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New lifesaving malaria vaccines need to be available now Foreign Policy12:08
Malaria cases on the rise thanks to climate change, WHO says ITV07:53
Climate change could upend fight against malaria, WHO warns Live Science16:52
Malaria: Climate change poses “substantial risk to progress,” WHO warns British Medical Journal08:35
Malaria cases are spiking on a warmer, wetter World Heatmap14:00

Marburg Virus

Marburgvirus Infections (Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever) drugs in development, 2023 Pharmaceutical Technology20:48 4-Dec-23
GeoVax Hemorrhagic Fever Vaccine Data Presented at World Vaccine Congress GlobeNewswire (Press Release)16:41 30-Nov-23
These 4 lethal viruses could fuel the next pandemic, new research says. What they are—and how… Fortune15:02 10-Nov-23

Measles

Nottingham measles warning: 'An outbreak could actually be very serious' Nottinghamshire Live02:07Health

Urgent measles symptoms warning as UK city on high alert for infectious disease Daily Record11:20Health

Measles symptoms to know after UK outbreak - including rash and four other 'early' signs The Mirror06:15Health Global Health England

Sheffield measles outbreak: Importance of vigilance and vaccines highlighted by local NHS as… Sheffield Star07:19Health Global Health England

PHA statement on MMR vaccine as NI doctors urged to be alert amid surge in measles cases Belfast Live10:39MMR Health Northern Ireland

Cholera, measles-rubella vaccination drive in quake-hit, high-risk districts soon The Kathmandu Post21:01Nepal Health Global Health

Ministry of Health declares measles epidemic in romania The Romania Journal03:42Nepal Health Global Health

Mapped - Measles suspected cases of devastating disease in your area Hull Live23:59Health

Melioidosis

As water stagnates across Chennai, risk of illness rises The Times of India20:19 8-Dec-23
CHP announces one new confirmed melioidosis infection case over past week The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)05:26 8-Dec-23
CHP announces new confirmed melioidosis infection cases The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)04:07 10-Nov-23

Monkeypox (Mpox)

CDC urges clinicians to be aware of potential Clade I mpox cases from DRC Medpage Today01:27DR Congo CDC Health

WHO and CDC concerned about deadlier strain of mpox Washington Examiner16:10DR Congo CDC Health

Congo reports biggest mpox outbreak with first sexually transmitted cases in the world: WHO Down to Earth07:07DR Congo WHO

Congo-Kinshasa: WHO confirms spread of mpox in DR Congo AllAfrica09:01DR Congo WHO

WHO ‘very worried’ about spread of mpox in DR Congo Neos Kosmos17:35DR Congo WHO Africa

WHO 'very worried' about spread of mpox in DRC Reuters07:49DR Congo WHO Africa

WHO confirms first sexual spread of mpox in DRC amid record outbreak The Observer, Uganda16:29DR Congo WHO Africa

Mpox outbreak in DRC may spread — WHO Vanguard, Nigeria01:50DR Congo WHO Africa

Bali takes anticipatory action amid China pneumonia outbreak Antara News06:17China Pneumonia Bali

Mumps

Walsall parents urged to ensure children get MMR vaccination Walsall Council (Press Release)03:22 29-Nov-23
Mumps, measles and hand, foot and mouth disease The Hippocratic Post16:53 28-Nov-23
Mumps surge: Keep your little ones safe Bangalore Mirror19:48 23-Nov-23
Parents told to get kids vaccinated now against 'highly infectious disease' Birmingham Live08:19 17-Nov-23
Protect your children against measles with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine Hackney Council (Press Release)11:57 15-Nov-23

Nipah Virus

How Kerala curtailed the Nipah virus Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance11:26 17-Nov-23
Safeguarding against Nipah virus The Daily Star, Bangladesh13:46 11-Nov-23
These 4 lethal viruses could fuel the next pandemic, new research says. What they are—and how… Fortune15:02 10-Nov-23

Norovirus

Norovirus, Covid and whooping cough sweeps UK in fresh virus wave - everything to know The Mirror04:49Health Covid

NHS hospitals have started banning visitors after a surge in norovirus as health chiefs fear… Mail Online05:26Health Covid

Christmas party warning as three viruses are spreading quickly Plymouth Live06:48Flu Health England

Winter viruses: figures of flu and Norovirus rise in England - but what is the state of… National World10:04Flu Health England

Visiting ban in place at UHL after norovirus outbreak Limerick Post06:21UHL Republic of Ireland Education Health

Visiting restrictions at University Hospital Limerick due to Norovirus outbreaks Limerick Leader09:14UHL Republic of Ireland Education Health

Health chiefs' cleaning tip to stop norovirus as rates continue to rise in UK's youngest The Mirror05:28Health Global Health

Norovirus: James Cook University Hospital closes three wards after outbreak of winter vomiting… Yorkshire Post08:56Health Global Health

