Tag: Infectious Diseases
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Low Nipah Virus Risk in Namibia: What Travelers and Locals Should Know
Understanding Nipah Virus and Current Global Context The Nipah virus is a zoonotic infection that can spread from animals to humans and, in some outbreaks, between people. It is considered highly deadly, with limited but serious transmission routes. Recent confirmed cases in India have prompted health authorities to assess the potential risk to other regions.…
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Climate Change Could Skyrocket Malaria in Africa by 2050, Warns New Study
New findings warn of a steep rise in malaria across Africa A major new scientific assessment suggests that climate change could push malaria infections and deaths in Africa to unprecedented levels by 2050. While rising temperatures have long been linked to shifts in malaria distribution, researchers warn that the more frequent and severe floods and…
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Nipah Virus: What to Know About This Rare and Deadly Illness
Understanding Nipah Virus: A Rare, High-Fatality Disease The Nipah virus is a zoonotic pathogen, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. First identified in 1998 during a Nipah outbreak in Malaysia, the virus has since caused sporadic cases and outbreaks in parts of Asia. Nipah infections are rare but highly serious, with a fatality…
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Nipah Virus Fears Prompt Airport Checks Across Asia After India Confirms Two Cases
Growing concern as Nipah virus re-emerges in India The confirmed Nipah virus cases in India have sparked heightened vigilance across major Asian travel hubs. Health authorities in several countries, including Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, have stepped up routine airport screenings and passenger health checks in response to the recent developments. While Nipah remains…
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Singapore to Screen Temperature for Nipah-Affected Travelers at Airports to Boost Biosecurity
Singapore Introduces Temperature Screening for Nipah-Affected Regions In a proactive step to prevent the spread of Nipah virus, Singapore has announced that temperature screening will be conducted for travellers arriving on flights from areas with reported Nipah outbreaks. The initiative, endorsed by the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), reflects a broader set of border health measures…
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Measles Resurgence Threatens U.S. Elimination Status and Public Health Struggles
The shrinking window of measles elimination in the United States Measles, once declared eliminated in the United States in the year 2000, is again testing the nation’s public health defenses. A year-long outbreak traced to Gaines County, Texas, highlighted how quickly routine vaccine gaps can escalate into a national concern. With thousands of cases across…
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Tuberculosis hijacks immune defenses to boost infection
How tuberculosis exploits immune defenses Scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which tuberculosis (TB) bacteria manipulate the very immune systems designed to stop them. The discovery sheds light on why humans and many animals remain highly vulnerable to TB, sometimes even when immune defenses are active. The bacteria appear to exploit a particular arm of…
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Study Unveils How Tuberculosis Exploits Immune Defenses to Promote Infection
New clues into TB’s clever hijacking of the immune system Scientists have uncovered mechanisms by which the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) can turn the body’s own immune defenses to its advantage. The findings shed light on why humans and animals remain highly susceptible to TB and point toward new strategies for treatment and prevention.…
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Diphtheria Situational Report: Week 52 of 2025 Highlights and Public Health Guidance
Overview of the Week 52 Diphtheria Situation (2025) In the latest diphtheria situational report, covering week 52 of 2025, health authorities summarize key developments from 1 January 2024 through 28 December 2025. The report, issued to guide public health action, notes 87 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 2 probable respiratory diphtheria cases, and 60 asymptomatic…
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Superbug Candida auris spreads to 28 states, Alabama among cases
Overview: A rising threat from a drug‑resistant fungus A troubling fungal “superbug” is expanding its reach across the United States. Candida auris, a yeast that can cause severe infections, is resistant to many common antifungal medicines. Health officials say the organism has been identified in 28 states this year, with Alabama reporting 158 cases so…