Emerging Diseases
Survey Highlights Mixed Interest in Ebola Vaccine Among U.S. Healthcare Workers
Nearly half of eligible U.S. healthcare workers surveyed in 2024 expressed interest in receiving the Ebola virus ...
FEBRUARY 20, 2026
Mosquito-Borne Viruses Remain a Concern
Dengue and chikungunya viruses continue to circulate widely, particularly in South America and Southeast ...
NOVEMBER 28, 2025
New York State Reports First Locally Acquired Chikungunya Case
The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya in Nassau County.
NOVEMBER 6, 2025
Rising Chikungunya Cases Lead to WHO Health Advisory
Chikungunya cases are increasing around the world due to a number of factors, including climate change, increased ...
OCTOBER 10, 2025
Clade I Mpox Detected in Pierce County, Washington, Wastewater
First reporting of Clade I in the state surveillance, but no patients have turned up with Clade I Mpox.
OCTOBER 8, 2025
ACIP Recommends Bavarian Nordic’s Chikungunya Vaccine
The ACIP voted to recommend the Vimkunya vaccine for certain populations. However, the CDC has not acted yet on ...
APRIL 25, 2025
How Close Is H5N1 to Reaching the Goal?
If H5N1 were on a soccer team, as one expert described it, it just might be able to score a goal: human-to-human ...
APRIL 24, 2025
Chikungunya Fever Can Lead to RA
A significant proportion of patients with chikungunya fever develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) following infection ...
APRIL 24, 2025
Possible Threats from the Defrosting Permafrost
As temperatures rise and the permafrost melts, animals and people could be exposed to new organisms—either ...
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Immune Antibody Appears Protective Against H5N1 in Monkeys
A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects macaques against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, ...
JANUARY 31, 2025
Despite Mutations, Avian Flu Still Susceptible to Antivirals
Researchers identified nine mutations in an avian influenza strain from a person in Texas.
JANUARY 29, 2025
‘Many Barriers to Success’ Make It Difficult to Control Avian Flu
Wild birds like ducks and geese can migrate thousands of miles, infecting wild and domestic animals, which is one ...
JANUARY 10, 2025
