Category: Emerging Infectious Diseases
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
Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease From Animals to People
NYT Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests. The global wildlife trade is driving the spread of disease from animals to people, according to a new study of thousands of wild mammal species and 40 years […]
Apr 15, 2026
Avian influenza and coronaviruses in live animal and wet markets in Laos: prevalence and public health considerations
Frontiers Background: Live animal and wet markets (LWM) serve as critical interfaces where humans closely interact with domestic and peri-domestic animals, facilitating the spillover of zoonotic pathogens. Previous outbreaks of avian influenza viruses (AIV) and coronaviruses (CoV) linked to these markets underscore their significant public health risks. Despite the high density of LWM and historical […]
Apr 8, 2026
Australia: Diphtheria cases in 2026
Healthy Travel Diphtheria returns to the Northern Territory The NT Centre for Disease Control is investigating a diphtheria outbreak in the Northern Territory. Four cases of respiratory diphtheria have been notified since 23 March 2026 – two in Darwin and two in Alice Springs – alongside 37 cases of cutaneous (skin) diphtheria notified since May […]
Apr 8, 2026
RSV Is Still Surging in These 9 States, Hitting Kids Under 4 the Hardest. When Will the Season End?
NFID Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is surging later than usual in parts of the country. Here’s which states have the highest rates and symptoms to watch for. Although cold and flu season is winding down in the United States, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity still remains high in many parts of the country. RSV is […]
Apr 8, 2026
US cases of COVID variant ‘Cicada’ up more than 15% and rising
USA Today A new, “highly mutated” COVID strain is quickly gaining ground in the United States, according to new data. Variant BA.3.2, nicknamed “Cicada,” first drew the attention of health officials earlier this year when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization noted it had appeared in at least 23 countries and accounted for […]
Apr 8, 2026