Guinea Worm Disease 2025: Closer than ever to eradication
In this newscast, I go over the recent encouraging news from the Carter Center concerning global Guinea Worm disease.
31 Jan 10min
Florida reports 1st local transmission of chikungunya of 2025
In this newscast, I report on the first locally-transmitted chikungunya case in the state of Florida in 2025 in Miami-Dade County.
24 Jan 5min
Canada: Haemophilus influenzae type B outbreak in Calgary
In this newscast, I look at Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) following a Facebook post I did about a outbreak among homeless people in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
12 Jan 11min
Japan tops 13,000 syphilis cases for the 4th consecutive year
In this newscast, I report on the latest data on syphilis in Japan in 2025.
4 Jan 6min
Hantavirus reported in 8 countries in the Americas in 2025
In this newscast, I look at the recent PAHO numbers concerning hantavirus in the Western Hemisphere.
3 Jan 5min
Chikungunya across the globe 2025
In this newscast, I look at the global chikungunya situation in 2025. I also discuss transmission, symptoms and treatment of this mosquito-borne disease.
1 Jan 17min
Chikungunya in Cuba
In this newscast, I look at the chikungunya outbreak in Cuba.
28 Des 202517min
Nipah virus in the News: Bangladesh 2025, Oxford vaccine candidate
In this newscast, I look at the end of year Nipah virus situation in Bangladesh and the latest developments with the University of Oxford's Nipah virus vaccine candidate.
28 Des 20258min
