Topic
infectious disease
60 stories related to this topic, newest first.
shtfplan.comworld1 day ago
Utah Reports Measles Cases for a Full Year Across 22 Counties
More than 680 people have contracted measles in Utah since the first outbreak began on June 20, 2025. The virus has appeared in nearly every county, with the southwestern region recording 265 cases.
AB
Fortunefinance1 day ago
Utah Measles Cases Exceed 680 Since June 2025 Outbreak Began
Utah has recorded more than 680 measles cases since the outbreak started on June 20, 2025. The virus has reached 22 of the state's 29 counties, with the largest clusters in the southwest and northeast regions.
themarketherald.com.auscience4 days ago
Trial finds modest reductions in kidney injury and death with cefazolin or benzylpenicillin versus flucloxacillin for staph bloodstream infections
A world-first study across 150 hospitals in 14 countries showed two alternative antibiotics produced lower kidney damage and mortality rates than the standard treatment.
thesouthafrican.comscience4 days ago
Congenital Syphilis Cases in U.S. Babies Reach Highest Level Since 1950s
U.S. health authorities recorded nearly 4,000 new cases of syphilis in infants during 2024. Most cases trace to gaps in prenatal testing and treatment.
nypost.comscience6 days ago
Arizona newborn diagnosed with congenital syphilis after penicillin request delayed
Public health officials in Gila County submitted an emergency request for Bicillin L-A in late March after a pregnant woman tested positive for syphilis. The medication had not arrived by the time the woman delivered, and the infant was diagnosed with congenital syphilis.
usatoday.comscience7 days ago
Syphilis Cases in Australia Nearly Double Over Decade, 42 Babies Die
Annual notifications rose from 4,773 in 2015 to 8,993 in 2025. The Northern Territory recorded a rate 7.5 times the national average.
New York Postscience7 days ago
Measles Exposure Reported at San Francisco Airport and San Jose Stores
A person with measles passed through San Francisco International Airport and two San Jose grocery stores, prompting health officials to warn of possible exposure. California has recorded 49 measles cases as of June 8, the highest annual total in seven years.
uctoday.comscience8 days ago
Trials Begin on Drugs Targeting Current Ebola Outbreak
Several experimental treatments are entering clinical trials after showing early activity against the virus driving the widening outbreak. Health authorities are expanding testing capacity as case numbers rise.
Science Newsscience10 days ago
Researchers pursue measles antivirals and antibodies as U.S. cases rise
U.S. measles cases reached 2,030 by June 4, 2026, exceeding 2025 totals. Scientists are testing antiviral compounds and monoclonal antibodies to treat infections in unvaccinated people.
thehindu.comscience11 days ago
Health Officials Monitor Disease Risks at World Cup Matches
Health agencies are increasing surveillance for measles and other infections as millions attend World Cup events across North America. Officials are reviewing wastewater, hospital data, and social media for early signs of outbreaks.
theyeshivaworld.compolitics11 days ago
U.S. measles cases exceed 2,000 in 2026, approaching 2025 total
Confirmed cases reached 2,030 by June 4. The total is near the 2,228 cases recorded for all of 2025.
nbcnews.comworld15 days ago
U.S. doctor treated for Ebola in Germany released from hospital
A U.S. doctor who contracted Ebola in Congo recovered after treatment at a Berlin hospital and was released on Saturday. His wife and four children, evacuated with him, remained symptom-free during quarantine.
Abc Newsscience18 days ago
Researchers Test Arthritis Drug for Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Outbreak
A study in Argentina found that four of five patients survived after receiving tocilizumab for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Researchers in Chile and other countries continue work on antibody treatments and vaccines despite limited funding.
benzinga.comscience18 days ago
Trump Administration Terminates NIH Infectious Disease Network That Provided No Help During Recent Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks
The Trump administration ended funding for a network created in 2020 to study re-emerging pathogens. $14.9 million of the original $82 million allocation remained unspent.
Newsweekworld21 days ago
Health Officials Track Ebola, Mpox, and Vibrio Cases Ahead of Summer Travel
Public health officials are monitoring an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, a localized mpox increase in Boston, and new Vibrio infections in Florida as summer travel begins. Entry rules for travelers from affected regions have been tightened.
riotimesonline.comworld20 days ago
Brazil Monitors Two Patients for Possible Ebola Infection
Health authorities in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are monitoring a Congolese man and a Belgian traveler for Ebola. Both patients have tested positive for other illnesses, and results are expected next week.
