Infectious Disease

Pathogens, stewardship and the response to emerging threats.

Japanese Encephalitis Virus Genotype V Confirmed in China Neonate Case

A fatal neonatal encephalitis case in Wuhan confirmed Japanese encephalitis virus genotype V in mainland China through CSF PCR and sequencing.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 17, 2026 · 5 min read

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

H5 Avian Influenza Detected in Cetaceans Along Brazil’s Coast

Brazilian surveillance found H5 avian influenza RNA in stranded dolphins and whales, including vulnerable and endangered cetaceans, during…

Oct 17, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

Plasmodium malariae Emerges in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa Province

Khanh Hoa Province saw a sustained Plasmodium malariae outbreak and ongoing co-endemicity with P. falciparum and P. vivax…

Oct 17, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

Texas measles outbreak WGS maps D8 lineage across North America

Whole-genome sequencing traced the 2025 Texas measles outbreak to a closely related D8 lineage and added resolution beyond…

Oct 17, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

Macrolide-Resistant Bordetella pertussis Emerges in Peru Outbreak

Peru documented macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis in a major 2025 outbreak, with 31% carrying A2047G and multiple genomic introductions.

Oct 17, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

Mpox Virus Surfaces in Sierra Leone Hospitals Raise IPC Concerns

Surface sampling in two Sierra Leone hospitals found mpox DNA on 6.7% of high-touch surfaces, most often doors,…

Oct 17, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

Andes Virus Transmission Study Maps Superspreading Risk in Close Contacts

Historical contact tracing data suggest Andes virus transmission is highly uneven, with a minority of cases driving most…

Oct 17, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

Fatal Dengue and Avian Orthoavulavirus 1 in Traveler Returning from Saudi Arabia

A Paris case links fatal hemorrhagic fever and shock after travel to Saudi Arabia with disseminated avian orthoavulavirus…

Oct 17, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

Rabies Emerges in Cape Fur Seals in South Africa

Rabies in Cape fur seals appears to have spread from jackals into a seal population, then spilled back…

Oct 17, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

Variolation in Late Imperial China Reframed the Early History of Inoculation

Historical review traces Chinese variolation methods, medical reasoning, and earlier documentation than India, centering China in prophylactic inoculation.

Oct 17, 2026

Infectious Disease

Pathogens, stewardship and the response to emerging threats.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.