Surveillance

Nipah Virus: A Zoonotic Threat Re-Emerging in the Wake of Global Public Health Challenges

The re-emergence of the Nipah virus (NiV) in Kerala, India, following the tragic death of a 14-year-old boy, underscores the persistent threat posed by zoonotic pathogens and highlights the growing global public health challenge. With no vaccine or …

New human H5N1 case: should we worry? A genetic perspective

ArboItaly: Leveraging open data for enhanced arbovirus surveillance in Italy

Oropouche virus risk for European travellers to Cuba: an emerging public health concern

Severe parvovirus B19 infections in the immunocompetent population

Another potential zoonotic threat? Herpes B virus in the spotlight

Mpox: An Overview of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Public Health Implications

Mpox, caused by viruses of the genus Orthopoxvirus, is an emerging threat to human and animal health. With increasing urbanization and more frequent interaction between humans and wild animals, the risk of Mpox transmission to humans has increased …

Chikungunya vaccine: Is it time for it?

The challenges of open data for future epidemic preparedness: The experience of the 2022 Ebolavirus outbreak in Uganda

On 20 September 2022, the Ministry of Health in Uganda, together with the World Health Organization - Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) confirmed an outbreak of EVD due to Sudan ebolavirus in Mubende District, after one fatal case was confirmed. …

2022 Uganda Ebola outbreak: Early descriptions and open data