FR
indiatoday.intoday.inscience21 days ago
Italy Investigates Suspected Ebola Case in Cagliari Hospital
A person showing symptoms consistent with Ebola was admitted to Santissima Trinità Hospital in Cagliari after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health authorities activated isolation protocols and arranged laboratory testing.
nationalpost.comworld23 days ago
Wastewater Data Show Norovirus at High Levels in Much of U.S.
Wastewater surveillance indicates norovirus concentrations have reached the high category nationally. Rates are rising in the Northeast and an outbreak has been noted in the San Francisco Bay Area.
nationalpost.comscience23 days ago
Wastewater Data Show Rising Norovirus Levels Across Much of the U.S.
Wastewater surveillance indicates norovirus concentrations have reached the high category nationally. The CDC recorded 1,194 outbreaks from August 1 to May 7.
indiatoday.intoday.inscience23 days ago
Outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola prompt U.S. quarantine and travel measures
The U.S. government ordered quarantines after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and imposed new traveler restrictions during an Ebola outbreak in Africa. Federal agencies stated that response operations continue despite recent staffing reductions at health agencies.
thehindu.comscience24 days ago
Uganda Closes Border with Congo Over Ebola Outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo after an Ebola task force decided to follow steps taken by the U.S. and Rwanda. The move runs counter to guidance from the World Health Organization.
New York Postscience24 days ago
New drug achieves functional cure in 20 percent of chronic hepatitis B patients
A clinical trial found that bepirovirsen rendered the hepatitis B virus undetectable in 20 percent of treated patients after 48 weeks. The study enrolled more than 1,838 participants across 29 countries. No patients receiving placebo achieved the same outcome.
thehindu.comscience24 days ago
Health Agency Reports 13 Hantavirus Cases Linked to Cruise Ship
As of 27 May 2026, 13 hantavirus cases including three deaths have been reported among passengers of the MV Hondius. Officials continue to monitor the outbreak given the virus's incubation period of up to six weeks.
WH
thehindu.comworld25 days ago
Congo Requests Experimental Antibody Treatment for Multiple Ebola Strains
Congo is seeking access to an experimental antibody treatment that targets multiple Ebola strains. The request comes as confirmed infections and deaths continue to rise in the country’s conflict-hit eastern region.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld25 days ago
Hantavirus Cases Linked to Cruise Ship Rise to 13
The World Health Organization reported a new confirmed case among quarantined passengers, bringing the total to 13. Three deaths have occurred, with no additional fatalities recorded since May 2.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld27 days ago
Italy Reports Two Suspected Ebola Cases After Return From Uganda
Health authorities in Italy have issued an alert after a man and a woman developed symptoms following travel from Uganda. The patients are being treated at a Milan hospital while diagnostic tests continue.
Forbesfinance27 days ago
Ebola Treatment Centers Burned in Eastern Congo
Residents in eastern Congo set fire to two Ebola treatment centers in recent days after disputes over burial rules. The incidents occurred during an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, which lacks licensed vaccines or proven treatments.
indiatoday.intoday.inscience28 days ago
South African Lab Identifies Hantavirus on Cruise Ship in 24 Hours
South African infectious disease specialists confirmed hantavirus as the cause of illness on the MV Hondius cruise ship within one day of receiving the case. The Andes strain was identified through blood tests on an elderly British passenger evacuated to Johannesburg.
foxnews.comworld28 days ago
Study Finds Sin Nombre Virus in Nearly 30 Percent of Rodents Sampled in Pacific Northwest
Researchers from Washington State University collected rodent samples in Washington and Idaho in summer 2023. Nearly 30 percent showed past infection and 10 percent had active infections with the Sin Nombre virus.
Usa Todayscience28 days ago
West Nile Virus Cases Reported in Multiple U.S. States This Year
Health officials have confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in several states including Tennessee and Texas. Early mosquito and bird samples have tested positive in California as of mid-May 2026.
The Independentworld29 days ago
South African Lab Identifies Hantavirus on Dutch Cruise Ship
South African researchers confirmed hantavirus infection in passengers aboard the MV Hondius after an elderly British man was hospitalized in Johannesburg. The Andes strain was identified within 24 hours through rapid testing and international consultation.
