Chikungunya Vaccination Push in French Guiana: Health authorities have launched a new campaign to slow a rapidly accelerating chikungunya outbreak, ordering 2,500 doses of Vimkunya and Ixchiq for free vaccination (with a doctor’s prescription), prioritizing people over 65 and those with underlying conditions; cases have climbed to 513 confirmed since the start of the year, with 101 hospitalizations, and officials are also stepping up mosquito control, breeding-site cleanup, and public awareness—especially in western French Guiana. Screwworm Threat Reaches the US: A flesh-eating New World screwworm case has been detected in a Texas calf, part of a resurgence linked to illegal cattle smuggling and organized crime, raising concerns for animal and human wound infections. Canopy Wildlife Research Gets a Boost: TropiCam, an AI tool designed to study treetop species, aims to improve monitoring of arboreal animals that are key for seed dispersal in tropical forests. Mangrove Recovery Signals: Satellite analysis suggests mangrove forests are expanding again since 2010 after decades of decline, supporting fisheries, coastal protection, and carbon storage.