By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews State health officials in South Dakota are reporting the first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of 2019 in a adult Turner County resident. “Active transmission...

The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) recently reported their first case of Candida auris (C. auris) infection. In this video, I go over that case and look a general info about the fungus,...

A more effective seasonal flu vaccine is about to be tested in clinical trials across the US. The current vaccine was 47 percent effective before a flu bug emerged halfway through the season, decreasing...

Collective intelligence from crowdsourced forecast data will provide health sector leaders with new, actionable information to guide decision making about preparedness and response policies and interventions The...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Mexican authorities are reporting anitibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in two hospitals that has resulted in fatalities, according to a Saludiario report...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In California, Oakland Animal Services is reporting an outbreak of the Canine Influenza Virus (CIV), aka canine flu or dog flu. Local media report about 200 infected...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Malaysia health officials reported on the recall of Malaysian Starfresh packaged beverage (AMB) water products from the Singapore market because they are tainted...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The rates of certain types of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are rising dramatically for both male and female service members, according to the Military...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Auckland health officials continue to report measles cases and as of July 1, 149 confirmed cases have been recorded. Auckland Regional Public Health Service and the...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other viruses now appear to be the main causes of severe childhood pneumonia in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting the need for vaccines against these...