Zoonotic & Vector-Borne Diseases

Although there have been important improvements to existing vaccines, the list of vaccine-preventable diseases has barely changed at all in over two decades.

Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.

The CDC has issued updated interim clinical guidance for healthcare providers who are caring for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy.

While the northern hemisphere moves into fall, individuals in southern states must remain vigilant about Zika virus prevention.

According to reports in multiple media outlets, clinicians on the hurricane-ravaged island have already identified at least 10 cases of a rare water-borne bacterial infection, and they warn of the potential for more.

The pneumonic plague outbreak in Madagascar infects 684 individuals and claims 57 lives, thus far. Has it spread to Seychelles?

Dr. Daniel Lucey provided insight on past and current yellow fever outbreaks and vaccine shortages at ID Week 2017; he also cited the very real possibility of yellow fever hitting Asia.

In any differential diagnosis of microcephaly, clinicians should consider other infections as well, depending on the setting and history of the patient.

In case you missed them, we've compiled the top five infectious disease articles from this past week.

The FDA approves the first test designed to detect Zika virus in blood donations.

Viviane Boaventura, MD, MsC, PhD, explains how Zika virus causes auditory loss.

With Lyme disease incidence in the United Kingdom on the rise in recent decades, a new report from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence aims to help doctors spot cases of the tick-borne disease.

News about the Zika virus dominated our top articles for the month of September 2017. Did you read them all?

As investigators learn a possible explanation for why the Zika virus causes such devastating effects, the CDC has deactivated their emergency operations center for the infection.

Contagion® will be providing exclusive coverage on the conference, and so, keep your eyes peeled for session coverage and interviews with some of the key presenters.

David A. Schwartz, MD, MS Hyg, FCAP, explains how researchers from all over the world have come together to share their research on Zika virus.

Silvio Pitlik, MD, provides insight into the prevalence of Lyme disease in Israel.

With new West Nile virus cases reported in California and Washington state, health officials are reminding the public that it’s not too late in the season to catch the mosquito-transmitted disease.

Prof. Francisco Veas, PhD, chief security officer, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, France, explains some of the issues faced by patients with Lyme disease living in Europe.

In case you missed them, we've compiled the top 5 articles from this past week.

Viviane Boaventura, MD, MsC, PhD, discusses ongoing research related to auditory complications due to congenital Zika syndrome.

Despite thoughts that hookworm had been eradicated from the United States, a new study finds the parasite in Lowndes County, Alabama, begging the question—was it ever really gone?

New cases of West Nile virus springing up around the country are a reminder that the virus can continue to cause new infections well into fall, as mosquitoes continue to stay active where it’s still warm.

Contagion® has unveiled its first Peer Exchange, a lively conversation between medical experts that provides opinions and perspectives on the controversy surrounding Lyme disease.

In this update, we cover the latest news this past week associated with the Zika virus.