Category: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Multiple Areas Throughout Texas
Focus Daily News Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges caution as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is circulating among wild birds across the state as waterbirds and waterfowl migrate and congregate on their wintering grounds. Detected in all 50 states across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, HPAI is a highly contagious zoonotic virus that […]
Dec 10, 2025
Researchers find mammary glands of people, sheep and other livestock could harbor bird flu
Iowa Public Radio When bird flu spilled over into dairy cattle last year, researchers discovered high concentrations of the H5N1 virus in the raw milk and udders of infected cows. A new study shows the mammary glands of other livestock and humans could also be suitable hosts for the virus. Millions of wild birds, chickens […]
Dec 10, 2025
Congo declares its latest Ebola outbreak over, after 43 deaths
STAT Congo on Monday announced the end of an Ebola outbreak that killed 43 people in one of the country’s southern provinces, with authorities saying no new confirmed cases had been reported in the past 45 days. Health Minister Roger Kamba said the 43 deaths were among 53 confirmed cases in the outbreak, which was […]
Dec 3, 2025
27 birds dead as avian flu surges across Southeast Texas
Chron Officials in Galveston County confirmed Monday several positive cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, across the area. In fact, the county said that 27 birds have died from influenza, known as H5N1, already during this outbreak. “Of the 27, six birds have been sent to the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) for further diagnostic testing and confirmation,” read […]
Dec 3, 2025
H5N1 outbreaks surge across the Americas – PAHO
The Poultry Site The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported that avian influenza A(H5N1) continues to circulate in the Americas, with new outbreaks detected in birds, mammals, and sporadic human infections linked to exposure to the virus. Clade 2.3.4.4b—the region’s predominant strain since 2021—continues to drive the activity recorded in recent years. Recent data indicates that […]
Dec 3, 2025
Virginia: Avian influenza suspected in Rocky Mount vulture deaths
WFXR Wildlife officials suspect highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) caused the deaths of numerous vultures found deceased in a wooded area in Rocky Mount. The birds were discovered on Tuesday, December 3, in a wooded lot on the corner of Dent Street and Franklin Street. Some of the deceased vultures were found in a creek […]
Dec 3, 2025
Work Performance May Be Impaired Years After COVID
MedScape Individuals with post-COVID condition reported lower work ability than those without the condition, with no meaningful change over the 3 years following infection; a higher proportion of those with post‑COVID condition experienced worsening physical and mental work performance. METHODOLOGY: Physical and mental work performance and COVID-related sick leave were assessed at 36 months post-infection. […]
Dec 3, 2025
Gilead Donates Remdesivir to Aid Ethiopia’s Marburg Virus Response
Gilead Gilead Sciences has provided its antiviral therapy, remdesivir, to the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia to help combat the country’s first outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD). The contribution underscores Gilead’s commitment to global health and rapid action during public health crises. “At Gilead, we believe access to life-saving medicines should not be limited […]
Dec 3, 2025
Ethiopia Marburg Outbreak 2025
Relief Web On 14 November 2025, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), in collaboration with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), issued a press release declaring an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the South Region of Ethiopia. As of 26 November 2025, 78 laboratory tests have been conducted, of which twelve confirmed cases, including […]
Dec 3, 2025
Death toll climbs in Ethiopia’s Marburg outbreak
CIDRAP Three new deaths have been confirmed in Ethiopia’s Marburg virus outbreak, bringing the death toll to eight, according to the latest update from Ethiopian health officials. There are now 12 confirmed cases in the outbreak, which was first reported in mid-November and is occurring in the southern part of the country. Last week, the Ministry of […]
Dec 3, 2025