Emerging Infections News Archive

Watch the replay of the Emerging Infection Subcommittee webinar on the Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak

Stay up-to-date with the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak with udpates from the Emerging Infections Subcommittee.

The Emerging Infection Subcommittee organised a webinar on the Andes hantavirus that took place 21 May 2026. Watch the replay now.

Stay up-to-date with the hantavirus outbreak with updates from the Emerging Infections Subcommittee

The Emerging Infections Subcommittee organised a webinar on the Nipah virus outbreak in India which took place on 19 March. Watch it here.

Read up on this summary update about the recent Nipah virus outbreak in India from the Emerging Infections Subcommittee.

Epidemiological shift in East Africa

The recent re-emergence of avian influenza (H5N1) in parts of Asia, including isolated human cases in Cambodia and India, highlights the need for continued vigilance.

A new Epi Alert periodical briefing begins this week providing comprehensive emerging infectious diseases updates to our community. Read the first edition now.

Since April 2012, and as of 12 May 2025, a total of 2,638 confirmed MERS cases—including 957 deaths—have been reported globally.