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Without much media attention, Shigellosis outbreaks have recently accelerated globally. Shigellosis has become a leading cause of fatal diarrheal disease worldwide, even in the United States. 
Shigellosis outbreaks cause up to 165 million infections due to Shigella, of which 62 million occur in children younger than five.

As the chikungunya outbreak continues in the Region of the Americas, visitors to the Argentine Republic may soon have fewer concerns about this mosquito-transmitted disease.
According to official information, Argentina has begun using sterile male mosquitoes to control chikungunya, dengue, and Zika outbreaks.

For several years, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have collaborated to eliminate measles cases. In 2020, these health agencies endorsed the Immunization Agenda 2030, a global vision and strategy to reach under-immunized and unimmunized children. 
Unfortunately, measles outbreaks continue to be a global concern for international travelers in 2024, even in the United States.

A recent study published by The Lancet Children & Adolescent Health revealed about 10% of children in High-Burden Tuberculosis (TB) settings may develop the disease by age ten.
Published on November 5, 2024, this study also indicates that children who live in settings with a high burden of TB have a consistent annual risk of developing TB, a severe lung infection caused by bacteria.

According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), most dengue cases reported in California involve people infected while traveling abroad. As of early November 2024, CDPH reported a total of 344 dengue cases this year.
However, the mosquitoes that spread dengue (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus) are found in California, especially in So-Cal, where 15 local dengue cases have been reported this year. 
As of November 10, 2024, the San Bernardino County Public Health Department reported a locally acquired dengue case in the city of San Bernardino. 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported that In 2024, confirmed cases of pertussis have significantly increased across the country,
Preliminary data show that more than five times (22,240) as many cases were reported as of week #44, reported on November 2, 2024, compared to (4,209) at the same time in 2023 and higher than what was seen at the same time in 2019.
The CDC's data shows Pennsylvania has reported about 10% (2,462) of all pertussis cases this year.

The rise in chikungunya fever outbreaks and their spread to more than 100 geographical areas pose a significant public health challenge worldwide. In 2024, this mosquito-transmitted viral illness continues impacting people in the Region of the Americas.
New data from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) indicates that the number of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) cases reported in 2024 may reach an unfortunate record high.