Infectious Diseases news

Anthrax

GC Biopharma ships first batch of new anthrax vaccine Barythrax Korea Biomedical Review02:51 9-Dec-25
GC Biopharma Ships First Doses of World's First Recombinant Anthrax Vaccine, 'BARYTHRAX inj.' PR Newswire (Press Release)07:42 8-Dec-25
The anthrax pigs of Texas spark panic over the invisible plague no one is watching MailOnline19:09 29-Nov-25
Megadeth to make two Maritime stops on farewell tour, joined by Anthrax and Exodus CTV News Atlantic21:58 25-Nov-25
The One-Album Wonder of Meanstreak, the First All-Girl Thrash Band Vice (UK)23:12 24-Nov-25

Bird Flu

Bird flu outbreak detected at Kent farm, triggering protection zone KentLive16:59Flu Pandemics England

Fourth bird flu outbreak confirmed in Kent KentOnline17:46Flu Pandemics England

S. Korea reports 11th highly contagious bird flu case of season The Korea Herald13:37Flu Pandemics Korean Politics South Korea

South Korea reports 2 more bird flu cases Anadolu Agency15:00Flu Pandemics Korean Politics South Korea

‘It’ll be just fine’: Wisconsin dairy experts say milk prices, safety not a concern despite confirmed bird flu case WMTV 15 News02:19Flu Pandemics

Bird flu detected in Dodge Co. dairy cattle WMTV 15 News20:27Flu Pandemics

Senators call for highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine Iowa Capital Dispatch22:02Flu Pandemics

Turkey industry backs Senate push for USDA action on HPAI vaccination plan Brownfield Ag News17:43Flu Pandemics

Deadly poultry virus detected in Jessamine County backyard flock LEX1821:10Flu Pandemics

Highly pathogenic avian flu confirmed in Kentucky backyard flock LEX1820:15Flu Pandemics

Common Cold

GP says key symptom could distinguish Covid from cold or flu Lincolnshire Live11:08Flu Health & Fitness

BBC star and NHS GP warns common cold symptom could be sign of cancer Somerset Live14:01Cancer Flu Health & Fitness

GP names key symptom that distinguishes Covid from cold and flu Plymouth Live11:22Flu Health & Fitness

Cancer warning as BBC doctor says cold symptom could be 'danger in disguise' North Wales Live14:03Flu Cancer Wales

GP explains difference between cough, cold, Covid and flu Glasgow Live13:58Flu Scotland Health & Fitness

Dengue Fever

Five dengue patients die, 387 fresh cases detected overnight Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha12:32Bangladesh

288 fresh dengue cases detected overnight Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha15:44Bangladesh

Spain recommends against traveling to Cuba “If you are not vaccinated against chikungunya, dengue and hepatitis a” Translating Cuba10:07Cuba Global Health Latin America

The incidence rate of arboviruses has doubled in one week in Cuba Translating Cuba09:29Cuba Global Health Latin America

Flood aftermath fuels dengue surge across Punjab, cases cross 3,500 The Express Tribune06:00Pakistan Floods Floods Severe Weather Events

Punjab reports 12 new dengue cases in 24 hours SAMAA18:55Pakistan Floods Floods Severe Weather Events

Dengue deaths in Malaysia fall by 61% from 2024 The Straits Times03:38Malaysia Global Health Asia

Dengue deaths plunge 61.3pc in Malaysia, cases drop by more than half, says health minister Malay Mail08:39Malaysia Global Health Asia

2 die in dengue, 516 hospitalized in the last 24 hours Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha14:02Bangladesh

Bangladesh's dengue death toll exceeds 400 in 2025 People's Daily07:06Bangladesh

Flu (Influenza)

NHS Greater Manchester running children’s catch-up flu vaccination clinics over Christmas to tackle surge in flu… Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS (Press Release)11:01Health & Fitness Global Health

Book your jabs warning as 'super flu' sweeps across country Yorkshire Evening Post17:47Health & Fitness Global Health

Ontario influenza ICU admissions up 127% in past week, hospital association warns Global News16:38Flu Pandemics Health & Fitness Ontario

Flu circulating at 'sky-high' levels among kids, teens as experts brace for worsening wave of… CBC.ca19:38Flu Pandemics Health & Fitness Ontario

Govt issues health advisory as influenza cases rise SAMAA08:51Flu Pandemics Health & Fitness Global Health

Extra drop-in clinics introduced across Lanarkshire to deal with flu outbreak Daily Record17:22Flu Pandemics Health & Fitness Global Health

