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Associate professor of Epidemiology, Aubree Gordon, explains what it means for the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency over the coronavirus.
The coronavirus that started in Wuhan has sickened more than 4,000 people and killed at least 100 in China as of Jan. 27, 2020. People are hoping for a vaccine to slow the spread of the disease and Michigan Public Health associate professor Aubree Gordon shares details on a potential vaccine.
With outbreaks in thirty states, debate surrounding vaccine safety and vaccine refusal has stirred. How do we continue to keep everyone safe from diseases we know how to prevent and what role do wealth disparities play vaccine non-compliance?
You don't have to know an organism to track its effects. This fundamental insight into the relationship between humans and pathogens helps public health professionals act even when they have only imperfect information. Just as importantly, says Betsy Foxman, is the will to act—for the benefit of everyone in the community—when good science tells us the time is now.
Rates of infection for diseases like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis have been surprisingly high in recent years. How can we get better at preventing and treating STIs, and what other information do we need to protect ourselves and our communities?
Michigan’s current Hepatitis A outbreak is one of the biggest we’ve ever seen in the US. Knowing more about this highly contagious infection is an important step in protecting yourself and your communities.