New Virus Outbreak 2026

2 days agowhat is nipah virus? Symptoms to watch out for as india races to contain deadly outbreak nipah is a deadly virus with no vaccine or cure and considered a high-risk pathogen by the world. Jan 8, 2026in 2026, scientists will continue to look for any evidence that h5n1 has changed enough to be transmitted from human to human – a necessary step for the start of a new influenza pandemic.

Jan 23, 2026noteworthy findings for other respiratory viruses and bacteria reported on friday, january 23, 2026 in this section, cdc highlights respiratory diseases other than covid-19, flu, and. Jan 21, 2026zachary binder, md, wrote an article for the conversation about the new flu variant driving a rise in flu cases and leading to high hospitalization rates. 17 hours agothe world is entering 2026 under a heightened state of alert regarding infectious diseases.

Experts warn that existing viruses,rather than entirely new pathogens,pose the. 4 days agoindia is once again facing a serious public health challenge as authorities work to contain a fresh outbreak of the deadly nipah virus. In january 2026, health officials confirmed multiple cases in.

2 days agoif surveillance and diagnostics continue to lag, influenza d virus and canine coronavirus have real potential to trigger outbreaks, a team of infectious disease experts and authors write in an. 1 day agotwo cases of deadly nipah virus reported in india, prompt increase in airport screenings to prevent spread and virus outbreak. Jan 6, 2026experts agree another pandemic is inevitable—learn why, what threats we face, and how we can prepare for the next global outbreak.

20 hours agoan outbreak of the nipah virus in india’s eastern state of west bengal has heightened concerns in china and several southeast asian countries, prompting them to tighten health screening .