France 24world30 days ago
Hantavirus Detected on Cruise Ship MV Hondius in Spain
The EU civil protection mechanism was activated after hantavirus was found on the MV Hondius cruise ship that docked in Spain. Experts said the virus is far less infectious than Covid-19 and several member states assisted with evacuation flights from Tenerife.
FR
business31 days ago
Hantavirus Cases Reported on Cruise Ship Off Cape Verde
Seven cases of hantavirus, including three deaths, have been reported on a cruise ship near Cape Verde. Media coverage of the outbreak has increased sharply in the past week.
thenation.comscience31 days ago
Lyme Disease Cases in England Rise 22 Percent in 2025
Laboratory-confirmed Lyme disease cases in England increased from 959 in 2024 to 1,168 in 2025. Public health data also recorded two probable cases of tick-borne encephalitis.
Nprscience32 days ago
Ebola Outbreak Reported in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda
More than 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths have been recorded since the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency on Saturday. The outbreak is centered in a northeastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with two cases also reported in U…
The Independentworld32 days ago
U.S. Doctor with Ebola Flown to Germany for Treatment
A U.S. doctor who tested positive for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo was flown to Germany for treatment. Colleagues described him as barely able to walk at departure. His wife and children are being monitored.
Usa Todayscience32 days ago
Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship in South Atlantic
Health officials have identified at least 11 confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus, including three deaths, connected to a cruise ship in the South Atlantic. The outbreak involves the Andes strain, which can spread between people.
The Independentworld33 days ago
Health Workers Protest Outside World Health Assembly for Clean Water in Clinics
Midwives and mothers from several African countries and the UK held a protest outside the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The demonstration called for clean water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in all health centers and maternity wards.
kff.orgworld34 days ago
WHO Report Says Global Health Investment Lags Behind Rising Pandemic Risk
A new report from the World Health Organization finds that funding for global health research and preparedness has not kept pace with more frequent and intense infectious disease outbreaks. The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board warns that a future pandemic could cause greater…
FO
ncbi.nlm.nih.govtechnology34 days ago
CAR-T Cell Therapy Shows Early Promise for Long-Term HIV Control
A small clinical trial tested CAR-T cell therapy in nine people with HIV. Two participants maintained undetectable virus levels for up to 20 months after stopping antiretroviral drugs.
Nbc Newsscience35 days ago
Americans in Hantavirus Quarantine Describe Life Inside Medical Isolation Units
More than 40 Americans remain in quarantine for up to six weeks after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Former patients who experienced similar isolation during past contagions are sharing details of daily life inside the facilities.
New York Postscience37 days ago
New Ebola Outbreak in Congo's Ituri Province Kills at Least 65
Africa CDC confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far. The strain appears to be a non-Zaire variant, raising questions about the effectiveness of existing vaccines stockpiled for previous outbreaks. Officials fr…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld37 days agoUpdated
Africa CDC Confirms 13 Ebola Cases in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province
The agency reported 65 deaths so far, mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, five months after the previous outbreak ended. Preliminary tests detected the Ebola virus in 13 of 20 samples. Officials convened an urgent coordination meeting with neighboring countries amid con…
AF
indiatoday.intoday.inscience38 days ago
CDC Monitors Potential Andes Virus Exposures After Cruise Ship Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with public health partners to monitor individuals potentially exposed to Andes virus following an outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. As of May 8, 2026, the World Health Organization reported eight cases, inc…
CD
newser.comworld38 days ago
Norovirus Sickens About 50 Passengers on Cruise Ship Docked in Bordeaux
French authorities placed a cruise ship under brief quarantine in Bordeaux on Wednesday following norovirus infections among around 50 passengers. The vessel was docked when the measure was imposed and later released. Health officials offered basic precautions for travelers to li…
thehindu.comworld38 days ago
No Confirmed Hantavirus Cases Among U.S. Passengers from MV Hondius as CDC Completes Interviews
CDC officials are interviewing the passengers to assess Andes hantavirus exposure while encouraging them to complete a 42-day incubation period that began Monday. Two passengers have tested for the strain, with both returning negative results so far. No Americans have had conclus…
indiatoday.intoday.inscience39 days ago
WHO Reports 11 Hantavirus Cases Linked to Cruise Ship MV Hondius
The World Health Organization has confirmed eight cases of Andes virus infection among passengers from the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, with three total deaths reported as of 13 May 2026. Two additional confirmed cases from France and Spain, plus one inconclusive case fr…
WH
mg.co.zascience38 days ago
CDC Says Risk to Public Remains Low as Hantavirus Cases from MV Hondius Cruise Reach 11
French authorities reported a female passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship remains in critical condition on an artificial lung as the confirmed hantavirus cases reached 11 with three deaths. CDC officials activated an emergency response, emphasizing that the risk to the gener…
BBC Newsworld39 days ago
US Passenger Describes 40-Day Quarantine After Hantavirus Cases on Cruise Ship
A 29-year-old American who was on a 35-day cruise aboard the MV Hondius is among 15 passengers quarantined at the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, Nebraska. Three fellow passengers died from hantavirus during the voyage, prompting an international effort to repatriate others.
