Anthropologists have identified DNA from a relative of the bacterium that causes syphilis, dating back some 5,500 years. This discovery provides the earliest known evidence of the pathogen’s genetic makeup and offers fresh insight into its evolutionary journey.

Dr. Stefan Kappe, an internationally renowned parasitologist, has been appointed Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Known for his groundbreaking research on the early phases of malaria infection, Dr. Kappe is set to lead the institution’s efforts to combat infectious diseases worldwide.

Measles cases in the United States have surged past 1,000, with Texas emerging as the most affected state. The outbreak continues to spread, raising concerns nationwide.

Ontario has reported 155 new measles cases this week, pushing total infections over 800 since the outbreak began last fall. The recent surge follows weeks of seeming stability in new case numbers.