A rare outbreak of Typhoid Fever in the United States has been linked to frozen Mamey (a reddish tropical fruit also known as zapote
Author: Lakshmi Yajurvedi
Bats are critically important for insect control and pollination of many agriculturally important crops. White-nose Syndrome has been devastating the population of little brown bats,
On August 6th, Brazilian news sources reported a case of measles in a 19 year old in Belém, Pará, Brazil. The last indigenous infection was
Since June, there have been 48 deaths and another 130 cases of Leismaniasis (known as “kala azar”) in Juba in Southern Sudan. Leishmaniasis is a
Saskatchewan reported its first case of Hantavirus since 2008. Hantavirus is carried by rodents, causes flu-like symptoms, and progresses to fatal lung infection in roughly
Pakistan is currently experiencing the worst flooding in 80 years. The latest sources estimate over 14 million people affected and 250,000 homes destroyed. The official
This July, Peru experienced its first ever-recorded cases of pneumonic plague. How did the pneumonic plague make its way into Trujillo, Peru? A 29-year-old woman living
Visit our special surveillance page for the World Cup! As soccer/football fans turn their attention to South Africa, HealthMap is watching for signs of outbreaks besides World
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that "Disease activity has peaked and is decliningin North America and has either recently peaked or is currently peaking in
Montenegro and Libya reported their 1st H1N1 deaths. South Korea reported a suspect case of H1N1 reinfection in a young girl. Reports have stated that the United States has likely reached its