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Pathogens

Monkeypox Virus Disarms the Body’s Immune Alarm: New Study Uncovers Viral Sabotage Tactic

July 6, 2025

Policy + Initiatives

Gavi Summit Raises $9B for Global Vaccines as U.S. Withdraws Support

July 3, 2025

Medical Countermeasures

Unlocking a New Target Against Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus

July 3, 2025

Monoclonal Antibody Shows Broad SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization in Preclinical Study

Medical Countermeasures July 8, 2025

WHO’s Terminology Shift on Airborne Pathogens Sparks Scientific Debate

Policy + Initiatives July 7, 2025

In April 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a Global Technical Consultation Report on Proposed Terminology for Pathogens That Transmit…

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Biodefense Headlines – 1 June 2025

June 1, 2025

Top Headlines

Monoclonal Antibody Shows Broad SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization in Preclinical Study

July 8, 2025

New Multi-Epitope Mpox Vaccine Shows Strong Potential in Silico

July 8, 2025

WHO’s Terminology Shift on Airborne Pathogens Sparks Scientific Debate

July 7, 2025

A Rare and Alarming Manifestation of West Nile Virus: Poliomyelitis Syndrome and Rapid Neurological Decline

July 7, 2025

MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES

Enzyme-Based Anthrax Therapy Shows Promise in Preclinical Trials

June 17, 2025

Novel Oral Chitosan-Based Compound Shows Promise for Radiological Emergency Response

June 12, 2025

Single-Dose VSV Vaccine Fully Protects Mice Against Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

June 5, 2025

Seasonal Flu Shots Miss the Mark on Bird Flu Protection

June 3, 2025

CBRNE

Confronting the AI-Accelerated Threat of Bioterrorism

July 2, 2025

Why Eliminating EPA’s Research Arm Endangers Public Health and U.S. Competitiveness

June 18, 2025

Ebola as a Bioweapon: Rethinking Preparedness in an Age of Converging Threats

June 18, 2025

DHS FY 2026 Budget Dissolves CWMD Office Amid Structural Overhaul

June 16, 2025

Medical Countermeasures

Unlocking a New Target Against Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus

Global Biodefense StaffJuly 3, 2025

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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

Stalled Progress: AMR Advisory Council Cancellation Raises Alarm Amid Federal Inaction

June 25, 2025

AMR Crisis: Widespread Overuse of Antibiotics in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

April 26, 2024

BARDA Funds Next Stage of CRISPR-Based Bacteriophage Therapy

January 23, 2024

EPA Developing AMR Risk Framework for Antibacterial and Antifungal Pesticides

September 29, 2023

POLICY + PREPAREDNESS

WHO’s Terminology Shift on Airborne Pathogens Sparks Scientific Debate

July 7, 2025

Biomedical Leaders Warn of ‘Catastrophic’ Fallout from Trump-Vance Research Cuts

July 3, 2025

Gavi Summit Raises $9B for Global Vaccines as U.S. Withdraws Support

July 3, 2025

Hijacking Vaccine Policy: RFK Jr.’s Handpicked ACIP Undermines Science in Historic CDC Meeting

June 29, 2025

PATHOGENS

A Rare and Alarming Manifestation of West Nile Virus: Poliomyelitis Syndrome and Rapid Neurological Decline

July 7, 2025

Monkeypox Virus Disarms the Body’s Immune Alarm: New Study Uncovers Viral Sabotage Tactic

July 6, 2025

Study Reveals Potential for Sexual Transmission of Lassa Virus in Natural Rodent Reservoirs

June 26, 2025

Toward Zero Rabies Deaths by 2030: One Health Strategies Show Path Forward

June 24, 2025