Infectious Disease

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IN THE NEWS: Does Prior Dengue Exposure Help or Hurt a Zika Infection?

New Contribution from Aubree Gordon

Due to their structural similarities and because the latest Zika outbreak appeared in dengue-endemic regions, scientists have been investigating whether antibodies against one might be able to react to the other—and whether these interactions could either worsen or buffer against infections.

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IN THE NEWS: The Anti-Vaxxopalypse: What Happens to Humanity if Vaccine Hesitancy Continues?

Gary Freed Quoted in Salon

The World Health Organization (WHO) has named “vaccine hesitancy” one of the top ten health perils it pledges to prioritize in 2019. Gary Freed, Professor of Health Management and Policy, and other experts explain how a recent increase in preventable diseases, which is being driven by the anti-vaccination movement in first-world countries, is endangering global health and stability.