disease that afflicts non-human animals
Pharmacist says 'stay home even if negative' as American Covid spreads in UK: The advice is to keep testing for three days and stay home even if the results are ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/health/pharmacist-says-stay-home-even-34751608
Key FactsFrench officials report first human Shamonda case in France
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The virus mainly affects cattle and can be transmitted by infected midges.
- The severely immunocompromised patient was treated in Lyon and developed neurological complications probably linked to the virus.
- The WHO and ECDC are monitoring the situation; WHO considers the case isolated and wider spread unlikely at present.
- Europe’s first cases were identified in late July; the virus was later found in farm animals in Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain and Jersey.
"Until now, the Shamonda virus was considered non-transmissible to humans," it noted, having only been identified in animals "despite decades of circulation of the Shamonda virus in Africa and Asia".— French health and agriculture ministries, in a statement
Among non-hospitalised adults, those with physician-diagnosed long COVID had a 14% higher risk of developing incident hypertension than those without long ... Show more
27 people fall ill after Salmonella outbreak tied to raw oysters: The bacterial infection can cause bloody diarrhea, a high fever and vomiting to the point ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/salmonella-outbreak-oysters-fda-cdc-b3070708.html
Deadly bird flu reaches remote Australian wildlife sanctuary: The H5 strain was confirmed in a southern elephant seal and a kelp gull on Macquarie Island.
nine.com.au/australia-news/tas/bird-flu-detected-in-elephant-seal-for-first-time-in-australian-waters-20261017-p616d2.html
Too sick for school: Children with Long Covid: Even years after the pandemic, some children and young people are still suffering from Long Covid ...
sueddeutsche.de/bayern/long-covid-kinder-schule-bayern-li.3563166
EWN Oct 19
Mpox cases rise to 26 as Western Cape remains hardest hit: South Africa's mpox cases have risen to 26, with the Western Cape remaining the epicentre.
ewn.co.za/2026/10/19/mpox-cases-rise-to-26-as-western-cape-remains-hardest-hit
SFGATE Oct 15
Cause of death revealed for Jackie, Big Bear's famous eagle: Jackie and her longtime partner, Shadow, spent years livestreamed to fans around the globe.
sfgate.com/la/article/jackie-big-bear-death-22478672.php
COVID patients lumped together in Edmonton hospital: “We're seeing hallways full of stretchers and ambulance patients being offloaded into hallways."
edmontonjournal.com/news/covid-patients-edmonton-hospital
Code to watch out for on eggs linked to UK salmonella outbreak as shoppers warned ‘do NOT eat’
thesun.co.uk/news/40658784/salmonella-eggs/
Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured hearts: Bird flu caused the death of a bald eagle named Jackie who had become an ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/bird-flu-caused-the-death-of-jackie-a-california-bald-eagle-who-captured-hearts/
Nimbus, Stratus, and Cicada: These are the current coronavirus variants in October.
lz.de/owl/24439068_Nimbus-Stratus-und-Cicada-Diese-Corona-Varianten-sind-im-Oktober-aktuell.html
Russia Needs to Tell the Truth About a Plague Death
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/russia-siberia-pneumonic-plague/688895/
Bird flu warning at Swindon lagoon as visitors told to avoid birds: New signage has been placed warning visitors to Liden lagoon to stay on footpath's and ...
swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/26632312.bird-flu-warning-swindon-lagoon-visitors-told-avoid-birds/
Marks & Spencer and Tesco urgently recall ready meals, salads and sauces in UK as they contain salmonella
thesun.co.uk/news/40627590/marks-spencer-tesco-recall-ready-meals-salmonella/
Russia on high alert after scientist dies of plague: What is this deadly disease?
firstpost.com/explainers/russia-on-alert-what-is-pneumonic-plague-and-what-caused-the-outbreak-14050391.html
NHS says 'isolate if positive' as Covid symptoms change and more hospitalised: A GP explains the symptoms they are seeing from the strain dubbed 'American ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/health/nhs-says-isolate-positive-covid-34705497
Q fever in the Zollernalb district: No all-clear yet - | three more cases in Rangendingen
swp.de/lokales/hechingen/q-fieber-im-zollernalbkreis-keine-rede-von-entwarnung-drei-weitere-faelle-in-rangendingen-79548890.html
NHS advise amid changing Covid symptoms and rising hospital admissions: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported that hospital admissions relating to ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/nhs-advise-amid-changing-covid-11182902
Leopoldina: More attention to Long COVID should improve care - | German Medical Journal
aerzteblatt.de/news/leopoldina-mehr-aufmerksamkeit-fur-long-covid-soll-versorgung-verbessern-1e77226c-9404-47bc-9110-ca0e549a0cfb
Map shows countries hit by plague as Russian lab worker dies: A laboratory worker in Irkutsk, Russia has died from the disease, according to reports.