gamereactor.euworld39 days ago
18 MV Hondius Passengers Repatriated to US for Routine Hantavirus Observation
One of the repatriated passengers, Jake Rosmarin, faces up to 42 days in quarantine as health officials monitor for possible hantavirus infection. The virus has an incubation period of up to eight weeks. All 18 individuals returned from the MV Hondius expedition vessel.
FR
ksl.comworld39 days ago
European Health Agency Recommends Contact Tracing Two Days Before Symptom Onset
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has stated that some individuals can test positive for a pathogen before symptoms appear. The agency recommends initiating contact tracing two days prior to symptom onset to address this. The guidance was reported on May 14,…
DI
king5.comworld39 days ago
Minnesota Health Officials Monitor Person Potentially Exposed to Hantavirus
The Minnesota Department of Health is monitoring an individual who may have briefly been exposed overseas to a person who tested positive for hantavirus after traveling on the MV Hondius cruise ship. The total number of confirmed and probable cases among those onboard has reached…
AB
tass.comworld39 days agoUpdated
Three Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius; Norovirus Outbreak Confines Ship in Bordeaux
The MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak has reached 11 reported cases including three deaths with nine confirmed, all linked to passengers or crew on the South Atlantic voyage. A French patient remains critically ill on life support while the World Health Organization recommends 42-da…
WH
+8
Nbc Newsworld39 days ago
CDC Quarantines 18 Cruise Passengers for Monitoring After Limited Hantavirus Cases on MV Hondius
U.S. health officials placed 18 Americans returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship into federal quarantine facilities in Omaha and Atlanta after 11 hantavirus cases and three deaths were confirmed among nearly 150 passengers. Officials are interviewing the quarantined passengers…
app.buzzsumo.comworld39 days ago
Six People Leave Hospital After Hantavirus Isolation as 22 Complete 72-Hour Quarantine
Six people evacuated from a cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak have left Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside after testing negative for the virus. They will complete a 45-day isolation period at home or other accommodation under public health monitoring.
mg.co.zascience40 days ago
11 Cases of Andes Hantavirus Confirmed Among Passengers on Dutch Cruise Ship
The Andes strain of hantavirus, capable of person-to-person transmission and not found locally in the U.S., has infected 11 passengers on a Dutch cruise ship, forcing international travelers into quarantine. NBC News reported the outbreak draws on lessons from past clusters inclu…
680news.comworld40 days ago
Hantavirus Testing Under Way for UK Passengers from Cruise Ship
Health officials said clinical assessments and testing are under way for passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak that has caused three deaths. The passengers, including 20 British nationals, are in a 72-hour isolation period at a Merse…
nypost.comworld40 days ago
Dutch Hospital Quarantines 12 Staff for Six Weeks After Hantavirus Exposure
A hospital in the Netherlands has placed 12 staff members in quarantine for six weeks as a preventive measure. The action follows an incident in which blood and urine samples from a patient with hantavirus were handled without strict safety protocols. The hospital cited the need…
DI
Abc Newsworld40 days ago
Spain Confirms New Hantavirus Case as Outbreak on MV Hondius Grows to 11
Spain’s health ministry announced Tuesday that a Spanish passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius has tested positive for hantavirus, bringing the total confirmed cases to 11 including three deaths. The World Health Organization stated there is no sign of a larger outbreak but war…
DI
+10
gamereactor.euworld32 days agoSourced
Hantavirus: What Is Known
Timeline-driven explainer on the MV Hondius outbreak, what hantavirus is, how it spreads, treatment options, and current public-health response. Updated daily.
SE