Since 1999, when Nipah virus was first identified in Malaysia, it has repeatedly emerged in south and southeast Asia, quietly exploiting ecological and social susceptibilities. The danger of Nipah ...

The prevention and control of communicable disease relies on a number of well-established interventions. Vaccination, vector ...

In the chaotic first few months of the Covid-19 pandemic, stores faced shortages of all kinds — toilet paper, canned food, and especially, cleaning supplies. With everyone scrubbing their groceries, ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesotta — Flu expert says bird flu virus may be spread by infected feces blowing in the wind. Dr. Michael Osterholm is a medical detective and Director of the Center for Infectious ...

After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how pathogens spread through the air. By Carl Zimmer In the early days of the Covid pandemic, a ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesotta (WCCO) — Flu expert says bird flu virus may be spread by infected feces blowing in the wind. Dr. Michael Osterholm is a medical detective and Director of the Center for ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, affecting millions annually despite being preventable and curable. Understanding how TB spreads is crucial for both ...

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Microbiology Reviews, researchers summarized the evidence on the benefits, practicalities, disbenefits, and impact of masks and masking. The safety, ...

College campuses are uniquely efficient environments for spreading infectious diseases. Students live in close quarters, share dining spaces, attend crowded classes and frequently exchange drinks, ...

According to the agency, the primary transmission route for sexually transmitted infections such as HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes is unsafe sexual behavior, particularly unprotected sex ...