Infectious Disease

Pathogens, stewardship and the response to emerging threats.

Experimental H5N1 Infection in Alpacas Shows Productive Mammalian Susceptibility

A controlled infection study found alpacas can develop productive H5N1 infection, with mild illness, nasal shedding, and limited tissue spread.

Whole-genome sequencing traced a multidrug-resistant Campylobacter coli ST10042 lineage across nine European countries and multiple sectors.

Researchers validated a rapid RT-LAMP assay for influenza D virus with high specificity and strong sensitivity, offering a…

Japanese macaques at a research institute carried Bartonella quintana for years, with genomic evidence pointing to host-adapted persistence…

CDC genomic analysis traced a persistent Salmonella Hadar strain to poultry-linked outbreaks and identified clade markers for source…

Osivax’s influenza vaccine OVX836 fell short in phase 2b, but the company points to a combination strategy and…

FDA approves Hovilpri, a once-daily oral antiviral for refractory mucocutaneous herpes simplex lesions in immunocompromised adults.

Search behavior during Ebola outbreaks shows major English-French differences, with more misinformation and fear content in French-language queries.

Whole-genome sequencing linked multidrug-resistant Salmonella Infantis across humans, poultry, and wastewater in South Korea and pointed to multiple…

Uganda met all 7-1-7 outbreak targets during the 2026 cross-border Bundibugyo virus response, though suspicion gaps and digital…

Infectious Disease

Pathogens, stewardship and the response to emerging threats.

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