Category: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Parents Tried to Shield Their Children From Vaccines. Instead They Got Measles.
NYT Spartanburg County in South Carolina is ground zero for the largest measles outbreak since 2000. One school has a vaccination rate of 21 percent. The Global Academy of South Carolina, a public charter school, is housed in a glittering modern building on a sprawling campus, a 10-minute drive from the spunky downtown Spartanburg. It […]
Mar 4, 2026
CDC Details Seasonal Trends for Respiratory Viruses in the United States
Infectious Disease Advisor In the United States, seasonal respiratory viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and SARS-CoV-2 continue to substantially impact younger children and older adults, according to study findings published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detailed respiratory virus activity between July 2024 and […]
Mar 4, 2026
Meeting on U.S. Measles Status Is Delayed Until November
NYT A highly anticipated meeting to review the United States’ measles elimination status has been postponed until November. An international panel of experts had invited the United States to a meeting in April to determine whether the ongoing spread of measles would cost the country its status, a designation granted to nations that have not […]
Mar 4, 2026
Flu was again worse than covid this winter. Is that pattern here to stay?
Washington Post Flu has overtaken covid in infections and hospitalizations during the winter respiratory virus season, and their virulence is becoming similar. Heard about a lot of people getting flu this winter but not much about covid? It’s not just you. For the second winter in a row, the United States has faced a punishing […]
Mar 4, 2026
Unseasonal New World screwworm migration spurs proactive measures
Farm Progress A warmer-than-normal winter has enabled New World screwworm to overwinter in Mexico. As it inches closer to Texas, the U.S. is committed to preventing the pest from destroying its herd and wildlife. High cattle prices may be a dream come true for Texas cattleman Stephen Diebel, but the resurgence of the New World […]
Feb 25, 2026
What makes bats important reservoirs of zoonotic viruses like Nipah
Indian Express Nipah virus was first identified in 1998 during an outbreak among pig farmers in Malaysia. Later, pteropus bat populations have been identified as its primary reservoir. How do factors like ecological disruption and wildlife–human interactions contribute to the rise of infectious diseases like Nipah virus outbreaks? Human health is shaped by several existential […]
Feb 25, 2026
Nipah Virus Outbreak Has Asia on High Alert Amid Deaths in India
Science Alert An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, have introduced new screening and testing measures, after at least two people died of Nipah virus in the Indian state of West […]
Feb 25, 2026
Spain’s Mpox Surge Continues in Madrid Over Vaccination Gaps
Vax Before Travel Spain, a favorite destination for international travelers in 2026, is currently facing a concerning rise in mpox (monkeypox) cases within the European Union. Health authorities have reported an increase in infections primarily linked to the more transmissible clade Ib variant of the monkeypox virus (MPXV). According to the latest update from the […]
Feb 25, 2026
Wild Monkeys Fall Sick With Mpox After Eating Squirrels: Is This How The Virus Jumped To Humans?
IFL Science A dead squirrel, an outbreak in monkeys, and the trail of a virus. or the first time, researchers have captured direct evidence of the monkeypox virus (MPXV) jumping between two wild animal species. Detecting interspecies transmission in the wild is notoriously difficult, but this remarkable piece of scientific detective work offers insight into […]
Feb 25, 2026
Avian influenza again confirmed in poultry in Argentina
Watt Poultry A new report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) stated that the presence of HPAI was confirmed on February 23 in the province of Buenos Aires. The affected farm raised what WOAH referred to as “heavy breeding stock.” The operator of the farm reported to the National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality […]
Feb 25, 2026