Super flu verdict from Britain’s top scientists - everything you need to know The Mirror15:14Flu Pandemics Global Health Health & Fitness

There’s more flu around – but it’s not more dangerous The Observer06:02Flu Pandemics Global Health Health & Fitness

Girl four in coma with no idea when she'll wake after flu jab mistake Essex Live11:40Flu Jab Health & Fitness Global Health

I didn't give my little girl, 4, the flu vaccine... the virus has left her brain damaged, now… MailOnline16:12Flu Jab Health & Fitness Global Health

Hantavirus

New Mexico Wellness Wire: Researchers find higher risk of hantavirus in dry, underdeveloped areas Santa Fe New Mexican07:43 21-Nov-25

Hepatitis

New rapid test for hepatitis C boasts results in 15 minutes UPI19:30hepatitis C

15-minute hepatitis C test allows fast treatment NewsMax14:52hepatitis C

DHS reiterates recommendations that newborns get vaccinated for hepatitis B Patch03:38

How hepatitis B vaccine changes could add confusion for families, limit protection against… STAT10:40

Colorado still recommends universal hepatitis B vaccinations following CDC change KUNC14:09hepatitis B

What happens to insurance coverage for hepatitis B vaccines 7News Denver19:07hepatitis B

From covid to hepatitis to measles, RFK Jr. Is gutting vaccine science: An ex-CDC expert speaks out Democracy Now!16:51Global Health

CDC approves new hepatitis B vaccine recommendation as some hospitals reject changes STAT00:24Global Health

Arizona Department of Health pushes infant Hep B vaccine in anticipation of CDC reforms Arizona Daily Independent04:12

Should all newborns get hepatitis B vaccine? Arizona expert disagrees with RFK Jr.’s panel KTAR.com, Arizona20:20

Japanese Encephalitis

Urgent health warning as deadly Japanese encephalitis virus is detected in Aussie town MailOnline05:47 2-Dec-25
Rare mosquito virus sparks health warning The West Australian03:18 2-Dec-25
Japanese encephalitis virus detected in Victoria ABC Online02:42 2-Dec-25

Lyme Disease

Rfk, Jr.–Backed Lyme Disease Conspiracy Theory May Be Probed under New Bill Scientific American20:37Science

Justin Timberlake 'Prioritizing his health' after Lyme disease diagnosis, 'Grueling' tour: Source (exclusive) People21:50Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake 'doing OK' amid Lyme disease battle BANG Premier13:02Justin Timberlake

Quebec doctor and ex-politician suspended for his treatment of Lyme disease Toronto Star22:02Quebec Canadian Politics Canada

Teens may have come up with a new way to detect, treat Lyme Disease using CRISPR gene editing Good News Network16:03CRISPR/Gene Editing Biology

Malaria

WHO celebrates progress against malaria, but warns that hurdles remain Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy22:24
WHO: Kenya’s malaria cases rise slowly, but not among worst affected The Star, Kenya18:46
Kenya among Africa’s top five in 2024 mosquito net distribution The Star, Kenya18:36
Africa: New tools saved a million lives from malaria last year but progress under threat as drug resistance rises AllAfrica06:54
Nigeria, four other African countries account for half of global malaria cases — WHO The Daily Trust04:05

Marburg Virus

Saudi embassy in Ethiopia warns of Marburg virus outbreak Saudi Gazette16:52Ethiopia Saudi Arabia Middle East

Global Virus Network outlines priorities as Marburg virus emerges in Ethiopia News-Medical.Net17:15Ethiopia Science

Marburg outbreak worsens in Ethiopia as death toll rises to six AfricaNews15:25

Africa: Africa faces rising outbreaks of cholera, mpox, Marburg - CDC warns AllAfrica08:17Cholera Monkeypox (Mpox)

Study reveals how Ebola and Marburg viruses damage the human gut News-Medical.Net02:23Ebola Organoids Science

Measles

South Carolina measles outbreak grows to 120+ cases as holiday travel begins Live 5 News11:01Health & Fitness

S.C. sees new jump in measles; it could get worse with holidays WRDW17:34Health & Fitness

Child confirmed as Connecticut’s first measles case in 4 years Boston.com03:25Health & Fitness

Measles outbreak widens as another state records its first case in more than four years MailOnline19:25Health & Fitness

3 new measles cases found in Weld, Montezuma counties Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado00:46Health & Fitness

Health officials confirm three new measles cases in Colorado KKTV 11 News, Colorado00:04Health & Fitness

Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah CBS News23:52Health & Fitness

Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaks MailOnline20:05Health & Fitness

Oakland County health officials warn of possible exposure to pediatric measles case this month Michigan Public00:05Oakland County Health & Fitness

Measles exposure reported at Oakland County hospital Flint Journal, Michigan23:49Oakland County Health & Fitness

Melioidosis

'Infection and death': Residents warned of spreading garden killer Yahoo! Australia22:50 9-Dec-25

Monkeypox (Mpox)

Mpox vaccination reminder as UK identifies new recombinant strain Read Now Pulse16:29

New mpox strain identified in England, UKHSA confirms Nursing in Practice11:26

New strain of virus detected in England is 'precisely what experts feared' Cheshire Live11:37England Health & Fitness

New mpox virus strain detected in England is 'precisely what experts feared' Plymouth Live12:43England Health & Fitness

Africa: Mpox downgrade likely as more countries reach 'End phase - Africa CDC AllAfrica21:30Africa CDC Marburg Virus Cholera

Africa: Africa faces rising outbreaks of cholera, Mpox, Marburg - CDC warns AllAfrica08:17Africa CDC Marburg Virus Cholera

Sierra Leone declares end of Mpox outbreak but survivors face discrimination AfricaNews15:21

Immune profiling of mpox survivors reveals divergent durability of antibody and T cell responses Nature.com05:46

New virus strain detected in England as UKHSA warns infection can be severe Cambridge News14:00

Mumps

Government issues guidance to explain new chickenpox vaccine to parents Nursing in Practice10:43MMR Measles Health & Fitness

Gradual progress in boosting MMR vaccine rate but figures still lie below Scottish average Shetland News16:00MMR Measles Scotland

Calendar of preventive vaccinations in Ukraine to change: HPV, updated age schedules and combined vaccines UNN.ua09:08Hepatitis Measles HPV

The database powering America’s hospitals may not be what you expect Hackaday04:04

Nipah Virus

Clinical trial of Nipah virus vaccine launched in Bangladesh The Daily Star, Bangladesh17:37 10-Dec-25
Clinical trial of Nipah virus vaccine launched The Daily Star, Bangladesh17:27 10-Dec-25
World's first Phase II Nipah virus vaccine trial launch Oxford Vaccine Group10:45 9-Dec-25
University of Oxford launches world’s first Phase II Nipah virus vaccine trial Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Press Release)10:29 9-Dec-25
Closing in on protection against deadly Nipah virus Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Press Release)10:29 9-Dec-25

Norovirus

Symptoms of winter vomiting bug as cases increase in UK Liverpool Echo12:04Health & Fitness

Essex school to undergo deep clean after 'significant' norovirus outbreak Essex Live13:18Health & Fitness

Winter vomiting disease is surging in the U.S. Here’s how to avoid it. Staten Island Advance, New York18:28Health & Fitness

Pennsylvania has seen the 8th most norovirus outbreaks over the past decade The Sentinel, Pennsylvania00:35Health & Fitness

Virginia shows rising Gi visits; what you should know WVVA TV, West Virginia17:50Health & Fitness

Health board restricts hospital visits as flu and norovirus cases rise BBC12:29Health & Fitness Global Health Scotland

Winter pressures hit NHS early as doctors announce December strikes Ipswich.co.uk22:54Health & Fitness Global Health Scotland

Vomiting disease surges across the US: How to avoid it, symptoms MassLive.com17:20Health & Fitness

Norovirus spiking ahead of schedule. Staten Island doctors offer prevention guidance Staten Island Advance, New York21:37Health & Fitness

Pneumonia

Temperature seesaw sparks surge in pneumonia & bronchitis cases The Times of India00:04India

Pune experiences one of coldest Dec mornings in a decade; docs report surge in severe… The Times of India00:49India

Gemma Collins is seen for the first time since her mother's hospitalisation with pneumonia as… MailOnline15:34Gemma Collins

Gemma Collins reveals mother's recovery after five-week hospital stay with pneumonia BANG Premier11:27Gemma Collins

Hull consultant on keeping older people out of hospital this winter Hull Live15:17Consultant Flu Health & Fitness

Consultant on keeping older people out of hospital this winter Grimsby Live15:12Consultant Flu Health & Fitness

Lung microbial communities may influence pneumonia recovery Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News00:10Microbiome Biology Science

In pneumonia’s tug-of-war, lung microbiome could tip the balance Northwestern Now17:57Microbiome Biology Science

Malaysian lecturer recovers from pneumonia, severe septic shock Viet Nam News11:28Heart Disease Malaysia

