The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Measles Surge Hits 2,030 U.S. Cases as New York City Prepares for World Cup Influx

The U.S. hit 2,030 confirmed measles cases in 2026 as New York City braces for over one million World Cup visitors from measles-active countries.

Medical Daily · Jun 10

Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end

Targeted vaccination and improved testing planned as part of drive to eradicate disease by 2038

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s, new research shows

People with Alzheimer’s disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn’t. That’s the key finding of a new study that my colleagues and I published in the journal Nature Metabolism.

The Conversation · Jun 9

Breakthrough Drug Finerenone Now Proven to Protect the Kidneys and Heart in Millions More Patients Than Doctors Thought — Houston's CKD Patients Stand to Benefit Most

Major June 2026 studies show finerenone slows kidney disease and cuts heart failure risk even in patients without diabetes — expanding its benefit to millions. Houston has one of the highest CKD rates in Texas.

Medical Daily · Jun 9

Fertility Institute of Hawaii Joins Nucleus IVF+ Network as Demand for Genetic Optimization Continues to Expand

NEW YORK, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nucleus Genomics today announced an IVF+ partnership with the Fertility Institute of Hawaii, bringing its advanced carrier screening and embryo analysis to Hawaii's largest IVF practice.Through the collaboration, patients will gain deeper genetic insight into their embryos during IVF, including risks tied…

AAP · Jun 9

Heavy rain can put your bird feeder at a higher risk of spreading disease – this is the fix wildlife experts recommend to keep food dry and birds safe

Heavy rain means we need to be more diligent about feeding garden birds

Ideal Home · Jun 9

Lassa fever vaccine for deadly virus within reach after ‘promising’ trial results

About 300,000 Lassa fever infections occur every year killing 5,000 people a year, but a vaccine could save lives

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in Kozhikode

Shigella Spreading in Kerala? Kerala has intensified surveillance and testing following its first reported Shigella-related death of a four-year-old girl. Health authorities are strengthening school monitoring and sanitation measures as more infections, particularly among children, are being reported across several districts.

The Economic Times · Jun 9

Duke-NUS awarded €2 million EU grant to help Asia detect outbreaks earlier through wastewater surveillance

SINGAPORE, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke-NUS Medical School has secured a €2 million EU grant to help countries across Asia strengthen their ability to detect infectious disease threats early, using wastewater and environmental surveillance as a population-level early warning system.

AAP · Jun 9

Sloth genes could unlock secrets to healthy ageing and space travel, study finds

Scientists believe the study could help inform future research on tissue preservation, critical care medicine, ageing and metabolic disease

The Independent UK · Jun 9