I research virus outbreaks around the world. Here’s what I’ll be keeping an eye on in 2026 that could cause infections in unexpected places or cases.

Infectious disease researchers have identified Pteropine orthoreoviruses (PRVs), a group of newly emergent bat-borne viruses, ...

A systematic review of more than 200 studies published in BMC Infectious Diseases on human viruses over more than a century ...

A new species of bacteria has come to light in Brazil. It’s genetically similar to two other disease-causing bacteria from the Andes, which are known to infect humans through sand fly bites. According ...

Disease name: Tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever" or "deer fly fever" Affected populations: This disease is rare in the U.S. Between 2011 and 2022, 2,462 cases of tularemia were reported in 47 ...

Dr. Sameer Bhati, Public Health Analystn says that infectious diseases have been with us forever, together with the Common ...

Diseases started jumping from animals to humans at least 6,500 years ago, researchers found in a new study of ancient DNA. After analyzing ancient DNA from 1,313 prehistoric humans from Europe and ...

The study revealed that 29% of all strandings were linked to anthropogenic (human-caused) trauma. Vessel strikes were a significant risk, resulting in fatal vertebral and skull fractures for seven ...

Cases of tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever,” are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Caused by the bacteria Francisella ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...