Rabies

Rabies kills recipient of kidney transplant from donor infected by rabid skunk The Washington Times14:57US

Rabies transmitted through organ transplant kills Michigan man MLive.com, Michigan17:59US

Marion County health department officials issue new rabies alert due to infected raccoon WCJB TV20 News, Florida23:03

Health experts urge caution as rabies cases in North Central Florida increase: ‘Very dangerous’ WCJB TV20 News, Florida23:55

Michigan man dies from rabies-infected kidney transplant, CDC says FOX 2 Detroit20:25

Sixth Circuit has no bone to pick with CDC ban on imported puppies Courthouse News22:48

Videos mislead on risks of RNA rabies vaccine for pets AFP Fact Check20:39Fact Check (World) Global Health

Sepsis

Nursing apprentice Ellie takes the lead in helping spot signs of sepsis Your Harlow16:23Ellie

Ellie taking the lead in helping spot signs of sepsis Anglia Ruskin University14:53Ellie

Man died from sepsis after 34-hour medication delay BBC07:27England

Trust ‘truly sorry’ after report finds man with disabilities could still be alive if given antibiotics earlier Newark Advertiser01:04England

Mum has this advice after cheating Turkey tummy tuck death Stoke-On-Trent Live17:40Turkey Middle East

Mum of two nearly died after waking from 'Mummy Makeover' in living nightmare Daily Star07:12Turkey Middle East

Newport boy, 9, passes away following 'gross failure of basic care' at hospital South Wales Argus08:46Wales

Mum's 'life sentence of pain' after death of nine-year-old son Wales Online23:14Wales

Adding precision immunotherapy improved sepsis outcomes Medpage Today23:54Cancer Treatment Greece

Targeted approach of immunotherapy improves sepsis outcomes News-Medical.Net18:44Cancer Treatment Greece

Tick-borne Encephalitis

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Tuberculosis

Health Department: One suspected case of Tuberculosis inside Broome County Correctional Facility WBNG00:31
Open tuberculosis case confirmed in Bishkek school teacher Akipress10:57
Coughing and other symptoms as tuberculosis cases rise in England Manchester Evening News06:27
Over 1,100 tuberculosis cases recorded in Ukraine in November UNN.ua15:50
Lagos declares tuberculosis biosecurity threat, mobilises first lady, legislators to eradicate… Independent Nigeria02:44

Typhoid Fever

Kalyan Chatterjee: Bengali actor passes away at 81 The Times of India05:24Indian Entertainment

97% typhoid vaccine coverage among children places Bangladesh among global leaders: UNICEF Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha11:40UNICEF Bangladeshi Politics Bangladesh

Disease spreads among Sumatra flood victims The Straits Times09:06Floods Indonesian Politics Severe Weather Events

Anupam reveals Vidhu's no sick-leave stance The Times of India16:36Indian Entertainment

West Nile Virus

Risk Factors ID'd for Poor Outcomes After West Nile Virus Infection HealthDay19:27 16-Dec-25
Older Age, Chronic Kidney Disease and Cerebrovascular Disease Linked with Increased Risk for Paralysis and Death After… Newswise (Press Release)17:03 10-Dec-25
Readers’ Forum: Raising local climate awareness for West Nile Virus Deseret Morning News, Utah17:05 7-Dec-25
Threat of West Nile Virus Grows Discover Moose Jaw05:33 24-Nov-25
Newly Arrived Mosquito, Kissing Bugs Bring New Disease Threats to Colorado westword.com, Colorado16:44 20-Nov-25

Whooping Cough

Whooping cough on the rise in w.Va. West Virginia Public Broadcasting22:18

Local cases of whooping cough are on the rise: What to look out for WDTV NewsChannel Five, West Virginia23:35

Why has whooping cough surged in Oregon? It’s complicated Jefferson Public Radio15:27Oregon

Oregon sets whooping cough case record The Charlotte Observer17:14Oregon

Whooping cough vaccine breakthrough after UK outbreak kills 11 babies Evening Standard10:40MMR The Lancet Cutting Edge

Whooping cough nasal spray could stop spread as well as prevent disease Read Now Pulse12:26MMR The Lancet Cutting Edge

The new CDC leader’s whooping cough scandal Mother Jones16:34US

Whooping cough cases in Arizona are at highest level in 12 years KJZZ22:52US

Arkansas whooping cough cases surge to highest level since 2013 KAIT 800:58

Arkansas whooping cough cases hit 16-year high KAIT 804:58