https://pandemicalarm.com/blog Disease surveillance intelligence, outbreak analysis, and pandemic preparedness guides. https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/alpha-gal-syndrome-tick-meat-allergy Alpha-gal syndrome is a delayed meat allergy triggered by Lone Star tick bites. 110,000+ suspected US cases since 2010 and the range is expanding. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/alpha-gal-syndrome-tick-meat-allergy https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/babesiosis-tick-borne-malaria-us Babesiosis cases doubled in the US between 2015 and 2022. The parasite resembles malaria, transmits via deer ticks, and can kill asplenic patients. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/babesiosis-tick-borne-malaria-us https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/brucellosis-raw-milk-zoonotic Brucellosis once infected 50,000 Americans a year. Pasteurization nearly eliminated it. Raw milk and imported cheese keep US cases going. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/brucellosis-raw-milk-zoonotic https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/eastern-equine-encephalitis-us-mosquito EEE kills 30 percent of clinical cases and disables half of survivors. The 2019 northeast US outbreak put it on the map for a generation. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/eastern-equine-encephalitis-us-mosquito https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/ehrlichiosis-anaplasmosis-tick-borne-us Ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis cases have risen sevenfold in the US since 2000. Same family, different ticks and regions, same doxycycline treatment. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/ehrlichiosis-anaplasmosis-tick-borne-us https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/giardia-hiking-water-prevention Giardia infects 1.2 million Americans a year. Backcountry water, daycare centers, and contaminated swimming pools are the most common sources. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/giardia-hiking-water-prevention https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/q-fever-coxiella-burnetii-zoonotic Q fever spreads through inhaled aerosols from infected sheep, goats, and cattle. One to ten organisms can cause infection. Chronic cases attack the heart. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/q-fever-coxiella-burnetii-zoonotic https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/backyard-chickens-bird-flu-biosecurity H5N1 has killed wild birds and poultry across the US since 2022. How to protect a backyard flock and household with practical biosecurity steps. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/backyard-chickens-bird-flu-biosecurity https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/chagas-disease-triatomine-americas Chagas disease infects 6 million people across the Americas, with growing US recognition. Kissing bug exposure, chronic heart disease, and treatment. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/chagas-disease-triatomine-americas https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/crimean-congo-hemorrhagic-fever-cchf-guide CCHF is the most geographically widespread tick-borne hemorrhagic fever, with 5 to 40 percent fatality and expanding range across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/crimean-congo-hemorrhagic-fever-cchf-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-x-pandemic-preparedness Disease X is WHO's placeholder for the next unknown pandemic pathogen. What the concept means, who is preparing, and how the 100 Days Mission works. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-x-pandemic-preparedness https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/group-a-strep-igas-surge-guide Invasive Group A Strep cases have surged in Europe and the US since 2022. M1UK lineage, children at risk, and how to recognize severe disease. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/group-a-strep-igas-surge-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hand-foot-mouth-disease-travel-kids HFMD outbreaks hit Asia every summer with EV-A71 causing severe cases. What travelers with kids should know about coxsackievirus and enterovirus 71. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hand-foot-mouth-disease-travel-kids https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/japanese-encephalitis-travel-guide Japanese encephalitis kills 1 in 3 symptomatic patients. When the JE vaccine is worth getting, how the schedule works, and where the disease is active. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/japanese-encephalitis-travel-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/lassa-fever-explained Lassa fever causes 300,000 to 500,000 infections a year across West Africa. Transmission, symptoms, ribavirin treatment, and traveler risk. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/lassa-fever-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/listeriosis-outbreaks-high-risk-foods Listeria kills 20 to 30 percent of severe cases. Deli meats, soft cheeses, and produce drive outbreaks. Who's at risk and what to avoid. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/listeriosis-outbreaks-high-risk-foods https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mycoplasma-pneumoniae-resurgence Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections surged across Europe and Asia in 2023-2024, including macrolide-resistant strains. Diagnosis, treatment, and outlook. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mycoplasma-pneumoniae-resurgence https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/naegleria-fowleri-warm-freshwater-guide Naegleria fowleri causes 97 percent fatal brain infection from warm freshwater. How to recognize risk and the safe nasal rinse protocol. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/naegleria-fowleri-warm-freshwater-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/oropouche-virus-americas-2026 Oropouche virus has spread from the Amazon basin to Cuba, Italy, and Spain since 2023. Midge vector, congenital risk, and what's known so far. