zoonosis

Hantavirus in Mexico 2024: Symptoms, Risks & Prevention – Why Health Authorities Issued an Urgent Epidemic Alert (And What You Need to Know)

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Hantavirus in the Americas: Why Mexico’s Epidemic Alert Should Concern Travelers and Public Health Officials Dr. Helena Fischer May 25, 2026 Berlin, Germany Mexico’s federal health authorities have issued an epidemiological alert for hantavirus, a potentially fatal respiratory illness transmitted through rodent excrement and urine. While the Andes hantavirus (the strain most commonly associated with … Read more

New Parasite Species Discovery Opens New Frontiers in Human Babesiosis Research

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On April 20, 2026, a team of researchers from the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) in Spain announced the confirmation of a fresh species of parasite responsible for causing human babesiosis, marking a significant development in the understanding of this tick-borne disease. The discovery, detailed in a study published in the journal Emerging Microbes … Read more