Category: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Mpox Can Infect and Replicate in the Brain, NIH Researchers Say in Fatal HIV Case
Bloomberg A man with advanced HIV died with drug-resistant mpox replicating in his brain, US scientists found, in a case that shows how the virus can persist and evolve just as global health programs to check such infections are being scaled back. The findings, based on a detailed autopsy by researchers at the National Institutes […]
Apr 15, 2026
COVID-19 in mink farm reveals early lung damage
Phys.org What happens inside the lungs before COVID-19 symptoms appear? Research in mink offers a rare window into the early stages of the disease. These insights matter for both animal and human health. Researchers and veterinary pathologists from Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR, part of Wageningen University & Research), together with Royal GD and Utrecht University, […]
Apr 15, 2026
Study finds long COVID leaves a distinct immune signature in the blood
Medical News In a recent study published in the journal Communications Medicine, researchers in Australia and Norway examined how inflammatory and neurological protein levels differ between long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and recovery, and how they respond to vaccination and reinfection. According to research, an estimated 5% to 30% of people infected with Severe Acute Respiratory […]
Apr 15, 2026
New mutations help the H5N1 bird flu virus infect cows but not people
Science News H5N1 bird flu viruses have acquired a molecular trick that makes them more easily infect mammary glands in cattle, but this adaptation does not appear to affect humans. To infect cells, influenza viruses latch on to certain sugars decorating cell surfaces. Some H5N1 viruses have picked up mutations that allow them to grab […]
Apr 15, 2026
Arizona: Navajo health officials report cases of plague
AZ Central The Navajo Nation Department of Health and medical centers on and around the Navajo Nation have confirmed recent reports of plague, chickenpox and measles over the past few weeks, prompting medical professionals to warn the public to remain vigilant. On April 8, the Navajo Nation Department of Health confirmed a case of plague […]
Apr 15, 2026
Mpanda : an unknown illness under surveillance; initial analyses rule out major hemorrhagic fevers
SOS Médias Burundi Mpanda, April 13, 2026 — An as-yet-unidentified illness, responsible for several cases and deaths in the Mpanda district, has been mobilizing Burundian health authorities for several days. While initial laboratory analyses are reassuring, investigations are continuing to determine the exact origin of this illness. The illness has been reported in the villages […]
Apr 15, 2026
Burundi: Mysterious disease kills five; WHO investigates
Lamilano Burundian health authorities, together with the World Health Organization (WHO), are investigating the cause of a mysterious disease that has caused five deaths and 35 infections in the Mpanda district, located in the northern region of the country. Laboratory tests have ruled out the presence of Ebola and Marburg virus infections, Rift Valley fever, […]
Apr 15, 2026
Senegal reports 2nd human CCHF case of 2026
Outbreak News Today During the week ending April 4, Senegal health authorities reported an additional Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) case. The case is a 28-year-old female from Dioffor area in Fatick region in southwest Senegal. She presented at the health facility with fever, muscle and body pain, vomiting, bleeding and meningoencephalitis. CCHF virus was […]
Apr 15, 2026
Climate-driven changes in zoonotic risk of arenaviral hemorrhagic fevers in South America
Nature Climate change is expected to significantly alter the ecological dynamics of zoonotic diseases, yet its long-term impact on rodent-borne hemorrhagic fevers in South America remains poorly understood. Here, we developed a robust predictive modeling framework that integrates species distribution models with a mechanistic force-of-infection approach to evaluate the effects of climate change on zoonotic […]
Apr 15, 2026
Utah: Several preschools exposed to measles, cases reach 600
News4 Utah New measles exposure locations have been released, including several preschools and elementary schools. Utah has now hit 602 confirmed measles cases during the current outbreak. According to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Utah now has 602 confirmed measles cases during the current outbreak, which started in June 2025. Southern […]
Apr 15, 2026