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/oropouche-virus-americas-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-investigation-ten-steps How disease detectives investigate outbreaks: the CDC 10-step method, from case definition through control measures to closing the investigation. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-investigation-ten-steps https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/pcr-antigen-serology-test-types PCR, antigen, and serology tests answer different questions about infection. What each detects, how long the window is, and when to use which. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/pcr-antigen-serology-test-types https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/pets-zoonotic-disease-household-risk Dogs, cats, reptiles, and birds carry pathogens that infect humans. Salmonella, rabies, Bartonella, and what household hygiene actually prevents. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/pets-zoonotic-disease-household-risk https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/powassan-virus-tick-northeast-us Powassan virus is rare but deadly: 10 percent fatality, half of survivors with neurological damage. Where it's active and how to avoid tick bites. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/powassan-virus-tick-northeast-us https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/valley-fever-coccidioidomycosis-guide Valley fever cases tripled in California in 2024. What dust storms, soil disturbance, and changing climate mean for this rising fungal disease. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/valley-fever-coccidioidomycosis-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/variant-naming-who-pango-nextstrain WHO Greek letters, Pango lineages, and Nextstrain clades each name viral variants differently. Why three systems exist and which to use when. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/variant-naming-who-pango-nextstrain https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/vibrio-vulnificus-warming-waters Vibrio vulnificus kills 1 in 5 infected. Cases are spreading north as Gulf waters warm. Who's at risk and how to protect open wounds. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/vibrio-vulnificus-warming-waters https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/west-nile-virus-us-prevention West Nile virus is now endemic across the lower 48 US states. Who develops neuroinvasive disease, where it's worst, and how to prevent bites. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/west-nile-virus-us-prevention https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/bsl-biosafety-levels-explained Biosafety levels rank lab containment from BSL-1 to BSL-4. What pathogens belong at each level, and which ~60 BSL-4 labs exist worldwide. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/bsl-biosafety-levels-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hantavirus-cabin-cleanup-guide Safe hantavirus cleanup for cabins and sheds: bleach concentration, PPE, ventilation, and the dry-sweeping mistakes that aerosolize the virus. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hantavirus-cabin-cleanup-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hantavirus-pulmonary-syndrome-symptoms Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome symptoms progress from flu-like aches to respiratory failure in 24 to 48 hours. Recognize the stages early. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hantavirus-pulmonary-syndrome-symptoms https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hantavirus-sin-nombre-andes-seoul-explained Sin Nombre, Andes, Seoul, Hantaan, and Puumala compared: hantavirus species, reservoirs, geography, and case fatality rates side by side. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hantavirus-sin-nombre-andes-seoul-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/incubation-period-vs-infectious-period-explained The incubation period and infectious period rarely line up. The gap between them shapes quarantine rules, contact tracing, and outbreak control. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/incubation-period-vs-infectious-period-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mers-cov-camel-exposure-travel-guide How MERS-CoV spills over from dromedary camels, why hospital outbreaks repeat, and what travelers to the Arabian Peninsula need to know. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mers-cov-camel-exposure-travel-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/secondary-attack-rate-vs-r0-explained Secondary attack rate measures household spread; R0 measures population spread. The two numbers answer different questions, and confusing them misleads. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/secondary-attack-rate-vs-r0-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/tick-borne-encephalitis-europe-travel-guide Where tick-borne encephalitis circulates in Europe and Asia, who needs the TBE vaccine, and how to reduce tick exposure on travel. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/tick-borne-encephalitis-europe-travel-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/antigenic-drift-vs-shift-explained Drift is why you need a flu shot every year. Shift is why we worry about H5N1. The mechanism, the difference, and what to watch for in surveillance. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/antigenic-drift-vs-shift-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/genomic-surveillance-nextstrain-gisaid How real-time pathogen sequencing through GISAID, visualized by Nextstrain, lets the world detect variants and outbreaks days instead of months. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/genomic-surveillance-nextstrain-gisaid https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hajj-umrah-health-disease-risk Why Saudi Arabia requires meningococcal vaccination for pilgrims, what other diseases concentrate at Hajj, and the practical health prep travelers need. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hajj-umrah-health-disease-risk https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/herd-immunity-threshold-explained Why measles needs 95 percent immunity to stop outbreaks, polio 80, and flu effectively never reaches herd immunity. Same math, different inputs. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/herd-immunity-threshold-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/leptospirosis-flood-prevention-guide How leptospirosis spreads after floods and tropical exposures, the biphasic symptom pattern, and when doxycycline prophylaxis is worth taking. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/leptospirosis-flood-prevention-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/meningococcal-disease-vaccines-guide Why meningococcal disease still kills US college students, who needs MenACWY vs MenB vaccines, and the 24-hour symptom window that decides outcome. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/meningococcal-disease-vaccines-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/nipah-virus-explained Why Nipah virus has a 40 to 75 percent fatality rate, how fruit-bat spillover happens, and why WHO lists it as a top pandemic priority pathogen. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/nipah-virus-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/one-health-framework-explained 60 percent of known infectious diseases are zoonotic. 75 percent of new ones are. The One Health framework, what it means, and where it works. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/one-health-framework-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/rabies-prevention-pep-guide How to recognize a rabies exposure, when post-exposure prophylaxis works, the bat-bite rule, and who needs the pre-exposure travel vaccine. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/rabies-prevention-pep-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/zika-virus-pregnancy-travel-guide Where Zika still circulates, why pregnancy is the central risk, sexual transmission timing, and how to plan travel before, during, and after pregnancy. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/zika-virus-pregnancy-travel-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hepatitis-a-travel-prevention-guide Where hepatitis A is endemic, how it spreads through food and water, and how the two-dose vaccine protects you for travel. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hepatitis-a-travel-prevention-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/lyme-disease-tick-prevention-guide Which regions have the highest Lyme disease risk, how to remove a tick correctly, and which symptoms need urgent treatment. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/lyme-disease-tick-prevention-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/norovirus-prevention-disinfection-guide Why norovirus spreads so fast, what disinfectants actually kill it, and how to stop a household outbreak from infecting everyone. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/norovirus-prevention-disinfection-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/pertussis-whooping-cough-guide Why whooping cough cases are rising despite vaccination, how to recognize it in adults and infants, and when Tdap boosters matter most. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/pertussis-whooping-cough-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/polio-vaccination-2026-guide Wastewater detections, vaccine-derived strains, and why polio eradication remains incomplete. What the booster question means for adults. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/polio-vaccination-2026-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/rsv-respiratory-syncytial-virus-guide Respiratory syncytial virus risk for infants and adults over 60, how to recognize it, and which RSV vaccines and monoclonals are available. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/rsv-respiratory-syncytial-virus-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/seasonal-flu-vs-pandemic-flu What separates seasonal influenza from pandemic flu in transmissibility, mortality, and population immunity, and why H5N1 watchers worry. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/seasonal-flu-vs-pandemic-flu https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/typhoid-fever-travel-guide Where typhoid fever is endemic, how oral and injectable vaccines compare, and which symptoms mean you should seek medical care fast. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/typhoid-fever-travel-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cruise-ship-outbreak-risks Why cruise ships are outbreak hotspots for norovirus and respiratory illness, what cruise lines do about it, and how to reduce your risk. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cruise-ship-outbreak-risks https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hand-hygiene-technique-guide Soap and water, alcohol sanitizer, and when each one matters. What hand hygiene technique actually reduces infection, and what doesn't. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hand-hygiene-technique-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/home-isolation-sick-family-guide How to isolate a sick family member at home without infecting the rest of the household. Room setup, PPE, cleaning, and duration. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/home-isolation-sick-family-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/indoor-ventilation-infection-control How indoor ventilation, air changes per hour, and CO2 monitors control airborne disease risk in homes, offices, and classrooms. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/indoor-ventilation-infection-control https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/travel-vaccinations-timing-guide Which travel vaccinations you need, which are recommended, and how far in advance to get them. Yellow fever certificates explained. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/travel-vaccinations-timing-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/chikungunya-americas-2026 ECDC reports 32,529 confirmed chikungunya cases across the Americas with 9 deaths. Joint pain can persist for months after infection. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/chikungunya-americas-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/emergency-water-purification Boiling kills bacteria and viruses. Chemical tablets take 30 minutes. UV pens work in 60 seconds. Which method to use and when. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/emergency-water-purification https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/h9n2-avian-influenza-italy-2026 Italy reported Europe's first imported H9N2 human case in April 2026. How H9N2 differs from H5N1 and what it means for surveillance. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/h9n2-avian-influenza-italy-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hantavirus-rodent-borne-risk Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome kills 36% of confirmed US cases. Cleaning a dusty shed or cabin is the most common exposure route. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hantavirus-rodent-borne-risk https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hepa-air-purification-guide HEPA filters capture 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns. How to size, place, and run air purifiers during a respiratory outbreak. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hepa-air-purification-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mental-health-during-outbreaks WHO reported a 25% global rise in anxiety and depression during COVID-19. Preparedness includes your psychological state. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mental-health-during-outbreaks https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/plague-modern-risk The US reports an average of 7 plague cases per year. Oregon confirmed a case from cat contact in 2024. Plague is treatable but deadly if missed. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/plague-modern-risk https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/r0-transmission-dynamics R0 tells you how many people one infected person spreads to. Measles hits 12-18. COVID started at 2-3. Here is what the numbers mean. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/r0-transmission-dynamics https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/shigellosis-cabo-verde-travelers-2026 Over 1,000 shigellosis cases detected in European travelers returning from Cabo Verde. Drug-resistant strains complicate treatment. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/shigellosis-cabo-verde-travelers-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/vaccine-efficacy-explained A vaccine with 95% efficacy does not mean 5 out of 100 vaccinated people get sick. Here is what those clinical trial numbers mean. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/vaccine-efficacy-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-eradication-prospects Only smallpox has been eradicated. Polio is close. What makes a disease eliminable, and which ones might be next? Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-eradication-prospects https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/drug-resistant-tuberculosis MDR-TB and XDR-TB are spreading. Treatment takes 9-20 months, costs 100x more, and fails in 40% of cases. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/drug-resistant-tuberculosis https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hospital-supply-chain-pandemics PPE shortages, ventilator bottlenecks, and oxygen supply failures during outbreaks, and why they keep happening. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hospital-supply-chain-pandemics https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/long-covid-treatment-2026 An estimated 65 million people worldwide have long COVID. New treatments are emerging but no cure exists yet. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/long-covid-treatment-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mask-comparison-guide Filtration rates, fit, comfort, and when to use each mask type based on the pathogen and exposure risk. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mask-comparison-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/measles-vaccination-decline-2026 WHO reports measles cases rose 79% globally in 2023-2024 as vaccination coverage dropped below the 95% herd immunity threshold. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/measles-vaccination-decline-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-lab-testing-guide PCR, antigen, and serology tests explained: what each detects, how fast results come, and which one you actually need. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-lab-testing-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/recognizing-mpox-guide How mpox presents clinically, the stages of the rash, who is most at risk, and when to seek testing. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/recognizing-mpox-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/seasonal-disease-timing Month-by-month disease risk patterns for flu, dengue, cholera, and other seasonal outbreaks by hemisphere. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/seasonal-disease-timing https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/travelers-diarrhea-prevention How to prevent and treat traveler's diarrhea by region, from water safety rules to antibiotic options. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/travelers-diarrhea-prevention https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/candida-auris-us-2026 CDC reports Candida auris cases tripled in US hospitals since 2019, with some strains resistant to all antifungals. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/candida-auris-us-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/fungal-infections-rising-threat Candida auris, Valley fever, and other fungal threats are expanding as climate changes. Most people have never heard of them. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/fungal-infections-rising-threat https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/infection-prevention-guide How to protect yourself from infectious diseases with the right masks, hygiene practices, ventilation, and isolation protocols. