A few weeks ago, the CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities, and the public about current increases in human parvovirus B19 activity in the United States.

So what is Parvovirus B19 and why this alert?

Joining me today to discuss the viral disease is Judy Stone, MD. Judy is an infectious disease specialist and a longtime contributor to Forbes.com.

In this Outbreak Newscast, I go over the most recent human influenza A variant virus, or "swine flu" cases reported in the US. I also talk about some information about the viruses and things you can do to prevent infection.

On this episode of Outbreak News This Week, I look at several stories on mosquito-borne diseases, in light of World Mosquito Day on August 20, the latest on H5N1 avian influenza and Legionnaires' disease.

On today’s podcast, we’re going to look at a parasite that is relatively common in people, however, and fortunately, actual disease is rare. And that parasite is Toxoplasma gondii.

Joining me today for a Toxoplasmosis 101 is Fatima Khan. Fatima is a parasitologist who hails from Islamabad , Pakistan and she has written about parasites for several media outlets.

On today's newscast, I look at four of the biggest outbreak news stories of the week ending August 17-Mpox, Polio in Gaza, Oropouche fever and Parvovirus B19.

Oropouche fever is piercing the sphere of mainstream media this year as thousands of cases of the vector borne disease have been reported in the Caribbean and South America.

Joining me today for a Q&A on Oropouche fever is Karina Mondragon-Shem, PhD. Dr Mondragon-Shem is a vector biologist who specializes in the ecoepidemiology and social impact of tropical diseases.

Oropouche fever: from rainforests to clinics

In this outbreak newscast, I look at the current outbreak of Chandipura virus in Gujarat, India, and go over some history and other information on the virus.

On today's newscast, I look at the West Nile virus outbreak in Israel this year.

In today's newscast, I look at the latest about the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Melbourne, Australia.

In this newscast, I look at the latest out of Nigeria concerning the growing cholera outbreak