Infectious Disease

Epidemiologist Amira Roess explains the science behind herd immunity and the important role vaccines play in fighting infectious diseases

Mpox vertical transmission: Risk, vaccination and new cases

Scientists warn of new virus discovered in China being ‘one small step’ away from triggering a pandemic

Even when you don’t have TB symptoms, this century-old test can still detect the disease

Rupali Limaye quoted

Tuberculosis is one of the deadliest infectious diseases in human history. Here’s why.

U.S. measles outbreak surpasses 400 cases.

Amira Roess shares updated measles information and the implications of the growing number of outbreaks in the U.S. and Mexico.

The Other Terrifying Deer Disease Creeping Across the U.S.

America is botching measles.