Chikungunya outbreaks: Suriname and Seychelles
In this news report, I look at the chikungunya outbreaks in Suriname and Seychelles.
14 Feb 9min
Texas: Preventing screwworm
In this news report, I look at the New World Screwworm (NWS) situation in Central America and Mexico and the efforts being made by the state of Texas and the US government to prevent its spread into t...
7 Feb 11min
Mexico measles 2025- January 2026
In this newscast, I look at the measles confirmed cases and deaths in Mexico since the beginning of 2025.
1 Feb 6min
Ethiopia declares end to Marburg virus disease outbreak
The Ethiopian government has declared the end to the its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) on Monday. The completion of enhanced surveillance and the mandatory follow-up period, with ...
31 Jan 8min
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
