The team arrived at 6 target pathogens: the viruses that cause polio, influenza A, influenza B, mpox, COVID-19, and measles.
South Africa is experiencing its first spike in clade 2 mpox detections since 2022, and outbreak findings suggest ongoing community spread.
Both infections were linked to international travel, part of ongoing activity amid a global surge in cases.
South Africa has identified 6 new mpox cases in an outbreak that began in late May.
The false belief is undermining efforts to address the country's rising measles cases through vaccination.
Chicago, after recording 64 measles cases and administering more than 30,000 vaccine doses, has passed 2 incubation periods with no new infections.
Health officials vaccinated 882 shelter residents in the 3 days after the index case was identified to contain the outbreak.
Part of a national rise, Colorado has confirmed 25 congenital syphilis cases this year, which included 5 stillbirths and 2 newborn deaths.
Meanwhile in the UK, England's cases are rising, especially in London.
Last month, unusual psittacosis case rises were reported from five European countries.
