Weekly Health Update | DRC Adds Mobile Data to Ebola Surveillance
Ebola, mpox, diphtheria and cross-border disease surveillance featured prominently in health news across Africa this week. In the…
How Diphtheria Hit Australia’s Indigenous Communities
On May 22, Australia’s leading health advisor declared diphtheria a disease of national significance in response to the…
Global child immunization rates stall despite minor pandemic recovery
In 2025, 90% of infants globally – or nearly 116 million – received at least one dose of…
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter
A 131-case outbreak reveals how a vaccine-preventable disease regained a foothold in the Northern Territory, exposing the urgent…
6 Common Medications That May Decrease Dementia Risk
Getting your annual flu shot may come with a significant side benefit: helping to protect you from dementia.…
Early Release – Diphtheria Antitoxin Production and Procurement Practices and Challenges – Volume 31, Number 12—December 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online…
Study finds lower vaccine uptake in children from certain socioeconomic and migration backgrounds
In the Netherlands, the National Immunisation Programme (NIP) was established in 1957. This programme provides free and voluntary…