Zoonotic & Vector-Borne Diseases

We have complied some of our news stories and interviews from the last week to offer information on the differences between clade I and clade 2 mpox, why WHO declaring the global emergency is significant, looking at mpox in the United States, and more.

Mitch Wolfe, MD, former Chief Medical Officer of CDC, offers some insights on mpox including the benefits of declaring a global emergency, disease transmission, and considerations for both the US public and clinicians.

Scott Bertani, who is the director of Advocacy of the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, discusses what the new mpox health declarations mean to the US, which groups are high risk, and information about the vaccine to prevent the disease.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden reported the individual sought care at Region Stockholm and has been diagnosed with mpox caused by clade I.

This is the very first such declaration by the Africa CDC since its inception in 2017.

The federal agency says the ongoing outbreak of the clade 1 variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been reported in neighboring countries.

A single-dose dengue vaccine that is effective across various age groups and independent of prior dengue exposure is essential.

A Spanish man contracted the virus after a tick bite and succumbed to it last week.

Malaria control efforts can be impacted by indoor nuisance pest management as ineffective control of pests may erode community trust in vector control products.

Participants of the phase 3 trial for the Pfizer and Valneva vaccine candidate, VLA15, received their immunizations and everyone will be observed through next year’s Lyme disease season.

With an efficacy rate of 78% and WHO prequalification, the vaccine rollout aims to vaccinate 6.6 million children across 15 African countries by the end of 2024, marking an advancement in public health efforts to combat malaria's impact

Epidemiologist Courtney Tillman, MPH, emphasizes the importance of routine vaccinations and awareness of occupational risks to prevent human infections.

The individuals who worked in an egg layer facility in Colorado were confirmed to have H5N1 and they have reported mild symptoms without hospitalizations.

As of July 2, 2024, the CDC reported 2,559 cases of dengue fever across the country with the majority of cases reported in Florida.

The first 2024 case of tularemia also known as rabbit fever was confirmed in a Wheat Ridge, Colorado resident.

Christina Rafferty, BSc, an expert from the CDC, discusses the CLASS assay for swift and accurate detection of Anopheles stephensi, which is essential for controlling malaria spread and protecting communities from resurgence in Africa.

The report comes from Colorado, and public health officials have not yet identified the source of transmission.

Recent studies in Emerging Infectious Diseases have highlighted the persistence of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus on milking equipment surfaces and its presence in dairy cattle mammary glands.

Michigan is taking decisive action to support dairy farms affected by the recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Bearded dragon pets carrying this illness and infecting their loving caregivers create a significant public health concern.

This framework in preventing and controlling mpox outbreaks, eliminating human-to-human transmission of the disease, and reducing spillover of the virus from animals to humans.

Authorized for children in malaria-endemic regions, this vaccine aims to bridge the gap between demand and supply, offering hope against malaria's toll.

During Lyme Disease Awareness Month, advocating for collective action in research, education, and prevention can help tackle the challenges of Lyme disease and promote healthier communities nationwide.

Importance of thorough travel history assessment, consistent surveillance, and outreach efforts to manage malaria morbidity among travelers in the US.

Study reveals concerning trends from the mosquito-borne disease impacting Canada and the US.

In a collaboration between the University of Oxford, the Ministry of Health in Rwanda, and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, groundbreaking data on the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, marks a significant shift in the malaria paradigm.

Photini Sinnis MD, professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, offers her expert insights into this zoonotic disease.

Both the United Nations and World Health Organization (WHO) discussed the threat of H5N1, and its potential transmission to other mammals and humans.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reports a record amount of Leptospirosis cases, the zoonotic disease, from rat urine.

The case involves a man who had contact with wild monkeys.