A final push to eradicate a disease has powerful friends — and a lot of money — behind it
Infectious Disease
WHO Offers Countries Guidance for Identifying SARS-Like Virus
Global health officials urge countries to report all infections that could potentially be traced back to the novel coronavirus
New SARS-Like Virus Detected: Should We Be Worried?
Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes Over Time
It’s news that’s certain to ignite debates over vaccines again: researchers say that the childhood immunization against whooping cough fades substantially over time, leaving even fully vaccinated children vulnerable to …
Study: Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Still a Global Threat
A recent international study found alarmingly high levels drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB) in a number of countries.
Hantavirus Scare for Yosemite Hikers
Health officials are still trying to understand how a relatively new virus re-emerged to infect visitors in an “unprecedented” outbreak
Outbreak of NIH ‘Superbug’ Provides Valuable Lessons in Protecting Against Disease
We can’t see them, but invisible microbes are a constant threat to our health. And we’re woefully unprepared to meet their challenge
U.S. Heading Toward Worst West Nile Outbreak on Record
The latest data from government health officials put the number of cases at 1,118 and deaths from West Nile at 41. Last year was mild, with fewer than 700 cases
5 Things You Need to Know About West Nile Virus
West Nile is hitting the U.S. hard and early this year. Here’s what you need to know to keep yourself disease-free
Everything Is Bigger in Texas, Including the West Nile Virus Outbreak
Texas and other Southern states are getting hit early and hard by West Nile virus this season. So far, the U.S. has seen the most reported cases of the illness since 2004
Urban Ebola? Why the Latest Outbreak in Uganda Raises Worries
The presence of an infected person in the country’s capital, Kampala, has got the city freaked out — and it could be a rehearsal for the next great pandemic
Ebola Outbreak in Uganda: President Warns Against Physical Contact
This month, 14 Ugandans have died from an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Kibaale district in the western part of the country.
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Could Be Worst in More than 50 Years
Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is making a major comeback across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday. Nearly 18,000 cases have been reported nationwide to the …
