Infectious Disease

Pathogens, stewardship and the response to emerging threats.

Avian influenza sequencing errors raise concerns in global surveillance study

Matters Arising flags implausible avian influenza sequences across regions, warning that database errors can distort phylogeny, risk estimates, and policy.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Nov 4, 2026 · 6 min read

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

Fatal Powassan Virus Infection in Liver Transplant Recipient in Pennsylvania

A liver transplant recipient in Pennsylvania died of disseminated Powassan virus infection, with viral injury documented in brain,…

Nov 4, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC Travel

Breast dirofilariasis mimics breast cancer in rare mosquito-borne cases

A CDC review of 40 breast dirofilariasis cases found solitary nodules in adult women, usually diagnosed after excision…

Nov 4, 2026

Infectious Disease·PLOS ONE

Iowa wild turkeys show diverse LPDV strains without geographic clustering

Iowa wild turkeys carried genetically diverse lymphoproliferative disease virus strains, with no clear geographic clustering across the state.

Nov 4, 2026

Infectious Disease·WHO

Shamonda Virus Human Infection in France Raises One Health Alarm

France has reported the first documented human Shamonda virus infection, a fatal encephalitis case in an immunocompromised older…

Nov 3, 2026

Infectious Disease·Front Immunol

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Nov 3, 2026

Infectious Disease·Lan Resp

Syphilis Study Examines Treponema Pallidum Clearance at Oral and Anal Sites

A multicentre study examined whether Treponema pallidum clears from oral and anal sites after treatment of secondary syphilis.

Nov 3, 2026

Infectious Disease·Lan Resp

Compression Therapy Shows Sustained Benefit Against Recurrent Leg Cellulitis

Extended follow-up in The Lancet respiratory medicine archive points to lasting protection from compression therapy against recurrent leg…

Nov 3, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC EID

Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected in Mosquitoes Across Northeastern Illinois

CDC researchers detected Jamestown Canyon virus in five mosquito species in northeastern Illinois, pointing to seasonal human exposure…

Nov 3, 2026

Infectious Disease·WHO

Tilapia Virome Study Maps Viral Diversity in Farmed and Wild Fish

Metagenomic sequencing in Nile tilapia from Egypt found bacteriophage dominance, several eukaryotic viruses, and one amnoonvirus linked to…

Nov 3, 2026

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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.