotic resistance in K. pneumoniae, highlighting underrecognized gaps in current AMR databases and the need for further discovery. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/r3xu34fr...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

🔊🔊New preprint uses multi-contrast ML for diagnosing schistosomiasis; our reviewers rated it as an effective tech that meets WHO standards, though comparison with latest image detection methods needed. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/16inr37e...

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💉🔊💉This study found that new, genetically stabilized oral polio vaccines for types 1 and 3 were safe, well-tolerated, and triggered strong immune responses in previously vaccinated adults. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/txu1q3yw...

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🫁‼️This Ugandan cohort study found that 25% of individuals with untreated Xpert Ultra trace-positive TB results developed disease over two years—especially those with abnormal chest X-rays. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/j6k8p0is...

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🔊🔊New study suggests CAZAVI + ATM cuts mortality in deadly drug-resistant infections—strong evidence, real-world impact. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/y1gn2rr6...

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💉💉Check out this challenge study showing that a single dose of a VSV-based vaccine expressing the Sudan virus glycoprotein provides complete protection against lethal Sudan virus infection in macaques when given as little as one week before exposure. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/d6n0oa58...

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🚜🚜Read now: Study finds that most Q fever exposures in US adults occur outside the agricultural sector, highlighting significant underrecognized community-level risk. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/ua4x2nji...

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🧬🔉New nanopore-based DRAG2 assay enables rapid detection of malaria drug resistance & species ID in endemic settings - a cost-effective tool to support malaria control programs in resource-limited regions🔉🧬 rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/qzhqlycp...

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🚨🚨New in: Study reveals tuberculosis granulomas contain hypoxic zones with dysfunctional immune cells, allowing bacteria to persist—explaining why TB is hard to cure and suggesting new therapeutic targets. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/w5s17ka2...

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💉💉Peer reviews are in! Check out our latest reviews on a preprint evaluating school-based interventions to boost influenza vaccination rates in primary school students in China. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/t9p8ww6j...

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🏥🏥3-year NICU study uses whole genome sequencing to trace Staph aureus spread—linking shared spaces, surface reservoirs, and colonization to invasive infections. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/0mxiufct...

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🧬🧬New research reveals a concerning ceftriaxone-resistant Salmonella Typhi outbreak in Bangladesh. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/65daobsz...

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🚨🦭🚨A new study shows that H5N1 avian influenza primarily causes neurological disease in South American sea lions and elephant seals, with the first evidence of transmission through the placenta is an important finding for wildlife conservation and public health. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/xy2y34nb...

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🔉🔉Here's a review of a study that developed a β-cyclodextrin-based compound to prevent the attachment and replication of multiple viruses. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/4460xpxg...

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‼️New preprint review alert‼️ A ddPCR blood test detects TB DNA up to 18 months before symptoms in high-risk individuals, offering a promising tool for early, subclinical, and extrapulmonary TB detection. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/6f1843iw...

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📣📣Check out our latest reviews on how we can WRAP membrane proteins to make them easier to characterize and to be recognized by the immune system. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/cw2p25d0...

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Think cholera spreads through rivers? This preprint says it's national borders, not waterways, that shape the global pandemic. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/9yaf8hoe...

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Most people wash their hands for just 10 seconds—this study explores whether that’s still enough to stop germs rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/7petc8b5...

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🚨New in: Researchers develop potent human monoclonal antibodies against H5N1 bird flu with strong cross-reactivity and pandemic preparedness potential. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/0stlukir...

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🚀 Exciting Opportunity 🚀 Rapid Reviews\Infectious Diseases is looking for an Operations Manager to optimize editorial workflows & support global teams. If you have project management & academic publishing experience, apply now or share! 🌍 Remote 🔗 Apply: rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/operations-m...

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Check out these peer reviews on using freeze-drying in comparison to centrifugation for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater: rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/m7etmpf8...

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 Rapid Reviews\Infectious Diseases is seeking Associate Editors for our Medical Sciences team! If you have advanced medical training & expertise in infectious diseases, apply now— or share with your network! 📍 Remote 🔗 Apply: rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/aemedsci #Hiring #AcademicJobs

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