World malaria report 2025: Growing biological threats, shrinking resources
2026
The World Malaria Report 2025 documents operational progress while exposing systemic vulnerabilities that could reverse two decades of gains. Several biological threats are converging in Sub-Saharan...
Decoding the host-pathogen-environment interaction: Integrated insights into Helicobacter pylori virulence and epidemiological transmission
2025
A primary cause of peptic ulcer, gastric carcinoma, and chronic gastritis is the Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Grasping its mechanisms of pathogenesis and transmission...
Artificial intelligence and big data for decoding infectious disease transmission dynamics and outbreak prediction
2026
Understanding and predicting infectious disease transmission remains a central challenge in global health due to the complex interplay of pathogen evolution, host biology, environmental conditions,...
Recurring diphtheria outbreaks in Nigeria: A holistic review of challenges, knowledge and strategic recommendations for control
2025
Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable bacterial disease that has contributed to the large number of deaths in Nigeria. There have been numerous outbreaks after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the challenges...
Recurrent cholera outbreaks in Nigeria: A review of the underlying factors and redress
2025
Cholera outbreaks remain a matter of public health since this outbreak of the epidemic is experienced almost every year. In June 2024, the African Region had registered 7964 new cases of cholera across...
WHO report signals tuberculosis resurgence: Addressing systemic failures and revamping control strategies
2025
According to the World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, tuberculosis (TB) has resurged as the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, overtaking Coronavirus disease...
Revolutionizing infectious disease surveillance: Multi-omics technologies and AI-driven integration
2025
The integration of advanced technologies, including next-generation sequencing, multiomics approaches, and artificial intelligence (AI), has revolutionized pathogen surveillance and preparedness. Multiomics...
Role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the prediction of infectious diseases: A comprehensive review of bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens
2026
Infectious diseases are still a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the world and are very costly in terms of health and socio-economic burden. Innovative surveillance, diagnostic and predictive...
Global, regional, and national burden of malaria, 1990–2021: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2021
2024
Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes and caused by Plasmodium parasites. This study analyzes data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021 to systematically assess global...
Modelling the impact of climate variability on malaria transmission dynamics across the different ecological zones in Taraba State, Nigeria: A machine learning approach
2026
Malaria transmission in Taraba State, Nigeria, remains a persistent public health challenge, shaped by climatic and ecological factors. Although the influence of weather patterns on malaria incidence...
Decoding the Bite: Sensory cues, host heterogeneity, and pathogen manipulation in mosquito host-seeking behavior
2025
Mosquitoes, primarily females, require blood meals for reproduction, making them prolific biters and major vectors of diseases such as malaria, dengue, Zika, and West Nile. This review synthesizes the...
An integrated review of ecology, epidemiology, and public health burden of anthrax in Africa
2026
The emergence and re-emergence of anthrax across Africa remain a persistent public health and veterinary concern. In recent years, several African countries have experienced recurrent outbreaks, underscoring...
Global, regional, and national burden of dengue, 1990–2021: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2021
2024
Dengue is an acute viral infectious disease caused by the dengue virus and transmitted through mosquitoes. Although numerous studies have examined the global burden of dengue, comprehensive and systematic...
The current landscape of Nipah virus vaccines: From antigen design to clinical translation
2026
Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic zoonotic paramyxovirus with pandemic potential and a case-fatality rate exceeding 70%. The absence of approved vaccines highlights an urgent prophylactic need....
Breaking barriers for key populations in the lenacapavir era
2026
Despite advances in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention, key populations including men who have sex with men (MSM), sex workers, transgender individuals, people who inject drugs, and adolescent...
Mosquito immunity and its defense against malaria parasite
2026
Mosquito immunity serves as a critical factor limiting the development of Plasmodium parasites within mosquitoes. Unlike vertebrate, mosquitoes rely solely on innate immune responses, which nonetheless...
Trend, pattern, and outcome of meningitis cases in Northwest, Nigeria: A 10 Year review of case-based surveillance data
2026
This study aimed to describe the epidemiological pattern of Cerebrospinal meningititis (CSM) cases, and related mortality in Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria, over a 10-year period....
Maternal immune activation and neuropsychiatric disease in offspring: Pathogen's perspective
2024
Neuropsychiatric disorders (NDDs) have been associated with maternal immune activation (MIA) in epidemiologic studies, such as prospective birth cohort studies. There is evidence linking maternal infectious...
Emergencies of zoonotic diseases, drivers, and the role of artificial intelligence in tracking the epidemic and pandemics
2024
Zoonotic illnesses are defined as diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans through various channels. More than sixty percent of disease-causing organisms capable of affecting humans are...
Advances in Norovirus Detection and Surveillance: A Brief Review of Conventional Methods and Cutting-Edge Bioinformatics Approaches
Available online 22 September 2026
With considerable effects on global public health, human norovirus (HuNoV) is the main etiological agent of acute gastroenteritis. While advancements in molecular biology have improved detection, the...
The Alongshan virus: A comprehensive review of its pathogenic characteristics, epidemiology, and detection strategies
2025
Alongshan virus (ALSV) is an emerging tick-borne segmented RNA virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family, first identified in Northeastern China in 2017. ALSV is currently classified within the Jingmenvirus...
Genomic characterization of Enterobacter hormaechei subsp. xiangfangensis isolated from a urinary tract infection: insights into antibiotic resistance determinant and mobile genetic elements
2026
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain a major public health concern in resource-limited settings, where reliance on conventional urine culture and sensitivity testing may result in misdiagnosis and...
Influences of vaginal microbiota on human papillomavirus infection and host immune regulation: What we have learned?
2023
The alteration of microbiota in different host niches has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes that affect millions of human patients annually. In last few years the interest has been...
COVID-19 and chronic kidney disease: A Case Report on Diagnosis, Management, and Recovery in an Elderly Patient
2026
The case report concerns the management of a 71-year-old Indian woman with chronic kidney disease (CKD), cellulitis, and COVID-19. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment are especially important...
Interdisciplinary-driven generational shifts in vector mosquito surveillance technologies: from traditional traps to smart systems
2026
Mosquito-borne infectious diseases, such as dengue fever and Chikungunya, are experiencing rapid and sustained increases in both geographic prevalence and epidemic scale, posing a significant and growing...