Responding to Norovirus: How Laboratories Can Improve Diagnostics and Readiness
Pallavi Upadhyay, PhD, CMPP
Practical strategies to enhance detection, operations, and collaboration to respond effectively to seasonal outbreaks
Outbreak
Nipah Virus: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention
Higher Education Press
A new review underscores the need for a multidisciplinary approach to address the threat of Nipah virus, including its high fatality rates in humans
CDC Issues Health Advisory Following the Republic of Rwanda’s First Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
Miriam Bergeret, MSc
The CDC's Health Advisory concerning the outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda includes clinical laboratory biosafety considerations and recommendations for public health departments
Emerging Pathogens: A Look Toward 2024
Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, MS, SM(ASCP)CM, SVCM, MBCM, FACSc
What will the new year bring to our shores, our cities, and our homes?
Mpox Virus Continues to Evolve through Human Transmission
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Several mutations in mpox prove that the virus sustained human-to-human transmission, not just zoonotic spillover
Nipah Virus Outbreak in India: Should the US and Canada Be Concerned?
María Carla Rosales Gerpe, MSc, PhD
University of Toronto and Vanderbilt University researchers discuss the likelihood of a Nipah virus outbreak in North America
WHO Launches Comprehensive Web-Based TB Screening Tool
World Health Organization
ScreenTB is free for all to use and could help countries track and monitor TB’s spread
What Is Marburg Virus and Should We Be Worried?
C Raina MacIntyre, MBBS, FRACP, FAFPHM, M App Epid, PhD
The Republic of Rwanda confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus, including 11 deaths, on October 2, 2024
WHO to Identify Pathogens That Could Cause Future Outbreaks and Pandemics
World Health Organization
The updated list will help guide global investment, research, and development of tests and treatments
Identifying, Tracking, and Mitigating Future Outbreaks
Arvind Kothandaraman, MBS
A global surveillance model would help minimize the risk of the next pandemic