Global Scans · Global Trends in Infectious Diseases · Weekly Summary

• [New] The WHO is expecting TB to regain the lead as the deadliest single infectious disease in the near future, replacing COVID-19, which means that the global TB targets have been thrown off track. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The antibiotic resistance crisis and the next viral pandemic represent major infectious disease threats for the 21st century. OUP Academic
• By requiring emergency preparedness plans for independent labs, CMS could better ensure that Medicare patients have access to infectious disease diagnostic testing during public health emergencies. Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals
• Experts in infectious diseases, immune diagnostics and vaccines who have been working in Rwanda for years and will now engage on the needs of disease outbreak. The Clean Cooling Network
• Vaccine advisers for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected this week to consider softening or eliminating recommendations for some routine childhood immunizations - which doctors say could significantly depress vaccination rates and trigger more infectious disease outbreaks. Blue Delaware
• Tulane University researchers have developed an enhanced CRISPR-based tuberculosis test that works with a simple tongue swab, a potential breakthrough that could allow easier, community-based screenings for the world's deadliest infectious disease. News-Medical
• In the year 2026, the industry size of infectious disease therapeutics is estimated at USD 138.77 billion. Research Nester
• Having a chronic infectious or inflammatory disease increases the risk of AA amyloidosis. Mayo Clinic
• Climate change may lead to 250,000 excess annual deaths by 2050 due to heat, undernutrition, malaria, and diarrhoeal disease, and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates that 4.95 million infectious disease deaths were associated with AMR in 2019. LSHTM
• Strategy goals are related to preparing for and preventing future health threats; saving lives through priorities such as reducing the impact of infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance; and developing the UK's health security capacity. Frontiers
• By requiring emergency preparedness plans for independent labs, CMS could better ensure that enrollees have access to diagnostic testing related to an emerging infectious disease or a biological toxin that is the cause of a public health emergency (PHE). Alston & Bird
• Various infectious disease risks are trending up worldwide as a result of environmental conditions, and many experts agree that governments are not sufficiently prepared to deal with the public health implications. The Cool Down
• The weakening of global health systems increases the risk of poor infectious disease control, which can reach the US faster than ever in our interconnected world. Infection Control Today
• Pathogen surveillance is essential for early detection, risk assessment, preparedness, and the effective management of zoonotic diseases and pandemic threats and is a critical component of global efforts to safeguard public health and prevent the escalation of various infectious disease outbreaks. Nature
• The United States is strengthening global, regional, and national capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. The White House
• Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can exacerbate underlying illnesses including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health, and asthma, and can increase the risk of accidents and transmission of some infectious diseases. WWBT
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would see its budget slashed from more than $9 billion to $5 billion, wiping out programs that combat diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, childhood lead poisoning, and emerging infectious threats. Willamette Valley Magazine

Last updated: 08 October 2025