Infectious Diseases news

Test confirms new case Bangkok Post20:06

Bird Flu

Hyena dies at Kanpur zoo, blood sample sent to Ivri The Times of India13:18Flu Pandemics India Deaths

Bird flu: Gkp zoo to remain shut till further notice Hindustan Times12:19Flu Pandemics India Deaths

Peregrine falcon chick dies from bird flu two months after hatching STV09:36Flu Pandemics Scotland

Peregrine Falcon chick living on iconic Glasgow building dies after 'bird flu' scare Daily Record08:14Flu Pandemics Scotland

Government rolls out poultry vaccines, tackles Fmd outbreaks The South African05:32Flu Pandemics

Steenhuisen announces first mass vaccination of SA poultry Business Day15:32Flu Pandemics

How a US agriculture agency became key in the fight against bird flu New Scientist19:14Flu HHS Global Health

HHS cancels $766m bird flu vaccine contract with Moderna Pharmaceutical Technology03:58Flu HHS Global Health

S. Korea to partially resume poultry imports from Brazil amid bird flu outbreak The Korea Herald08:19Flu Pandemics Brazil International Trade

SA meat processors body urges swift action to lift Brazil poultry ban as job losses mount Times LIVE05:19Flu Pandemics Brazil International Trade

Common Cold

How to tell if you have new 'Nimbus' Covid variant or summer cold Manchester Evening News11:24 13-Jun-25
Deanne thought her one-year-old daughter only had a cold. The reality was much much worse - and … MailOnline07:13 10-Jun-25
Mum's horror as baby nearly dies from 'violent seizure' after tiny amount of common cold… The Mirror04:19 20-May-25

Dengue Fever

Serum, DNDi to develop affordable dengue treatment Hindustan Times19:50DNDi India

SII, DNDi partner for expanding human trials for dengue treatment The Hindu15:55DNDi India

Health minister leads dengue awareness drive in Mohali The Times of India20:26India Heatwave Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Punjab prepared to tackle dengue, Covid, heatwave, says health minister Hindustan Times00:41India Heatwave Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Experts call for joint efforts and integrated disease prevention to end dengue deaths Viet Nam News06:21WHO

Climate, travel, immunity all factors in dengue outbreaks, says expert Radio New Zealand21:17

Health scare triggers clean-up Fiji Times20:01

Takeda launches "United Against Dengue" (UAD) in conjunction with ASEAN Dengue Day (15 June) BioSpectrum Asia05:33United Against Dengue UAD ASEAN

Takeda launches "United Against Dengue" (UAD) in conjunction with ASEAN Dengue Day on 15 June BioSpectrum Asia05:23United Against Dengue UAD ASEAN

Flu (Influenza)

Low vaccination rates spark concern as flu season kicks off ABC Online16:01Respiratory Syncytial Virus Flu Pandemics Global Health

EEOC, Atlanta-based healthcare system end disability bias suit Bloomberg Law15:46Respiratory Syncytial Virus Flu Pandemics Global Health

Rod Stewart enjoys day out with his kids after cancelling shows due to health battle The Mirror18:19Rod Stewart

Sir Rod Stewart heartbroken as he's forced to cancel more gigs before Glastonbury Daily Star02:53Rod Stewart

As Idaho tops list of most bird flu cases in cattle, scientists develop vaccine for calves Boise State Public Radio16:34mRNA Bird Flu Flu Pandemics

Officials keeping close eye on bird flu as state sees recent uptick South Dakota Public Broadcasting10:50mRNA Bird Flu Flu Pandemics

Nhse to ‘test’ use of health visitors in giving childhood flu vaccines Nursing in Practice12:34

New data shows Hertfordshire did not meet flu vaccination targets Hemel Gazette07:57WHO England Flu Jab

Hantavirus

Disease that killed Gene Hackman’s wife is spreading in Nevada The Kansas City Star16:45Nevada

Rare virus that killed Gene Hackman’s wife now spreading through the U.S. BroBible11:08Rare Diseases

Millions warned to beware of frightening rodent disease as two Americans test positive MailOnline09:46Global Health

Two hantavirus cases confirmed in Nevada Fox 5 Vegas01:46Nevada

Found a mouse in your home? Here's when you actually need to worry about hantavirus Health Magazine02:15Health