newsweek.com/map-shows-countries-hit-by-plague-as-russian-lab-worker-dies-12522349
OpinionI’m a disease expert – this is what we have to fear about Russia’s lab-grown Siberia plague
independent.co.uk/voices/russia-plague-siberia-lab-epidemiologist-expert-adam-kucharski-b3061938.html
‘Mpox is making a comeback’: Toronto reports 14 cases since September: Toronto Public Health (TPH) is warning of ‘increased’ mpox activity in the city with 14 ...
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/10/05/increased-virus-activity-toronto-reports-14-cases-of-mpox-since-september/
theconversation.com Sep 30
Covid fatigue linked to reduced brain blood flow: Everyday activities can require enormous effort for people living with post-COVID fatigue ...
theconversation.com/covid-fatigue-linked-to-reduced-brain-blood-flow-292285
Japan to survey animal cafes for first time over welfare and disease concerns: Japan has started its first nationwide survey of animal cafes amid concerns over ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-survey-animal-cafes-first-time-over-welfare-disease-concerns-2026-09-30/
British farms hit by record bluetongue outbreak after heatwave summer: Defra said hot and humid summer weather had created ‘favourable conditions for the biting ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bluetongue-outbreak-british-farms-heatwave-b3060790.html
After bird flu: Thousands of cranes fill resting places: Im vergangenen Herbst starben massenhaft Kraniche an der Vogelgrippe. Wieder sammeln sich tausende ...
rp-online.de/panorama/wissen/nach-vogelgrippe-tausende-kraniche-fuellen-rastplaetze_aid-155483443
Now That Trump Has Banished the Woke From Science, This Truth-Telling New Scientific Paper Reveals What COVID Vaccines Actually Do to Children
futurism.com/neoscope/papers-covid-vaccines-children
Long COVID: Studie findet keinen Nutzen von Paxlovid: In der bisher größten randomisierten Studie zum Einsatz von Paxlovid gegen die Symptome von Long COVID ...
ptaheute.de/corona-pandemie/covid-19-therapieoptionen/long-covid-studie-findet-keinen-nutzen-von-paxlovid
Anthrax infections linked to meat from sick cattle have been reported across Rangpur, Dinajpur and Gaibandha, with at least 53 people receiving treatment for ... Show more
Anthrax concerns rise in northern districts
Anthrax concerns rise in northern districts
Mpox case confirmed in northeastern Congolese city at center of Ebola outbreak: A laboratory-confirmed case of mpox was identified in the northeastern Congolese ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/mpox-case-confirmed-northeastern-congolese-city-center-ebola-outbreak-2026-09-25/
Anthrax infections linked to meat from sick cattle have been reported across Rangpur, Dinajpur and Gaibandha, with at least 53 people receiving treatment for ... Show more
Anthrax concerns rise in northern districts
Anthrax concerns rise in northern districts
‘It is exciting’: Manitoba researchers find potential breakthrough for Multiple Sclerosis treatment
ctvnews.ca/health/article/it-is-exciting-manitoba-researchers-find-potential-breakthrough-for-multiple-sclerosis-treatment/
Experts Warn COVID Cases Are Currently ‘Heating Up’ — And These Regions Are Particularly Affected
huffpost.com/entry/covid-19-spreading-fall-2026_l_6ab3d3bbe4b08976697d28ab
eNCA Sep 23
Confirmed Mpox cases in SA rise to 22: The number of confirmed Mpox cases in South Africa has risen to 22, up from 18.
enca.com/news-top-stories/confirmed-mpox-cases-sa-rise-22
Anthrax outbreak: Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife: At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.
