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A featured graphic with a white background titled 'A Potential New Trigger for Alzheimer's Disease'. It features two main boxes comparing cell transport side-by-side. The left box, 'Healthy Brain Cell Transport,' depicts tau proteins successfully stabilizing tracks so nutrients and materials move freely. The right box, 'Disrupted & Tangled,' shows amyloid beta displacing tau, causing cell transport to break down and tau proteins to clump into a chaotic purple web labeled 'Tau tangles'. A summary line at the bottom reads, 'A focus on cell transport as a key driver of disease'.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that gently strips away memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out simple daily tasks. It is the most common cause of dementia among older adults, gradually impacting the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language.

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BIRD FLU

Bird flu is an influenza virus that mainly infects birds but can occasionally spread to humans and other animals. Some strains, such as H5N1, can cause severe illness and are closely monitored for their pandemic potential.

Featured image of Chagas disease showing the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, kissing bug vector, heart complications, transmission routes, treatment, prevention, and global impact.

CHAGAS DISEASE

Chagas disease is a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. It remains a significant public health concern, with an estimated 8 million people infected globally.

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CHIKUNGUNYA

Discover the history of chikungunya, from its identification in Tanzania in 1952 to major outbreaks across the Indian Ocean, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Explore key epidemiological data, the 2005–2006 La Réunion epidemic, viral evolution and the global public health challenges posed by this mosquito-borne disease.

History of cholera illustration showing seven pandemics, an antique water pump, historical epidemic scene, water, and Vibrio cholerae.

CHOLERA

Cholera is one of the most consequential diseases in the history of public health. For centuries, severe diarrhoeal illnesses resembling cholera were reported in different parts of the world

CYCLOSPORIASIS

Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne intestinal infection caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. It commonly causes prolonged watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, fatigue and weight loss. Learn about its causes, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and the latest 2026 outbreak.

Aedes mosquito and globe illustrating the history and global spread of dengue from ancient times to 2024.

DENGUE

Dengue is now one of the world’s most important mosquito-borne viral diseases. Its history stretches from poorly understood fever outbreaks to a global disease involving 4 virus serotypes, 100-400 million infections annually, and more than 14 million reported cases in 2024.

Featured image titled The Outbreak That Wouldn’t Die: Ebola, showing an Ebola virus graphic, survivor silhouette, world map, and statistics on 531 days of virus detection and 91 relapse-linked cases.

EBOLA

Ebola is a severe viral hemorrhagic disease that spreads through direct contact with infected bodily fluids. It can cause fever, weakness, vomiting, bleeding, and has been responsible for several major outbreaks in Africa.

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HANTAVIRUS

Hantavirus is a group of viruses carried by rodents and transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodent droppings, urine, or saliva. Infection can lead to serious respiratory or kidney-related diseases.

Featured image of Legionnaires' disease showing infected human lungs, Legionella bacteria, cooling towers, shower water, and medical icons representing diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The image illustrates the bacterial cause of Legionnaires' disease and its association with contaminated building water systems.

LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, often linked to contaminated water systems. Learn about its causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and notable outbreaks.

Illustration of malaria history featuring an Anopheles mosquito, microscope, globe and milestones from ancient Egypt to modern malaria vaccines.

MALARIA

Malaria is one of humanity’s oldest infectious diseases. The history of malaria stretches from ancient civilizations to modern molecular epidemiology, and its distribution has changed dramatically over time.

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MARBURG VIRUS

Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare but highly severe viral haemorrhagic fever caused by Marburg virus, member of the Filoviridae family. Learn about its causes, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Featured image showing global measles resurgence with a world map, vaccine vial, rising outbreak arrow, and key data showing 10.3 million measles cases worldwide and 22 million children missing their first vaccine dose in 2023.

MEASLES

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through respiratory droplets and can cause fever, rash, cough, and serious complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis. Vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent infection.

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OROPOUCHE VIRUS

Oropouche virus is a mosquito and midge-borne virus that causes Oropouche fever, a tropical disease affecting parts of South and Central America. Learn about its symptoms, transmission, outbreaks, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

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NOROVIRUS

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, leading to symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and sometimes fever. It spreads easily through contaminated food, water, surfaces, or close contact with infected individuals.

Clean medical illustration featuring a cross-sectional view of the human brain highlighting the substantia nigra, alongside the title "History of Parkinson's Disease" and a simplified timeline representing early observations, scientific discoveries, breakthrough treatments, and modern research.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, coordination, and daily activities. Learn about its causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment options, and the latest research into managing this condition.

PLAGUE

Plague has shaped human history for centuries. From the Black Death to modern outbreaks, these details show how Yersinia pestis remains a public-health concern.

Illustration of the history of rabies featuring a dog, rabies virus, vaccine and timeline of major milestones.

RABIES

Rabies is one of the oldest infectious diseases known to humans. For thousands of years, people have feared the disease because of its dramatic neurological symptoms and almost inevitable death once clinical signs appear.

Vector graphic titled 'Salmonellosis: The Numbers Behind a Global Foodborne Disease and the UK's 2026 Outbreak' featuring a globe, a UK map with highlighted outbreak regions, and icons illustrating food safety and hygiene steps.

SALMONELLOSIS

Salmonellosis is one of the world’s most important foodborne bacterial infections. It is caused by Salmonella bacteria, and closely associated with contaminated food, poultry, eggs and contact with infected animals.

Featured infographic about the “Missing Millions” in tuberculosis (TB), showing that 2 million TB patients are missing from global tracking annually and that missing TB cases increased from 2.9 million in 2019 to 4.2 million in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The image includes a silhouette crowd, infected lungs illustration, and the message “Missing Today. Infecting Tomorrow. Find. Treat. End TB.”

TUBERCULOSIS

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes and remains one of the world’s leading infectious killers.