May 23 What you need to know about monkeypox and how it spreads By Maria Cheng, Associated Press European and American health authorities have identified a number of cases of monkeypox, a surprising outbreak of an illness that has previously been limited mostly to central and western Africa. Continue reading
Apr 28 Climate change will result in new viruses and risk of new diseases, says study By Drew Costley, Associated Press Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 — and it's likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, especially in Africa and Asia, according to a… Continue reading
Mar 29 Altered by climate change, the U.S. could become ideal for West Nile to thrive By Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News Colorado recently recorded the most West Nile virus deaths and cases of neuroinvasive infections in nearly two decades. Continue reading
Mar 29 How sewage surveillance could aid public health beyond COVID By Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Kaiser Health News Many officials say it should become standard practice in tracking infectious diseases. Continue reading
Mar 31 Dramatic drop in common viruses raises question: Masks forever? By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio Hospitalizations are down 62% for childhood respiratory illnesses, a study shows. Masking and social distancing are keeping a variety of viruses in check this flu season. Continue reading
Aug 19 Why wearing a mask and breathing in less coronavirus probably means you get less sick By Monica Gandhi, The Conversation In places where everyone wears a mask, cases of COVID-19 seem to be less severe. Evidence from labs and outbreaks suggests that masks protect not only others, but the person wearing the mask, too. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 9:07 An infectious disease expert on the dangers of Trump’s ‘non-scientific’ claims The White House spent part of Friday addressing concerns about President Trump’s apparent conflict with his medical advisors at Thursday's Coronavirus Task Force briefing. Yamiche Alcindor reports, and Amna Nawaz talks to Dr. Michael Osterholm of the University of Minnesota's… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 7:20 Why U.S. national security community hasn’t prioritized public health — until now Should the U.S. have been better prepared for the coronavirus pandemic? Experts both inside and outside of the government have sounded the alarm for years about the possibility of a dire public health crisis. One of them was Dr. Kenneth… Continue watching
Mar 17 Why don’t viruses make their original hosts sick? 5 questions answered By Marcos E. García-Ojeda, The Conversation Many new diseases evolve to jump from wild animals to people. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 4:53 A pandemic expert questions speed of U.S. response to novel coronavirus As the threat of novel coronavirus looms over the U.S. and the globe, the CDC has taken steps to make testing kits available more broadly. But questions remain about the readiness of the government and the health system to cope… Continue watching