Computational method helps scientists examine microbes at a larger, more comprehensive scale than previously possible During the Zika virus outbreak of 2015–16, public health officials scram... Read more
How a disease outbreak affects a group of animals depends on the breakdown of ages in the population
How a disease outbreak affects a group of animals depends on the breakdown of ages in the population, an animal study has shown. The findings could help scientists better understand how even... Read more
Boosting natural ability of mosquito to fight disease could reduce spread of infection Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have genetically modified mosquito... Read more
University of Michigan research shows web-based system could help improve detection and response to spread of illnesses Researchers who designed the biosurveillance system will describe how... Read more
The explosive growth of the human population—from 2.5 billion to 6 billion since the second half of the 20th century—may have already started changing how infectious diseases emerge In mid-A... Read more
