Bay Area Leptospirosis outbreak: What you need to know Posted on January 21, 2026 A recent news report by the New York Post highlighted a confirmed leptospirosis outbreak tied to rats in a San Francisco Bay Area encampment, drawing attention to the growing overlap between rodent control and public health. … Read More from Bay Area Leptospirosis outbreak: What you need to know
Transmitted by Rats and Rodents: Warnings of a Potential Leptospirosis Outbreak in Gaza Posted on January 8, 2026 The Director of Medical Relief in Gaza, Dr. Bassam Zaqout, warned of serious concerns over the possible emergence of a new epidemic in the Strip, amid a sharp deterioration in health and environmental conditions and the widespread presence of rodents among the tents of displaced people. … Read More from Transmitted by Rats and Rodents: Warnings of a Potential Leptospirosis Outbreak in Gaza
Hantavirus in the Americas 2025: More than a quarter of the cases were fatal Posted on January 8, 2026 (January 8, 2026) In the Western Hemisphere, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported a total of 229 hantavirus cases and 59 deaths in eight countries in the Americas Region, mainly in the Southern Cone in 2025- Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Panama, Paraguay, the United States of America, and Uruguay. This is a case fatality rate of nearly … Read More from Hantavirus in the Americas 2025: More than a quarter of the cases were fatal
