0 HIV/AIDS cases in China surge by 14%
State media has reported that the number of people living with HIV/AIDS has increased by 14% year-on-year.
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0 Visceral leishmaniasis reported to be on the rise in Brazil
Researchers have reported that, despite control efforts, the incidence of visceral leishmaniasis has risen between 1990 and 2016.
0 Drug resistance in gonorrhea: stable but persistent in Europe
The European Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme has revealed high levels of azithromycin resistance in Europe, however, these have remained relatively stable.
1 Update on Candida auris – an interview with Ana Litvintseva
In this interview, we speak to Ana Litvintseva, a Medical Mycologist and Team Lead at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; GA, USA) about Candida auris, its emergence and the challenges it presents.
0 The skip-and-resurgence of Japanese encephalitis: new virus strain invasion in Southeast Asia
Take a look at the skip-and-resurgence of Japanese encephalitis, and the possible reasons behind this pattern, in our latest opinion piece.
0 HR-HPV oral infection rates in England are lower than expected
Researchers have uncovered that the infection rates of high risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) in England are lower than expected. Research also found that smoking and sexual behaviour were risk factors for the infection, leading to throat cancer.
0 Record high for measles cases in European Region
In the first 6 months of 2018 over 41, 000 children and adults in the WHO European Region have been infected with measles; more than the annual total of any year since 2010.
0 Neurotuberculosis, from treatment to politics – an interview with Guy Thwaites
Guy Thwaites, Director of the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit/Wellcome Program in Vietnam, speaks on neurotuberculosis and the challenges it faces in terms of treatment, HIV co-infection and the political will necessary for change.
0 NIAID warns tick-borne diseases a growing threat
A perspective piece from authors at NIAID has highlighted tick-borne disease as a growing threat in the US, and has emphasized the need for more research.
0 Infographic: The burden of foodborne diseases
In this infographic we take a look at the estimated burden of some key foodborne diseases in terms of both cases and mortality.
