Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID)

RFI: Fatal foodborne illness in a family following the consumption of charcoal-grilled chicken in Beirut, Lebanon. RFI on symptoms, timeline, and diagnostic test results Read more at: beaconbio.org/en/report/?rep…

On the Lawyer 2 Lawyer podcast, professor @MichaelRUlrich (@BUSPH @BU_Law) explains how HHS funding cuts have cascading effects on research, healthcare access, & policy, particularly impacting states already limited in resources. spr.ly/6011BEAaKx

Cyclospora outbreaks tend to be seasonal, but Dr. David Hamer (@BUSPH @BUMedicine) explains that between global food supply chains & climate change creating longer growing seasons in some areas, there's a risk outbreaks will persist longer. spr.ly/6016BEFF9m

RFI: Severe respiratory infections reported in indigenous community in Ngäbe-Buglé region, Panama, with six deaths; pathogen unidentified Read more at: beaconbio.org/en/report/?rep…

More than 250 Salmonella cases reported in Colorado, USA, double the State's July baseline; traceback investigation ongoing. RFI on Salmonella serovar(s) and source Read more at: beaconbio.org/en/report/?rep…

Even with attempts at contact tracing, @BhadeliaMD tells @NPR there are likely many Bundibugyo Ebola cases being missed and this means people are presenting much later to care. spr.ly/6017BELeuV

Mosquitos cause over half a million deaths per year, spreading infectious diseases. @BU_Tweets researchers, including grad student Garima Kohli, who received grant support from CEID for this work, are exploring why some people attract more 🦟 than others. spr.ly/6011BELZHS

Measles cases in the US have already surpassed last year's numbers, the highest in 35 years. @drsyramadad reminds us of the seriousness of the disease which, byeond rashes, she says "can cause pneumonia, encephalitis, hospitalization, & death.” spr.ly/6012BESLBQ

Legionnaires’ disease, a bacterial pneumonia spread through contaminated water systems, is common in New York summers. @drsyramadad explains that confirming exact sources requires culturing bacteria samples & matching them to cases, which can take weeks. spr.ly/6014BESx76

Even with attempts at contact tracing, @BhadeliaMD tells @NPR there are likely many Bundibugyo Ebola cases being missed and this means people are presenting much later to care. spr.ly/6018BESdwI

Even in states with no reported cyclosporaisis cases, @BhadeliaMD says if someone is presenting with watery diarrhea, suspicion of cyclospora infection should be high given the scope of this outbreak. Diagnosis can be confirmed with specific stool tests. medscape.com/viewarticle/hi…

Dr. @brookenichols, whose Impact Counter estimates USAID cuts led to more than 700,000 deaths, says that even when new programs are set up, USAID's "abrupt termination led to a breakdown of trust & supply chains, which are challenging to reinstate." spr.ly/6010BEi7Iu

Spoke to @USATODAY @MikeSnider about the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak and what it means for eating lettuce and other fresh produce. Good hand hygiene and safe food-preparation practices remain important but washing alone cannot eliminate Cyclospora. Avoid products specifically identified by public health authorities during an outbreak, otherwise, there’s no reason to broadly avoid lettuce or other fresh vegetables. usatoday.com/story/news/hea…

Though the CDC has yet to identify the source of a major multistate cyclospora outbreak, Dr. David Hamer (@BUSPH @BUMedicine) reminds The Brink that this infection is both diagnosable and treatable. spr.ly/6016BEkvce

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As we continue to improve BEACON's functionality, we've added open-text search on our home page. Finding the info you’re looking for just got much faster. Open-text search can be used on its own or combined w/ our existing filters to narrow your results. spr.ly/6017BE3KxJ

10 Jul 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 disease event assessment Read more at: beaconbio.org/en/report/?rep…

This summer, keep mosquitoes away from your home and yard. Repair broken doors and window screens – and get rid of standing water around your yard where mosquitoes can breed. Learn more about preventing mosquito bites: bit.ly/4w6rnuD

Because the strain of bird flu found in wild birds on the southern coast of Australia is closely related to that found in seals near Antarctica, speaking with @ABCaustralia, @bhadeliaMD advises increased surveillance of marine mammals in addition to birds. spr.ly/6016BEBdao

“This isn't simply the return of a childhood rash illness,” says @drsyramadad as this year's cases already near 2025 totals. “Measles can cause pneumonia, encephalitis, hospitalization & death, especially in young children and medically vulnerable people.” spr.ly/6010BDNmcm