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  • Global health
  • Infectious diseases

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  • 2025 saw significant shifts in tropical medicine driven by technological and epidemiological factors.
  • Expanding arboviral epidemics and progress in filovirus vaccine development presented new challenges and opportunities.

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  • To review five key developments in tropical medicine from the past year.
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  • Literature review of recent advancements in tropical medicine.
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  • Significant progress in diagnostic technologies for tropical diseases.
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  • Adapting to these changes is crucial for effective tropical disease management and prevention.