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Outbreak investigation

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1863

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Comparative Histopathology of Yellow Fever in New and Old World Non-Human Primates: Hepatic and Extrahepatic Lesions in Susceptible Species

D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana, Jorge Luis Bonilla-Aldana, Ivan Camilo Sanchez-Rojas +3 more

Pathogens

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now According to the abstract, comparative primate pathology can support early-warning surveillance of epizootics, inform human vaccination strategies, aid wildlife conservation, and strengthen One Health outbreak preparedness.

Defining epidemiologically relevant units of cholera transmission in sub-Saharan Africa

Bethany L. DiPrete, Javier Perez-Saez, Shirlee Wohl +4 more

Science Advances

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The findings have implications for cholera control because the transmission units and clusters may support assessment of international-spread risk and characterization of lineage-attributable incidence when sequencing data are unavailable.

Identification of vertebrate hosts of mosquito blood meals following the 2017–2018 yellow fever outbreak in São Paulo State

Esmenia Coelho-Rocha, Lícia Natal Fernandes, Ian Nunes Valença +12 more

Parasites & Vectors

Type
Journal article
Scope
Brazil

Why it matters now The anthropophilic behaviour of sylvatic vectors in urban forest fragments suggests risk of mosquito-mediated yellow fever spillover into densely populated São Paulo, supporting the authors' call for sustained vaccination and entomological/virological surveillance in peri-urban settings.

Bayesian Forecasting as the Analytical Core of an AI-Assisted Early Warning System for Dengue Outbreaks during the 2023 Epidemic: Implementation and Emergency Management in a Dominican Pediatric Hospital

Manuel Colomé-Hidalgo, Robert Paulino-Ramírez, Parthena Savvidou +6 more

Oxford Open Digital Health

Type
Journal article
Scope
Dominican Republic

Why it matters now Embedding probabilistic Bayesian forecasts in a digital health workflow may support epidemic oversight and hospital readiness by supplying actionable trend estimates for resource coordination.

Cholera_Microscope: An intelligent mapping and predictive analysis of cholera disease in Ogun State

Adesina Simon Sodiya, Olorunjube James Falana, Abdullahi Ahmed +4 more

Oxford Open Digital Health

Type
Journal article
Scope
Nigeria

Why it matters now The abstract characterizes cholera as a leading epidemic-prone illness in Nigeria and identifies Ogun State as a high-burden area. It references national surveillance figures of 10,353 suspected cases and 244 deaths in 2025, and attributes control challenges to suboptimal sanitation, insufficient infrastructure, weak monitoring systems, and inadequate readiness planning.

Epidemiological and phylogenetic analysis of anthrax in Kazakhstan in 2024

Uinkul Izbanova, Altyn Rysbekova, Duman Yessimseit +11 more

Infection, Genetics and Evolution

Type
Genomic study
Scope
Kazakhstan

Why it matters now Findings demonstrate anthrax persistence in established endemic regions of Central Asia with ongoing zoonotic transmission through livestock exposure, supporting integration of genomic surveillance into national outbreak investigation and response programs.

25 years of non-human primates surveillance contributing to yellow fever control in Brazil

Pedro Henrique de Oliveira Passos, Daniel Garkauskas Ramos, Marco Antônio Barreto de Almeida +9 more

Acta Tropica

Type
Journal article
Scope
Brazil

Why it matters now Coordinated primate surveillance is highlighted as valuable for timely detection of yellow fever threats, guiding immunization campaigns and reducing transmission risk in the country.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in Camels, Kazakhstan, 2025.

Kydyrmanov A, Kassymbekov Y, Nuralibekov S +5 more

Emerging infectious diseases

Type
Genomic study
Scope
Kazakhstan

Why it matters now The findings underscore potential zoonotic transmission risk and the need for enhanced surveillance capacity in the region.

Transmission Dynamics of Dengue Virus, Ceará State, Brazil, 2010-2025.

de Lima STS, Claro IM, Hua X +21 more

Emerging infectious diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
Brazil

Why it matters now The research provides foundational epidemiological data for evaluating dengue vaccine effectiveness following licensure in a hyperendemic Brazilian setting.

HECA-YOLOv11: A High-Accuracy Hybrid Attention Network for Real-Time Monkeypox Skin Lesion Detection with Interpretability

Xianghong Deng, Chonlatee Photong

Recent Advances in Computer Science and Communications

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The authors position the model and interface as potential aids for early screening, streamlined clinical workflows, and faster public-health response. These are proposed implications; the abstract does not establish real-world clinical effectiveness or an effect on outbreak incidence.

A Multi-Host Deterministic Model with Optimal Control Strategies for Marburg Virus Disease

Marcus Ifeanyi Ossaiugbo, Innocent Adinebo Katule, Chukunalu Mgbomene

Advances in Research

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The analysis emphasizes that intervention selection for Marburg virus disease should weigh several transmission routes, particularly environmental contamination, according to the authors' interpretation.

Genomic surveillance meets clinical practice: rule-based individualized treatment prediction for gonorrhoea using SensiTyper

Daniel Golparian, Leonor Sánchez-Busó, Magnus Unemo

Nature Communications

Type
Genomic study
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The authors frame extensively drug-resistant gonococci as a threat to empirical therapy and present the tool as supporting antimicrobial stewardship and targeted public health follow-up for XDR isolates.

Case Report: Conducting Clinical Trials during an Outbreak: An Mpox case report

Isabella Kyohairwe, Mackline Hope, Herman Mwanja +6 more

Wellcome Open Research

Type
Journal article
Scope
Uganda

Why it matters now The case illustrates practical measures to protect trial participants and staff and maintain essential HIV services during an outbreak.

