A US-Iran confrontation threatening the Strait of Hormuz could spike oil prices, trigger an energy crisis, and pull China into direct conflict with Washington.
A US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would halt a fifth of the world's oil supply, spike energy prices, and risk a direct clash with China.
Multiple avian flu subtypes are active globally: H9N2 imported to Italy from Senegal, H5N1 in Cambodia and US flocks, and H7 in Taiwan.
Shigellosis linked to Cabo Verde travel has crossed 1,000 cases in the EU, UK, and US, while flu season winds down and nursing home antiviral data emerge.
CDC halts mpox and rabies testing amid efficacy review, shifting burden to state labs as global transmission persists into 2026.
ECDC tracks chikungunya's worldwide expansion as the mosquito-borne virus establishes footholds across the Americas, Asia, and parts of Europe.
ECDC monthly dengue update tracks sustained high transmission across tropical and subtropical regions, with Europe on alert for imported cases.
New case study finds Ebola viral traces in breast milk 14 weeks post-recovery, raising urgent questions about infant feeding safety during outbreaks.
Rising US-Iran tensions put the Strait of Hormuz at risk. A blockade could spike oil prices, starve Asia of energy, and drag China into confrontation.
New research finds vaccine-hesitant older adults respond better to autonomy-based messaging than government-compliance framing for COVID-19 shots.
The 2025-26 US flu season is declining but has claimed 139 child lives, with 85% of deaths in unvaccinated children.
A potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger an oil shock, drag China into conflict, and reshape global energy markets overnight.
US-Iran military tensions spike as China deepens air defense ties with Tehran and Turkey's rift with Israel reshapes Middle East alignments.
The US measles outbreak has crossed 1,714 cases in 2026, with Utah now driving national transmission as South Carolina's outbreak winds down.