59.000 deaths: Europe off track for sustainable development goal targets for HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, and STIs
Despite advancements in detection and treatment, a new report reveals severe shortfalls in reaching the indicators for the Sustainable Development Goal target for HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted…
Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country
On 2 May 2026, a cluster of passengers with severe respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship was reported to the World Health Organization. The ship is carrying 147 passengers and…
WHO prequalifies an additional novel oral polio vaccine, strengthening global outbreak response
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), further strengthening the global supply of a vaccine at the heart of efforts to…
WHO: Multi-country outbreak of #mpox, External situation report #61 – 22 December
This is the 61th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides details on the global epidemiological situation for mpox, including an update on the epidemiological situation with…
COVID. EDCD, no evidence that the novel coronavirus identified in bats can be transmitted to humans
While the study provides valuable laboratory characterisation data on the virus’ ability to bind to human ACE2 receptors, it cannot be seen as evidence of an infection or transmission risk…
Single mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein could enable easier human infection
A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows could allow for easier…