bbc.com/news/articles/ce8en6v3601o
Surge in Mpox cases sparks call for public vigilance: Cape Town emerges as epicentre with most confirmed cases of latest outbreak
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-18-surge-in-mpox-cases-sparks-call-for-public-vigilance/
COVID, 6 Years on: The Pandemic’s Long Clinical Shadow: Although acute COVID is generally less severe today, long COVID, limited treatment options ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/covid-6-years-pandemics-long-clinical-shadow-2026a1000yan
Botswana Gazette Sep 21
Molao Urges Boko Into FMD Fight: Fidelis Molao says Botswana needs visible presidential leadership, stronger containment and support for farmers as FMD threatens ...
thegazette.news/news/molao-urges-boko-into-fmd-fight/
State confirms first bird flu case in sea lion: South Australian authorities have confirmed the first case of bird flu in a sea lion found at a nearby island.
news.com.au/technology/science/animals/south-australia-confirms-first-case-of-h5-bird-flu-in-sea-lion-at-kangaroo-island/news-story/f692538d59f77eeec34f058219447b69
New Scientist Sep 04
How worried should we be about the invasive mosquitoes in the UK? : Invasive mosquitoes that can carry viruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found ...
newscientist.com/article/2587789-how-worried-should-we-be-about-the-invasive-mosquitoes-in-the-uk/
Birla Estates readies for bigger build, plans to add up to ₹15K cr GDV: Developer to add projects across Pune, MMR, Bengaluru, and NCR; ₹9,600 crore launches ...
business-standard.com/companies/news/birla-estates-eyes-10-000-15-000-crore-business-development-in-fy27-126091001109_1.html
African swine fever protection with side effects: Greens criticize fences in the forests
siegener-zeitung.de/lokales/siegerland/siegen/schweinepest-schutz-mit-nebenwirkungen-gruene-kritisieren-zaeune-in-den-waeldern-FSXZTM7OXRE2ZL3JDRW3BI7DYQ.html
thelancet.com Sep 13
Immunogenicity of fractional one-fifth and one-half doses of 17DD yellow fever vaccine compared with full dose in children aged 9–23 months in Uganda: a phase ...
thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)01390-5/abstract
Fears of fresh mpox outbreak in Spain as new case confirmed in holiday hotspot: CONCERNED medics have raised fears of a fresh mpox outbreak after a ...
thesun.co.uk/health/40334963/monkeypox-outbreak-spain-holiday-hotspot/
Broccoli sprouts recalled as Salmonella outbreak sickens 22 people across 4 states
fastcompany.com/91606102/broccoli-sprouts-recalled-as-salmonella-outbreak-sickens-22-people-across-4-states
Weeks after a tick bite, he couldn’t speak or move. A slew of tests finally gave him a diagnosis
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/12/health/tick-bites-powassan-virus-disease
New COVID Shots Are Coming This Fall. Here’s Who Can Get One.: A few things have changed about the vaccines from previous seasons.
huffpost.com/entry/new-covid-shots-fall-2026_l_6a91abfee4b0569612debca9
Sniffer dogs, exclusion zones, clothing disinfection: African swine fever spreads on the outskirts of Rome
fr.de/panorama/afrikanische-schweinepest-in-italien-rote-zone-vor-den-toren-roms-zr-94467756.html
First case of bird flu in mammal confirmed in South Australia: Australia has recorded its first case of bird flu in a mammal after a seal tested positive for the ...
nine.com.au/australia-news/sa/australia-bird-flu-in-mammal-confirmed-in-south-australia-fur-seal-20260823-p60qqm.html
Asian tiger mosquito spreading in Frankfurt: The Asian tiger mosquito was detected in seven Frankfurt districts in 2024. The health department warns: The ...
fr.de/frankfurt/asiatische-tigermuecke-breitet-sich-in-sieben-frankfurter-stadtteilen-aus-94473801.html
A global initiative to establish a stockpile of mpox vaccines was launched on 27 August. The initiative ensures that countries have access to vaccines when ... Show more
Salmonella cases in Wales rise, including seven in the last 10 days: Further cases have been identified in Wales
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/salmonella-cases-wales-rise-including-34535398
Cleveland Clinic Aug 21
Salmonella, or salmonellosis, is an infection with Salmonella bacteria that causes diarrhea, fever and stomach pains. You can get it from contaminated food and ... Show more
Bluetongue case confirmed in Wexford: Ireland’s first bluetongue case of the 2026-27 season has been detected in an unvaccinated heifer in Co Wexford.
irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-41906968.html
Dolphin tests positive to deadly bird flu: A common dolphin has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu as the number of infections in South Australia surges.
news.com.au/technology/science/animals/dozens-of-aussie-scientists-will-be-evacuated-from-macquarie-island-over-bird-flu-threat/news-story/5b316fb9d6e78035d8f44e84e5bbfbdc
Mass vaccinations are intended to protect penguins from bird flu: Australia was long spared from bird flu, but now reports of mass deaths of seabirds due to H5N1 ...
spektrum.de/news/h5n1-massenimpfungen-sollen-pinguine-vor-vogelgrippe-schuetzen/2341033
Mpox, Covid-19 cases continue to rise: New cases of Mpox and Covid-19 continue to rise since June with the presence of a severer mpox strain and a low fatality ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3312564/mpox-covid19-cases-continue-to-rise
Emraan Hashmi Tests Positive For Swine Flu Amid Awarapan 2's Box Office Success
ndtv.com/entertainment/emraan-hashmi-tests-positive-for-swine-flu-amid-awarapan-2s-box-office-success-11974605
Two toddlers who visited the same Victorian petting farm have been hospitalised with kidney failure after contracting an animal-borne disease. #9News
‘First of many’: Bird flu detected on Sydney’s northern beaches: Residents are bracing for “potentially devastating impacts” after the virus was confirmed in a ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/first-of-many-bird-flu-detected-in-sydney-s-northern-beaches-20260904-p60uk2.html
uea.ac.uk Sep 03
Scientists uncover shared biology behind profound fatigue in five major illnesses
uea.ac.uk/about/news/article/scientists-uncover-shared-biology-behind-profound-fatigue-in-five-major-illnesses
As Arboviruses Surge, the CDC Warns of Severe Disease With Anti-CD20 Drugs: Patients taking immune-suppressing therapies are at higher risk for neuroinvasive ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/arboviruses-surge-cdc-warns-severe-disease-anti-cd20-drugs-2026a1000rzd
Bird flu kills Phillip Island penguin as death toll mounts in Victoria: Authorities have confirmed a penguin has died as the state grapples with the deadly H5 ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/bird-flu-kills-phillip-island-penguin-as-toll-mounts-in-victoria-20260815-p60om8.html
Salmonella cases in Wales rise, including seven in the last 10 days: Further cases have been identified in Wales
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/salmonella-cases-wales-rise-including-34535398
What does bird flu do to humans and does it have pandemic potential?: Can people get the bird flu from eggs and milk? Can you die if you become infected? Will ...
abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-25/what-does-bird-flu-do-to-humans-pandemic-potential/106837278
Farm View: Scottish BSE case an unwelcome reminder of past crisis: Researchers have long expected occasional cases of classical BSE could continue to emerge as ...
irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-41901883.html
House under ‘quarantine’ as emu investigation continues: A household is understood to be under quarantine as inquiries continued regarding emus being brought to ...
royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20260822/house-under-quarantine-as-emu-investigation-continues/
New COVID Shots Are Coming This Fall. Here’s Who Can Get One.: A few things have changed about the vaccines from previous seasons.
huffpost.com/entry/new-covid-shots-fall-2026_l_6a91abfee4b0569612debca9
‘No cause for panic’: ICMR says no new H1N1 strain detected, urges caution for high-risk groups
wionews.com/india-news/no-cause-for-panic-icmr-says-no-new-h1n1-strain-detected-urges-caution-for-high-risk-groups-1787489610563
Bluetongue confirmed in Shropshire as cases rise across UK: The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) say four cases have been confirmed ...
shropshirestar.com/news/bluetongue-confirmed-in-shropshire-as-cases-rise-across-uk-8940858
A second mammal is suspected of dying from the H5N1 strain of bird flu in South Australia.
The government is hopeful a vaccine ... Show more
As H1N1 cases rise in India, ICMR says no new variant found: What you need to know about the current flu ou...
firstpost.com/health/h1n1-cases-rise-in-india-icmr-says-no-new-variant-found-14040955.html
Salmonella (Salmonellosis): A salmonella infection can be the result of eating food tainted with bacteria, but there are other ways you can get it ...
webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/what-is-salmonella
One Aussie state has recorded a “significant escalation” in Australia’s bird flu epidemic.
FULL STORY: State rocked by 1000+ bird flu deaths