Hepatitis

Researchers seek Hepatitis B cure as trump slashes health agency funding San Francisco Public Press11:18
Mystery hepatitis outbreak linked to 'contaminated' supermarket product: 95 sickened and 58… MailOnline07:34
Enanta pharmaceuticals’ partner AbbVie receives U.S. FDA approval of an expanded Indication for … Business Wire (Press Release)12:37
Novotech showcased in global Biotech series for innovation in Hepatitis B research Business Wire (Press Release)08:07
Daewoong’s hepatitis B drug matches standard treatment in head-to-head trial Korea Biomedical Review20:08

Japanese Encephalitis

Rise in Japanese encephalitis cases prompts T.N. to expand vaccination coverage The Hindu04:57 23-May-25

Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease Awareness Month: How you can protect your children from ticks ABC Action News, Florida08:25Florida

Lack of signage relating to Lyme Disease danger highlighted The Meath Chronicle06:06County Meath Republic of Ireland Sport Rep. of Ireland

How close are we to getting a vaccine for Lyme disease? CBC.ca05:03Nova Scotia Canadian Politics Canada

Donkey skin may be a secret weapon in the fight against ticks and lyme disease Discover Magazine18:07Global Health

Lyme disease becoming more common in Washtenaw County WEMU FM06:01

Malaria

Indonesia seeks collaborative boost for malaria elimination efforts Antara News06:40Indonesian Politics Indonesia Global Health

Ri Govt focusing on anti-malaria efforts in Papua amid case spike Antara News09:13Indonesian Politics Indonesia Global Health

Geneith Urges Nigerian Students to Join Fight against Malaria ThisDay Live06:59Nigeria Africa

Malaria elimination: Group organizes competition for youth in secondary, tertiary schools The Authority18:03Nigeria Africa

Mohali health dept to hold migratory mass surveillance under anti-malaria month campaign The Times of India17:52India

Malaria scare The Jamaica Observer01:18India

Urgent outbreak alert as life-threatening disease surges in one Aussie state as wet weather… MailOnline21:44Queensland Global Health Australia

Aussie state hits 71 malaria cases The West Australian17:39Queensland Global Health Australia

Delhi schools asked to step up anti-malaria measures during June Indian Express00:30Schools Delhi India

Schools asked to step up anti-malaria measures The Times of India14:05Schools Delhi India

Marburg Virus

Tanzania: Red Cross Helps Contain Deadly Marburg Outbreak While Preparing Communities for Future Epidemics AllAfrica01:21 13-Jun-25
Preparedness in practice: Rwanda’s record-breaking Marburg response Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Press Release)05:00 30-May-25
Unlocking the secrets of bat immunity ScienceDaily16:36 21-May-25
Enhanced antiviral innate immunity supports the bat reservoir of Marburg virus Nature.com05:29 21-May-25

Measles

US measles count nears 1,200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over ABC News15:34CDC Health Global Health

Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over as the US measles count nears 1,200 cases WOUB Public Media15:59CDC Health Global Health

Glastonbury festival-goers warned over surge in measles outbreaks The Independent09:55Glastonbury Festival Health Global Health

Glastonbury festival-goers warned about ‘highly infectious’ measles Evening Standard08:18Glastonbury Festival Health Global Health

Boulder County Public Health says a vaccinated resident is Colorado's 15th case of the measles CBS Denver19:09Health Colorado Colorado Business

New measles case in Boulder may have exposed passengers on the Flatiron Flyer bus The Colorado Sun11:12Health Colorado Colorado Business

Measles has come to Iowa. A physician's perspective Bleeding Heartland09:38The Lancet Health Iowa

‘We need people to get vaccinated’ - local health official talks measles cases KCRG TV 9, Iowa19:41The Lancet Health Iowa

What to know about Arizona measles outbreak in Navajo County Phoenix New Times17:12Arizona Health

Arizona has its first measles outbreak of the year Medpage Today17:25Arizona Health

Melioidosis

Explainer: What is melioidosis? GMA News01:47 2-Jun-25
Melioidosis cases reported in Siquijor; DOH, Da respond GMA News20:02 1-Jun-25
CHP announces two new melioidosis cases The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)04:38 30-May-25
Health alert issued over 'soil fever' Bangkok Post20:07 29-May-25
Warning to Aussie gardeners after string of deaths: 'People should be frightened' Yahoo! Australia01:33 24-May-25