18 people in US hantavirus monitoring units, one positive
Eighteen people are being monitored in US medical facilities for hantavirus, including one who tested positive for the rare disease, public health officials said Monday.
May 11, 2026
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Infections: News and Research on Communicable Diseases, Emerging
MeSH tree: C01.221.500
NIH institute told to drop 'biodefense' and 'pandemic preparedness' language from website
As new infectious threats emerge worldwide, a key U.S. health agency is quietly stepping away from language tied to pandemic planning, a change some experts warn could leave Americans less protected when the next crisis hits.
Feb 18, 2026
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Integrated surveillance tops future One Health research priorities
Integrated surveillance systems that unite human, livestock, agricultural, and ecosystem experts to support early detection, community engagement, and rapid response top the five future research priorities of One Health.
Oct 27, 2025
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Comprehensive COVID-19 database shows promise for future pandemics
COVID-19 may seem well and truly in the past, but another deadly pandemic is a question of "when," not "if." To help prevent mass deaths and other harms, like deteriorating mental health and economic downfall, a Swinburne ...
Jun 24, 2025
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First step for pandemic prevention: Experts comment on WHO's first binding national agreement
The World Health Organization (WHO) is on the verge of adopting the world's first binding international agreement focused on pandemic prevention. This landmark development, schedule for potential ratification at the 78th ...
Apr 4, 2025
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CDC's post-COVID reforms: What has changed and what remains
Can there ever be scientific certainty during a pandemic caused by a novel infectious disease? Ann C. Keller, associate professor at Berkeley Public Health and a political scientist, says no—and argues that the Centers for ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Pandemic preparedness policy statements: A step toward global health resilience
The patchwork systems of global and domestic monitoring for the next infectious disease threat should be expanded, linked and better funded; and public and private health agencies must improve coordination to be prepared ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Why 'One Health' needs more social sciences: Pandemic prevention depends on behavior as well as biology
On March 11, 2024, it will be four years since the World Health Organization characterized the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak as a pandemic. And while COVID-19 continues to impact people globally, it is only the most recent in a long ...
Mar 8, 2024
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Search engines and social media can forecast disease outbreaks
Internet search engine queries and social media data can be early warning signals, creating a real-time surveillance system for disease forecasting, says a recent University of Waterloo study.
Jul 10, 2023
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Holes in 'One Health Network' coverage leave vulnerable communities in Global South
A new research paper assessing the characteristics of One Health Networks (OHNs) globally reveals that investment in OHNs has not been equitably distributed around the world and that engagement across sectors and with a diverse ...
Mar 14, 2023
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