Extensive cryptic circulation sustains mpox among men who have sex with men
A new study in Nature Communications finds mpox infections among men who have sex with men in Los Angeles exceeded reported cases by a 33-fold margin, with undiagnosed infections driving an estimated 31–97% of transmission — challenging the assumption that subclinical infection is rare and that symptom-based surveillance captures ongoing spread. Read the paper in…
Epistorm Response Hub: 2026 Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak in the DRC
Epistorm has launched a Response Hub for the 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, compiling spread-risk assessments — including international dissemination analysis — to support situational awareness and outbreak preparedness. Explore the Epistorm Response Hub →
epiENGAGE Measles Outbreak Simulator v-2.6.0
The epiENGAGE team has released v-2.6.0 of its free, interactive Measles Outbreak Simulator — model hypothetical outbreaks in a school or community by adjusting vaccination coverage and population size.
Clusters of Concern: Childhood Undervaccination and Measles Outbreaks in South Carolina
A new NEJM research letter finds measles infections in South Carolina clustered in areas with lower public-school vaccination rates — underscoring the value of localized vaccination surveillance for outbreak preparedness.
Infectious Disease Risk for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
A new InsightNet working-group resource maps pathogen-specific infectious disease risk around the 2026 FIFA World Cup — importation, outbreak potential, and impact — with published screening and importation tools.
Registration Open for SISMID 2026
The Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) offers short-course training in statical and mathematical modeling for infectious diseases. After 15 years at the University of Washington, SISMID moved to Emory University, where it is directed by Dr. Natalie Dean and included in CIDMATH’s training activities. General registration for SISMID 2026 opened…
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