Update to the CDC influenza A(H3) subtyping assay for improved detection of influenza A(H3N2) viruses, including subclade K viruses

Bo Shu, Jimma Liddell, Phili Wong +9 more

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now Reliable subtyping of A(H3N2), including drifted and subclade K viruses, supports diagnostic preparedness and influenza surveillance capacity nationally and internationally.

Spatial Distribution and Genetic Diversity of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Bulgaria, 2024–2026

Gabriela Goujgoulova, Koycho Koev

Life

Type
Genomic study
Scope
Bulgaria

Why it matters now Linking spatial, temporal, and genetic monitoring may help locate high-risk areas and reinforce control of HPAI in Bulgaria.

Epidemiological, clinical, and diagnostic characteristics of a large-scale upsurge of dengue in the rohingya refugee camps and host communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 2021 to 2024: A retrospective study

Charls Erik Halder, Md Abeed Hasan, Emmanuel Roba Soma +14 more

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
Bangladesh

Why it matters now Sustained preparedness, surveillance, early referral, and vector control are needed in this humanitarian setting rather than only episodic response.

An outbreak investigation of a large dengue fever outbreak in Somaliland, 2023–2024

Hibo Asad, Amal Ali, Ahmed Hashi +8 more

Journal of Public Health in Africa

Type
Outbreak investigation
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The investigation shows the value of newly established lab surveillance and points to needed action on dengue amid changing climate.

Imported chikungunya in French travellers returning from outbreak-affected regions

Eric Plennevaux, Adrianne De Roo, Guenaelle Augier +2 more

Journal of Travel Medicine

Type
Journal article
Scope
Mayotte, Cuba, Madagascar

Why it matters now The abstract reports that returning travellers experienced a substantial infection burden and contributed to local disease spread, supporting the stated importance of robust surveillance and timely outbreak notification.

Gentamicin and antibiotic use in Norwegian hospitals: a study from 35 point-prevalence surveys, 2015 to 2023

Marta Vuković, Siri Nordtveit, Brita Skodvin +4 more

Eurosurveillance

Type
Journal article
Scope
Norway

Why it matters now Norwegian gentamicin use stays low but exceeds some European comparisons, and the pause in growth after COVID-19 underscores stewardship and monitoring needs.

Epidemiology of Chikungunya Virus Infection in the Philippines.

Arce NS Jr, Imad HA, Charunwatthana P

Reports (MDPI)

Type
Journal article
Scope
Philippines

Why it matters now Because chikungunya symptoms overlap dengue, the authors suggest acute febrile illness surveillance test for both pathogens to improve detection.

Epidemiology of malaria in the Torres Strait Islands, Australia, 2000-2025 and the public health response to three recent outbreaks

C Bowers, D Pourmarzi, J Hanson +9 more

Communicable Diseases Intelligence

Type
Journal article
Scope
Australia, Papua New Guinea

Why it matters now Local risk persists due to high PNG incidence and treaty-related movement. Continued cross-border collaboration and stronger surveillance are needed to limit importation of malaria and other pathogens.

Unravelling the transmission dynamics and evolutionary trajectory of mpox in South Korea: 2022-2025 outbreak.

Lee M, Choi CH, Lee SE +5 more

Emerging microbes & infections

Type
Journal article
Scope
South Korea

Why it matters now Integrating genomic surveillance with targeted interventions can help characterize transmission and monitor viral changes relevant to public health.

Short-term effectiveness and impact of Vaxchora vaccine during the 2024 cholera outbreak in Mayotte

Antoine Brault, François Herry, Sara Mazzilli +19 more

Nature Communications

Type
Journal article
Scope
Mayotte

Why it matters now Findings support adding live-attenuated oral cholera vaccines to reactive outbreak responses when needed, given observed high effectiveness.

What a highly monitored chikungunya epidemic reveals about preparedness for Europe and beyond.

Mosnier E, Gérardin P, D'Ortenzio E +3 more

Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The account underscores the difficulty of converting early warnings into rapid action and supports integrated preparedness planning for arboviral threats.

Disclosing pathogenic processes of monkeypox (MPOX) and drug repurposing through host-transcriptomics analysis

Sabkat Mahmud, Alvira Ajadee, Md. Ahad Ali +7 more

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
Albania

Why it matters now With no approved MPOX drug and limited vaccine coverage, the identified candidates may inform future diagnosis and therapy efforts.

Epidemiological and sociodemographic profile of Mpox in Brazilian Amazon: a cross-sectional study

Gabriel Palheta Beltrão, Marcos Vinicius Neves dos Santos, Leonardo Miranda dos Santos +4 more

Infection

Type
Cross-sectional study
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now Regional profiling shows Mpox burden tied to sexual networks and HIV/syphilis coinfection in Pará, informing localized response needs. The data highlight a distinct Amazon-state epidemic pattern within the 2022–2025 outbreak context.

Peer reviewed Open access Hepatitis A Outbreak investigation
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005445 ↗

Gallbladder Involvement in Pediatric Hepatitis A

Pietro Aliberti, Marco Poeta, Francesco Maria Rosanio +12 more

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The findings indicate that gallbladder complications during hepatitis A outbreaks might be significantly more common than previously assumed, yet they typically follow a benign trajectory. This information aids in shaping expectations for pediatric care during such infectious disease events.

ZOOJEU: Using Q fever to highlight a participatory science approach for fostering the co-design of management strategies for neglected zoonotic diseases

Elsa Jourdain, Élodie Rousset, Émilie Ramillien +2 more

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
France

Why it matters now The framework offers a novel mechanism to include traditionally marginalized groups in zoonotic disease policy formulation. This aligns with holistic health paradigms by ensuring management strategies reflect the practical realities of all involved parties.