Hospital wards closed due to 'biggest norovirus outbreak in five years' ITV12:42Health Global Health

Visiting suspended at four hospital wards amid norovirus outbreak The Carlisle News & Star12:43Health Global Health

Pneumonia

Interactive map shows how busy pediatric hospitals in every US state are - amid fears about… Mail Online09:11
Mystery illness 'similar to Covid' explained as virus sweeping China Daily Record05:13
Mystery dog illness: What’s causing severe cough to 'Man's best friend' in 15 US states? News18.com01:56
Bali takes anticipatory action amid China pneumonia outbreak Antara News06:17
Here’s everything you need to know about the now global pneumonia outbreak The Citizen17:37

Rabies

What a stinking mess! Pet skunks spark rabies scare The Independent13:56Michigan

Michigan officials warn of potential rabies outbreak after pet skunk tests positive WNDU TV 16, Indiana22:59Michigan

Woman stabs boyfriend's eye with rabies needle for eyeing other women WPTV, Florida19:41Florida

Police: Woman stabs boyfriend in eye with rabies needle WPTV, Florida11:34Florida

Vaccinating 80% of dog population crucial to eradicate rabies by 2026: Veterinarians Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:34

Scientists warn vampire bats may soon spread into the southern US ScienceAlert19:13Climate Crisis Climate Change (US)

Study: Climate change making vampire bats with rabies migrate toward U.S. UPI18:56Climate Crisis Climate Change (US)

Confirmed case of rabies discovered in Gravel Switch The Advocate Messenger, Kentucky13:54Kentucky

Marion County Animal Shelter confirms rabies case in dog LEX1815:38Kentucky

Sepsis

Breaking | Verdict of medical misadventure returned in death of girl (2) from Strep A infection … The Irish Independent13:22Strep A Republic of Ireland Health Rep. of Ireland

Mother lost trust in healthcare after daughter's death RTE12:41Strep A Republic of Ireland Health Rep. of Ireland

Turpentine is not a treatment for sepsis—it is poisonous when swallowed Full Fact08:31Fact Check (World)

Somerset star Jack Leach opens up about his battle with Sepsis Somerset County Gazette10:26

Seven sepsis symptoms that can lead to organ failure and ultimately death Chronicle Live06:11

Inflammatix secures FDA breakthrough device designation for TriVerity test system NS Medical Devices07:15TriVerity FDA Pharma

FDA grants breakthrough device designation to Inflammatix’s TriVerity Acute Infection and Sepsis Test System Pharmafile05:47TriVerity FDA Pharma

Teenager planned his own funeral and now has just days to live after sepsis diagnosis The Mirror05:28Pneumonia

Tick-borne Encephalitis

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Tuberculosis

WC researchers find first safe, effective treatment to prevent drug-resident TB Eyewitness News00:46Global Health Africa South Africa

Ilocos Region logs higher TB cases in 2023 Rappler23:49Global Health Africa South Africa

Ottawa Public Health investigating possible tuberculosis exposure at Sacred Heart High School Ottawa Citizen13:41Ottawa Ontario Canada

Tuberculosis scare strikes North Carolina school The Independent14:53Ottawa Ontario Canada

Global Fund to allocate Mongolia $15 million to fight against AIDS and tuberculosis in 2024-2026 Akipress01:53Malaria Mongolia Central Asia

Fight against TB: Kyrgyzstan's application for Global Fund grant approved 24kg.org01:12Malaria Mongolia Central Asia

Central team asks PMC to collect data of TB patients from chemists Hindustan Times12:15

Pune-based Mylab’s multi-drug Resistance TB Test Integration into the National TB Elimination Program Indian Express02:43

Improved drug regimens for TB to cut treatment time The Hindu12:24

Upgraded electronic system for TB information management launched Vietnam Plus04:14

Typhoid Fever

Sickly sweet: how our sugar-coated cells helped humanity turn illness into evolution Yahoo! UK & Ireland01:19
Global Typhoid Challenges in Focus at International Conference in Rwanda GlobeNewswire (Press Release)09:08 5-Dec-23
How a major typhoid vaccine campaign helped Nepal find missed-out “zero-dose” kids Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance12:20 27-Nov-23
Antimicrobial resistance in Nepal reaching alarming levels, say experts The Kathmandu Post20:28 17-Nov-23
Family rejects vaccine | Typhoid awareness effort Fiji Times00:20 17-Nov-23

West Nile Virus

Ecological and clinical evidence of the establishment of West Nile virus in a large urban area in Europe, Berlin,… Eurosurveillance10:46 30-Nov-23
Southern California confirms 1st human case of mosquito-borne St. Louis Encephalitis since 1984 Mercury News07:43 10-Nov-23
Long Beach confirms 1st human case of mosquito-borne St. Louis Encephalitis since 1984 Press-Telegram, California21:36 9-Nov-23