The recently released European Union One Health 2024 Zoonoses report has highlighted a five-year trend of continuing increases in zoonotic Listeria monocytogenes cases across the EU. Although Listeriosis was the fourth most common zoonotic disease (following Campylobacter, Salmonella, and STEC...

January through March is famous for adverse weather conditions across much of the Northern Hemisphere. But a new study from TraceOne has shown these months to also be rather infamous for their high rates of illness, specifically norovirus. The analysis...

The number of influenza cases is quickly rising in most areas of the US, driven by both the decreasing number of people being vaccinated and the arrival of a new variant, H3N2 subclade K. As of the end of November,...

With an 8-3 vote by the members of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the recommendation for hepatitis B immunization has been narrowed from vaccinating all newborns at birth to vaccinating only those whose mothers test positive, or...

With highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continuing to be widespread in wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows, the theory that the wind is carrying the virus from farm to farm is becoming more and more...

A death that occurred in 2024 has now been confirmed as caused by alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) transmitted by the lone-star tick, following months of investigation. The man’s death had been a mystery because the autopsy showed no indication of a...

The ongoing investigation into a multistate outbreak of at least 15 infant botulism illnesses from 10 states has led many to wonder just what the dangers are of botulism and who is most impacted. While adults can be infected with...

A new CDC scoping literature review has shown that avian influenza infections in humans can be asymptomatic and can be transmitted person to person. The team identified 10 cases of 18 asymptomatic human H5N1 infections in which one member of...

With the influenza seasons in the Southern Hemisphere often portending what will follow in the Northern Hemisphere, we can likely expect a season that is long-lasting and widespread. There are some other indicators of a potentially Severe Season As the...

The past week has seen two “firsts” in locally acquired diseases in the U.S. that had previously been linked only to travel. With measles also at its highest rate since it was declared eliminated in the U.S., TAG encourages all...