Author: Stefanie Neumann
News Nation: Russian researcher dies from suspected plague infection; 200 monitored
The State Department says it is closely monitoring reports that a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia may have killed a laboratory researcher and exposed nearly 200 people.
Oct 5, 2026
NBC: Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague as 200 enter medical observation
Almost 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Siberia region after the death of a 28-year-old lab worker who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague, according to local media reports.
Oct 5, 2026
CNN: Pennsylvania tallies a fifth death related to measles as outbreak approaches a thousand cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a fifth measles-associated death on Wednesday amid an ongoing outbreak that is on track to become the largest the US has seen in decades and has sparked political clashes.
Oct 1, 2026
CIDRAP: DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases, with 48% death rate
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has now topped 8,000 cases, with officials confirming 8,067 cases and 3,901 deaths since mid-May, for a 48% case-fatality rate (CFR). The outbreak is the second-largest in history, but the fastest-growing on record.
Oct 1, 2026
CIDRAP: H5N1 avian flu returns to Midwest poultry farms, with multiple turkey operations hit
After a quiet summer of little activity, H5N1 avian flu has come roaring back on commercial poultry operations across the United States in September, with turkey facilities in Minnesota and the Dakotas particularly hit in recent weeks.
Oct 1, 2026
Boston Globe: Public health officials report 3 new human cases of West Nile in Mass.
Three more people have tested positive for West Nile Virus, bringing the total to 11 human cases in Massachusetts.
Sep 28, 2026
NBC Los Angeles: Long Beach reports first West Nile virus-related death since 2017
Long Beach health officials reported Thursday the city’s first West Nile virus-related death since 2017 as cases of the mosquito-borne disease continue to rise.
Sep 28, 2026
AP News: Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.
Sep 28, 2026
The Hill: Florida county declares state of emergency as dengue fever cases reach 170
Officials in Hillsborough County, Fla., have declared a local state of emergency as dengue fever cases reach a new high.
According to the latest state data, Hillsborough County has 170 locally acquired dengue cases that have been reported since the outbreak began.
Sep 28, 2026
Tampa Bay Times: As dengue cases rise, Clearwater releases mosquitofish in local lakes
Two thousand tiny fish from Central Florida swam around in a clear bag Friday morning in downtown Clearwater. They arrived for a simple task: Eat mosquito larvae.
Sep 28, 2026