Author: Stefanie Neumann
Charlotte Observer: Rare Bourbon virus was identified in North Carolina, now back in the news
A rare and untreatable tick-borne illness called Bourbon virus has been detected in North Carolina’s tick population, though no human cases have been formally diagnosed in the state.
Sep 15, 2026
CIDRAP: Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, the state’s third such fatality this year
A third person in Pennsylvania has reportedly died due to complications associated with measles.
Sep 15, 2026
Global Defense: New Antibody Test Detects H5N1 Exposure Across Birds, Cattle, and Humans With a Single Assay
German researchers develop a luminescence-based ELISA that could close a critical gap in H5N1 surveillance across species
Sep 15, 2026
CIDRAP: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo grows to 7,200 cases as government officials suggest transmission has peaked
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has hit another milestone, with 7,200 cases confirmed by the government today and spread of the virus to a seventh province, South Ubangi, late last week.
Sep 15, 2026
Reuters: UN sees some progress in Congo Ebola fight, but too early to call peak
U.N. officials said on Tuesday that efforts to curb Ebola in eastern Congo were beginning to show results but stressed that the epidemic remained “massive” and would take months to bring under control.
Sep 15, 2026
The Telegraph: The world has a new weapon to fight mpox
Two years ago, in the same region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is currently the epicentre of the Bundibugyo Ebola disease outbreak, an outbreak of a different kind was causing global concern.
Sep 8, 2026
Salt Lake City Tribune: The updated COVID-19 vaccines have just been approved. Here’s what you can expect.
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are being shipped to pharmacies and medical offices around the country after the Food and Drug Administration’s approval last week.
Sep 8, 2026
Denver Post: Colorado is seeing a COVID bump. Should you get the booster now?
Colorado is seeing either a later-than-usual COVID-19 bump or an earlier-than-expected start to the fall and winter respiratory-illness season, complicating decisions for people trying to time their vaccinations.
Sep 8, 2026
Fox Tampa Bay: Locally acquired cases surge to 65 across Bay Area
Locally acquired dengue fever cases have surged across the Bay Area, with 65 cases now reported in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties, according to the latest Florida Department of Health surveillance report.
Sep 8, 2026
Outbreak News Today: Dengue in the Philippines: Increasing trend reported in more than 100 cities
From the beginning of the year to August 29, 2026, 128,634 dengue cases were reported, a 39% decrease from 209,631 cases reported in the same period last year. Among the reported cases, 48,132 (37%) were confirmed, 16,874 (13%) were probable, and 63,628 (49%) were suspected.
Sep 8, 2026