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October 01, 2026

Dear Reader,

Vaccine hesitancy is not a single diagnosis but a crowded waiting room of safety concerns, distrust, lived experience, political identity, misinformation, and legitimate questions. Our feature article looks beyond the unhelpful “pro-” versus “anti-vaccine” binary to examine how confidence is lost—and rebuilt.

The central lesson is simple: facts matter, but facts alone do not vaccinate. Evidence is interpreted through trust in clinicians, institutions, and communities. Effective communication must therefore be scientifically rigorous, honest about uncertainty, and responsive to people’s real concerns. A graph can be excellent; it simply cannot make someone feel heard.

In our infodemic age, when misinformation travels at fiber-optic speed while trust arrives on foot, listening may be one of public health’s most important interventions.

The TBEV has been detected in various regions of the UK, according to an article reviewed by Dr. Bröker reviews, raising questions about the true incidence of the disease on the island.

Singapore is positioning outbreak preparedness as both a national responsibility and a global public good. In a timely UN address, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung outlines three complementary plans: stronger global rules, resilient regional manufacturing, and connected surveillance and response networks—backed by Singapore’s investment in vaccine platforms, partnerships, and regulatory readiness.

Global outbreak activity remains substantial. Ebola transmission continues in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while mpox and cholera persist across multiple regions. Measles cases remain elevated in the Americas, including the United States. European authorities are monitoring seasonal mosquito-borne threats, and multiple foodborne outbreaks remain under investigation in the United States.

Lastly, our literature review spans the forces shaping health today: deep regional inequities, persistent pandemic-preparedness gaps, promising but early GBS vaccine data, renewed reassurance on maternal Tdap safety, and the challenge of vaccine misinformation. Returning to our feature this week, we ask which communication strategies genuinely create engagement—not merely clicks.

Enjoy the reading!
Stay tuned, stay healthy, and get the vaccines you deserve!

Warm regards,

Signature of Joe Schmitt

Prof. Dr. Joe Schmitt,
Editor-in-Chief, Global Health Press

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The TBE snapshot

Snapshot week 40/2026: TBE and TBE virus in the United Kingdom — TBEV has been detected in several parts of England, with a small number of locally acquired human cases reported across Great Britain. Surveillance remains important, but current evidence does not suggest widespread continuous transmission.

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