Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Researchers have outlined the key communicable disease risks at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, providing a list of priority vaccines for those in attendance.

Immune imprinting from earlier norovirus infections may influence how older adults respond to vaccination, according to new research.

Maternal valacyclovir treatment was linked to fewer prenatal brain abnormalities in fetuses with congenital CMV infection, a cohort study found.

Environmental E. coli isolated from lettuce, soil, and irrigation water displayed multiple stress-adaptation traits that may enhance persistence and complicate food safety measures.

The first imported case of Ebola disease has been confirmed in Europe, after a doctor on a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo returned to France.

A large-scale study of over 34,000 participants has identified gut microbial species linked to diet, obesity, and cardiometabolic health, providing a new framework for microbiome research.

Pregnancy syphilis screening was nearly universal, but only 22% met all required milestones in a large study in the USA. Key gaps may affect prevention efforts.

International experts have identified key priorities to improve rotavirus vaccine effectiveness, focusing on mucosal immunity and next-generation vaccines.