https://pandemicalarm.com/blog Disease surveillance intelligence, outbreak analysis, and pandemic preparedness guides. https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/chikungunya-americas-2026 ECDC reports 32,529 confirmed chikungunya cases across the Americas with 9 deaths. Joint pain can persist for months after infection. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/chikungunya-americas-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/emergency-water-purification Boiling kills bacteria and viruses. Chemical tablets take 30 minutes. UV pens work in 60 seconds. Which method to use and when. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/emergency-water-purification https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/h9n2-avian-influenza-italy-2026 Italy reported Europe's first imported H9N2 human case in April 2026. How H9N2 differs from H5N1 and what it means for surveillance. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/h9n2-avian-influenza-italy-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hantavirus-rodent-borne-risk Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome kills 36% of confirmed US cases. Cleaning a dusty shed or cabin is the most common exposure route. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hantavirus-rodent-borne-risk https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hepa-air-purification-guide HEPA filters capture 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns. How to size, place, and run air purifiers during a respiratory outbreak. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hepa-air-purification-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mental-health-during-outbreaks WHO reported a 25% global rise in anxiety and depression during COVID-19. Preparedness includes your psychological state. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mental-health-during-outbreaks https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/plague-modern-risk The US reports an average of 7 plague cases per year. Oregon confirmed a case from cat contact in 2024. Plague is treatable but deadly if missed. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/plague-modern-risk https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/r0-transmission-dynamics R0 tells you how many people one infected person spreads to. Measles hits 12-18. COVID started at 2-3. Here is what the numbers mean. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/r0-transmission-dynamics https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/shigellosis-cabo-verde-travelers-2026 Over 1,000 shigellosis cases detected in European travelers returning from Cabo Verde. Drug-resistant strains complicate treatment. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/shigellosis-cabo-verde-travelers-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/vaccine-efficacy-explained A vaccine with 95% efficacy does not mean 5 out of 100 vaccinated people get sick. Here is what those clinical trial numbers mean. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/vaccine-efficacy-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-eradication-prospects Only smallpox has been eradicated. Polio is close. What makes a disease eliminable, and which ones might be next? Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-eradication-prospects https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/drug-resistant-tuberculosis MDR-TB and XDR-TB are spreading. Treatment takes 9-20 months, costs 100x more, and fails in 40% of cases. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/drug-resistant-tuberculosis https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hospital-supply-chain-pandemics PPE shortages, ventilator bottlenecks, and oxygen supply failures during outbreaks, and why they keep happening. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/hospital-supply-chain-pandemics https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/long-covid-treatment-2026 An estimated 65 million people worldwide have long COVID. New treatments are emerging but no cure exists yet. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/long-covid-treatment-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mask-comparison-guide Filtration rates, fit, comfort, and when to use each mask type based on the pathogen and exposure risk. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mask-comparison-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/measles-vaccination-decline-2026 WHO reports measles cases rose 79% globally in 2023-2024 as vaccination coverage dropped below the 95% herd immunity threshold. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/measles-vaccination-decline-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-lab-testing-guide PCR, antigen, and serology tests explained: what each detects, how fast results come, and which one you actually need. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-lab-testing-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/recognizing-mpox-guide How mpox presents clinically, the stages of the rash, who is most at risk, and when to seek testing. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/recognizing-mpox-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/seasonal-disease-timing Month-by-month disease risk patterns for flu, dengue, cholera, and other seasonal outbreaks by hemisphere. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/seasonal-disease-timing https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/travelers-diarrhea-prevention How to prevent and treat traveler's diarrhea by region, from water safety rules to antibiotic options. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/travelers-diarrhea-prevention https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/candida-auris-us-2026 CDC reports Candida auris cases tripled in US hospitals since 2019, with some strains resistant to all antifungals. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/candida-auris-us-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/fungal-infections-rising-threat Candida auris, Valley fever, and other fungal threats are expanding as climate changes. Most people have never heard of them. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/fungal-infections-rising-threat https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/infection-prevention-guide How to protect yourself from infectious diseases with the right masks, hygiene practices, ventilation, and isolation protocols. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/infection-prevention-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/influenza-pandemic-h5n1-risk H5N1 is adapting in US dairy cattle. If it gains efficient human transmission, we face a pathogen with an extreme fatality rate. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/influenza-pandemic-h5n1-risk https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/medication-stockpiling-guide Which medications to stockpile for outbreak preparedness, how long they last, and how to get 90-day prescription refills. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/medication-stockpiling-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mosquito-borne-disease-prevention Permethrin-treated clothing, bed nets, and prophylaxis drugs for travelers in malaria and dengue zones. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mosquito-borne-disease-prevention https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-misinformation-verification Common patterns in health misinformation during outbreaks, and tools to verify claims before you share them. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-misinformation-verification https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/traveling-with-chronic-conditions Extra precautions for travelers with diabetes, asthma, or weakened immune systems during disease outbreaks. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/traveling-with-chronic-conditions https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/wastewater-surveillance-outbreaks How testing sewage detects disease outbreaks days before hospitals see patients, from COVID tracking to polio detection. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/wastewater-surveillance-outbreaks https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/yellow-fever-south-sudan-2026 South Sudan reports 42 yellow fever cases with 6 deaths in a region with limited vaccine supply. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/yellow-fever-south-sudan-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/airport-health-screening What to expect from thermal scanning, health declarations, and entry requirements during outbreaks. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/airport-health-screening https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/antimicrobial-resistance 1.27 million people died from drug-resistant infections in 2019. By 2050 that number could reach 10 million per year. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/antimicrobial-resistance https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cdc-mmwr-reports-explained What the CDC's weekly disease reports contain, how to read them, and why they matter for outbreak awareness. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cdc-mmwr-reports-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cfr-vs-ifr-explained Case fatality rate vs infection fatality rate: how to read outbreak mortality numbers without being misled. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cfr-vs-ifr-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cholera-mozambique-2026 Over 12,000 cholera cases in Mozambique following cyclone displacement and destroyed infrastructure. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/cholera-mozambique-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/climate-change-infectious-disease Rising temperatures are expanding mosquito ranges, thawing permafrost pathogens, and creating conditions for more frequent outbreaks. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/climate-change-infectious-disease https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/contact-tracing-explained How health authorities identify and notify people exposed to infectious diseases, from shoe-leather methods to digital apps. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/contact-tracing-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/dengue-fever-global-spread Bangladesh recorded 321,000 dengue cases in 2023. The disease is now spreading to new regions as temperatures rise. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/dengue-fever-global-spread https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/dengue-south-america-2026 Brazil alone reported over 5 million dengue cases in 2024. The surge is spreading across the continent. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/dengue-south-america-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/diphtheria-nigeria-2026 Nigeria's diphtheria outbreak has reached 18,000 cases with 630 deaths, driven by vaccination gaps in the north. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/diphtheria-nigeria-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-risks-by-region A region-by-region breakdown of endemic diseases, emerging threats, and current outbreak alerts for travelers. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-risks-by-region https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-severity-scoring-explained How the 1-5 severity scale works, what triggers each level, and why it matters for your preparedness decisions. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/disease-severity-scoring-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/ebola-outbreaks-history From the 1976 discovery to the 2014 West Africa crisis that killed 11,325 people, how Ebola outbreaks are fought and contained. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/ebola-outbreaks-history https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/family-outbreak-preparedness A parent's guide to protecting children during outbreaks, from supply planning to explaining the situation without causing panic. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/family-outbreak-preparedness https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/foodborne-disease-outbreaks From E. coli in lettuce to Listeria in deli meat, foodborne outbreaks sicken 600 million people per year worldwide. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/foodborne-disease-outbreaks https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/geographic-spread-severity How an outbreak's geographic spread affects its severity rating and what cross-border transmission means for you. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/geographic-spread-severity https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/h5n1-avian-influenza-us-2026 H5N1 avian influenza has infected 67 people across US dairy farms with one confirmed death. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/h5n1-avian-influenza-us-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/how-to-read-outbreak-map A guide to interpreting outbreak maps: what markers, colors, clusters, and severity indicators mean. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/how-to-read-outbreak-map https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/international-health-regulations How the IHR 2005 framework requires countries to report outbreaks within 24 hours and what happens when they don't. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/international-health-regulations https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/lessons-from-past-pandemics Three pandemics across a century reveal the same mistakes: delayed response, poor communication, and inequality in who survives. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/lessons-from-past-pandemics https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/marburg-virus-explained Rwanda's first Marburg outbreak infected 66 people with a 23% fatality rate. Here's what makes this virus dangerous. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/marburg-virus-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/novel-pathogens-explained What makes a pathogen 'novel,' why new diseases spread faster, and how to recognize early warning signs. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/novel-pathogens-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-aware-travel-guide How to check disease risks before traveling, set up destination alerts, and respond if an outbreak starts abroad. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-aware-travel-guide https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-preparedness-supplies A practical supply list based on what actually ran out during past outbreaks, from N95 masks to shelf-stable food. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/outbreak-preparedness-supplies https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/personal-outbreak-monitoring A step-by-step guide to setting up personalized disease surveillance using PandemicAlarm and other free tools. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/personal-outbreak-monitoring https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/promed-mail-outbreak-detection How ProMED's global network of disease experts spots outbreaks days or weeks before official channels. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/promed-mail-outbreak-detection https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/quarantine-vs-isolation Quarantine separates the exposed. Isolation separates the infected. Here's when each applies and what your rights are. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/quarantine-vs-isolation https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/respiratory-diseases-travel Flu, RSV, TB, and MERS pose real risks to travelers. How to assess respiratory disease threats at your destination. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/respiratory-diseases-travel https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/vaccine-supply-chain-failures Cold chain logistics, manufacturing bottlenecks, and global inequity explain why billions wait years for vaccines during pandemics. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/vaccine-supply-chain-failures https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/waterborne-disease-outbreaks How contaminated water drives cholera, typhoid, and other outbreaks, especially after natural disasters. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/waterborne-disease-outbreaks https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/what-is-a-pheic Every Public Health Emergency of International Concern explained, from the declaration process to what it means for you. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/what-is-a-pheic https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/zoonotic-diseases-explained How pathogens cross the species barrier, which animals pose the greatest risk, and why zoonotic spillover is accelerating. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/zoonotic-diseases-explained https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/how-who-tracks-outbreaks Inside the WHO's Disease Outbreak News system, from local reporting to global alerts. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/how-who-tracks-outbreaks https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mpox-clade-ib-march-2026 Latest update on the Mpox Clade Ib outbreak in the DRC and neighboring countries. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/mpox-clade-ib-march-2026 https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/pandemic-preparedness-101 How disease surveillance works, what severity scores mean, and how to set up your own outbreak monitoring system. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pandemicalarm.com/blog/pandemic-preparedness-101