Author: Stefanie Neumann
NYT: New Zealand Is Racing to Vaccinate Its Endangered Birds Against Avian Flu
Conservation experts are trying to slow the march of the viral disease in a country that is home to rare and endangered bird species.
Aug 6, 2026
CIDRAP: 4 new human H9N2 avian flu cases in China as Australia sees more H5N1 in wild birds
Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) is reporting four new cases of H9N2 avian flu on mainland China.
Aug 6, 2026
NBC News: Cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to six more states
The CDC’s planned update marks a significant expansion in the outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms.
Aug 6, 2026
Think Global Health: Visualizing Bangladesh’s Massive Measles Outbreak
Policy failures in Bangladesh dismantled decades of progress toward eliminating measles, creating the conditions for the explosive 2026 outbreak
Aug 6, 2026
NPR: What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there
This summer, tiny Cyclospora parasites have wreaked havoc on the digestive systems of thousands of people in the U.S. It’s the biggest outbreak of this parasite the U.S. has ever seen. In a July 28 update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted 45 states reporting cases of cyclosporiasis — the disease caused by the parasite
Aug 3, 2026
Today: Cyclospora Outbreak 2026 Foods to Avoid and Map as 45 States Hit With Parasite Cases
A massive outbreak of the “explosive diarrhea parasite” cyclospora has been linked to shredded lettuce. Where are cases rising, and what are the other possible sources?
Aug 3, 2026
CNN: First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak
Two people in Michigan have died in connection with the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, health officials reported Monday. These are the first known deaths related to the multi-state outbreak of explosive diarrhea in the United States.
Aug 3, 2026
Reuters: Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu
Australia warned on Monday against the risk of a wider spread of H5N1 bird flu after its first mass mortality episode among seabirds killed about 50 greater crested terns off the coast south of Adelaide.
Aug 3, 2026
Columbus Dispatch: Ohio reports 3rd measles outbreak of 2026; US cases hit 35-year high
Ohio reports its third measles outbreak of 2026 in Ashtabula and Tuscarawas Counties as cases nationwide hit a 35-year high.
Aug 3, 2026
BBC: Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the biggest in the country’s history, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. As of 30 July, there were 3,605 confirmed cases including 1,587 deaths – a fatality rate of 44%.
Aug 3, 2026