Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly writes about health, medicine, healthcare systems, and public-health developments. He follows new research, treatment developments, health policy, and major disease-related stories while paying close attention to the quality and limitations of available evidence. Brian's reporting aims to provide clear information and useful context without turning preliminary research or isolated findings into definitive conclusions.
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WHO says lack of data from Russia prevents full risk assessment of suspected plague case

The case involves a 28-year-old female employee at an anti-plague research institute in the eastern city of Irkutsk, who died…

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Opaque response to Russian lab worker’s death raises concerns over potential biosecurity breach

Discrepancies in Clinical and Administrative Response In standard laboratory protocols for handling Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for plague, accidental…

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Italy records 141 West Nile cases and 385 indigenous Chikungunya infections in 2025

WNV circulation has been proven in 50 provinces across 16 Italian regions, including Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, and Sicily. In parallel,…

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Russia denies epidemic risk after death of anti-plague institute worker

The death of the laboratory worker has spurred speculation regarding the circumstances of her infection. While Russian authorities maintain that…

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Recurring Salmonella outbreak linked to Sicilian tomatoes sickens hundreds across Europe

The current 2025-2026 season in Germany has seen 116 cases, comprising 100 confirmed and 16 probable infections. Patients are classified…

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Pandemic era linked to record cardiovascular deaths and worsened heart attack survival

The surge in mortality was not solely due to the virus itself. Experts indicate that the impact on cardiovascular health…

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Congo politician killed after defending government’s Ebola response amid public distrust

The victim spoke in support of the official Ebola response strategy, a stance that placed them in direct opposition to…

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CDC updates national measles tally to two deaths, lagging behind Pennsylvania’s report of four

The divergence between federal and state data underscores the complexities of real-time disease surveillance during a rapidly evolving outbreak. While…

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WHO Chief Confronts Ebola Outbreak in DRC Amid Global Health Recognition

In Bunia, Ghebreyesus arrived on Saturday to meet with local officials and stakeholders. The visit was framed not as an…

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