Newsletters/July 26, 2026

EMS Briefing: Sunday, July 26, 2026

July 26, 2026
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Prehospital Academy

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Good morning and welcome to your daily briefing. Here are the key developments in EMS from the last 24 hours.

📰 EMS News Recap
Teamwork saves cardiac arrest patient at La. festival
EMS1

A collaborative effort between bystanders and EMS resulted in a successful cardiac arrest resuscitation at a large public event.

8 family members found dead after Mich. house fire
EMS1

First responders are managing the aftermath of a significant house fire in Michigan that resulted in eight fatalities from a single family.

Former Iowa ambulance treasurer pleads guilty to theft
EMS1

A former volunteer ambulance service treasurer has admitted to stealing over $10,000 from the organization.

📋 Clinical Medicine Updates
Infections in Infancy and Association with Long-Term Weight Gain and Obesity in Children, Southern California, USA
CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases

New CDC research suggests a correlation between infections during infancy and the long-term risk of developing obesity in childhood.

Kudoa septempunctata Parasite–Associated Foodborne Disease Outbreaks, South Korea, 2015–2024
CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases

A study highlights outbreaks of a parasitic foodborne illness, emphasizing the importance of considering patient travel and dietary history.

Detection of blaOXA-23–Positive Proteus mirabilis Isolate, United States, 2024
CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases

Researchers have identified an antibiotic-resistant strain of Proteus mirabilis in the United States, underscoring growing infection control concerns.