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/infection-prevention-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/influenza-pandemic-h5n1-risk H5N1 is adapting in US dairy cattle. If it gains efficient human transmission, we face a pathogen with an extreme fatality rate. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/influenza-pandemic-h5n1-risk https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/medication-stockpiling-guide Which medications to stockpile for outbreak preparedness, how long they last, and how to get 90-day prescription refills. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/medication-stockpiling-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mosquito-borne-disease-prevention Permethrin-treated clothing, bed nets, and prophylaxis drugs for travelers in malaria and dengue zones. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mosquito-borne-disease-prevention https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-misinformation-verification Common patterns in health misinformation during outbreaks, and tools to verify claims before you share them. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-misinformation-verification https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/traveling-with-chronic-conditions Extra precautions for travelers with diabetes, asthma, or weakened immune systems during disease outbreaks. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/traveling-with-chronic-conditions https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/wastewater-surveillance-outbreaks How testing sewage detects disease outbreaks days before hospitals see patients, from COVID tracking to polio detection. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/wastewater-surveillance-outbreaks https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/yellow-fever-south-sudan-2026 South Sudan reports 42 yellow fever cases with 6 deaths in a region with limited vaccine supply. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/yellow-fever-south-sudan-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/airport-health-screening What to expect from thermal scanning, health declarations, and entry requirements during outbreaks. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/airport-health-screening https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/antimicrobial-resistance 1.27 million people died from drug-resistant infections in 2019. By 2050 that number could reach 10 million per year. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/antimicrobial-resistance https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cdc-mmwr-reports-explained What the CDC's weekly disease reports contain, how to read them, and why they matter for outbreak awareness. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cdc-mmwr-reports-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cfr-vs-ifr-explained Case fatality rate vs infection fatality rate: how to read outbreak mortality numbers without being misled. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cfr-vs-ifr-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cholera-mozambique-2026 Over 12,000 cholera cases in Mozambique following cyclone displacement and destroyed infrastructure. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cholera-mozambique-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/climate-change-infectious-disease Rising temperatures are expanding mosquito ranges, thawing permafrost pathogens, and creating conditions for more frequent outbreaks. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/climate-change-infectious-disease https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/contact-tracing-explained How health authorities identify and notify people exposed to infectious diseases, from shoe-leather methods to digital apps. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/contact-tracing-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/dengue-fever-global-spread Bangladesh recorded 321,000 dengue cases in 2023. The disease is now spreading to new regions as temperatures rise. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/dengue-fever-global-spread https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/dengue-south-america-2026 Brazil alone reported over 5 million dengue cases in 2024. The surge is spreading across the continent. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/dengue-south-america-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/diphtheria-nigeria-2026 Nigeria's diphtheria outbreak has reached 18,000 cases with 630 deaths, driven by vaccination gaps in the north. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/diphtheria-nigeria-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-risks-by-region A region-by-region breakdown of endemic diseases, emerging threats, and current outbreak alerts for travelers. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-risks-by-region https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-severity-scoring-explained How the 1-5 severity scale works, what triggers each level, and why it matters for your preparedness decisions. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-severity-scoring-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/ebola-outbreaks-history From the 1976 discovery to the 2014 West Africa crisis that killed 11,325 people, how Ebola outbreaks are fought and contained. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/ebola-outbreaks-history https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/family-outbreak-preparedness A parent's guide to protecting children during outbreaks, from supply planning to explaining the situation without causing panic. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/family-outbreak-preparedness https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/foodborne-disease-outbreaks From E. coli in lettuce to Listeria in deli meat, foodborne outbreaks sicken 600 million people per year worldwide. 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