All Epidemiology articles
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NewsMeasles may be making a comeback in the US, research finds
If immunization rates drop further over a prolonged period of time, measles and even other wiped-out diseases — such as rubella and polio — could one day make a comeback in the United States, according to a new study.
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NewsInfectious disease surveillance platform BEACON launches as a new open-source global resource
The Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON), an open-source infectious diseases monitoring tool powered by AI and human experts, has been launched.
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NewsPatients with multi drug-resistant cholera in Europe linked to exposure to contaminated holy water from Ethiopia
Exposure to holy water from Ethiopia has recently been linked to several cases of cholera in the UK and Germany with a multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae strain, according to a new study.
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NewsDeadly rodent-borne hantavirus is an emerging disease with pandemic potential
Researchers have found three hotspots of hantavirus circulation in wildlife in the US – Virginia, Colorado, and Texas – and identified 15 rodent species as carriers, including six species that had not previously been identified as hosts of the virus.
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NewsDogs could help predict valley fever spread in humans
Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus that thrives in moist soils and becomes airborne during drought. In a new study, researchers show that dogs, who are also susceptible to the disease, can help us understand its spread.
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NewsMulti-virus wastewater surveillance shows promise at smaller, site-specific scales
In a new study, wastewater surveillance for multiple pathogens at five different sites identified local trends that were not captured in larger surveillance programs, and some sites used the data to inform efforts to prevent disease spread.
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NewsNew carrier birds brought avian flu to Europe, Americas
Unexpected wild species, from pelicans to peregrine falcons, are transporting the virus from poultry farms to new places around the world and changing where the risk of outbreaks is highest.
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NewsResearchers develop machine learning model to predict virus reservoirs
A new artificial intelligence tool could aid in limiting or even prevent pandemics by identifying animal species that may harbor and spread viruses capable of infecting humans.
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NewsHepatitis B: new rapid diagnostic test to halt mother-to-child transmission
Scientists have assessed a new rapid diagnostic test to identify pregnant women at elevated risk of transmitting hepatitis B to their babies. This diagnostic tool could help eliminate hepatitis B by preventing mother-to-child transmission during childbirth.
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NewsMeasles elimination versus eradication: The difference explained
As of March 13, the CDC has confirmed 301 cases of measles as well as the death of a child in Texas. Amira Roess, an epidemiologist and professor of global health, clarifies the benefits of vaccinating children and adolescents against measles.
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NewsTuberculosis in children and adolescents: EU/EEA observes a rise in 2023
The notification rate of tuberculosis (TB) went up from 2 to 2.5 per 100,000 population. But overall, numbers of notified paediatric cases remain relatively low across the region.
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NewsCOVID-19 pandemic worsened mother and infant birth outcomes
Mothers who became pregnant after the start of the pandemic, those who experienced moderate-to-severe infections during pregnancy, and those who had infections during the third trimester were more likely to have adverse outcomes.
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CareersNergal: science communication and citizen science through a digital game
By balancing fun, accessibility, and science, Nergal aims to demonstrate how playful experiences can shed light on complex messages in a meaningful, memorable way.
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NewsMeasles on the rise again in Europe: Time to check your vaccination status
Eight out of ten people who were diagnosed with measles in the EU/EEA in the last year were not vaccinated, according to a new measles and rubella update.
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NewsStudy: Smartwatches could end the next pandemic
Everyday smartwatches are extremely accurate in detecting viral infection long before symptoms appear — new research shows how they could help stop a pandemic before it even begins.
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NewsThe math behind social distancing: the rules that influence epidemic behavior
Researchers have worked out how to understand social distancing behavior. The team identified simple rules that govern how individuals adapt their behavior during an epidemic in order to balance the costs of infection and social distancing.
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NewsResearchers develop enhanced method for wastewater surveillance of antibiotic resistance
To better monitor the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance, researchers have developed a CRISPR-enriched metagenomics method for the enhanced surveillance of antibiotic resistance genes, ARGs, in wastewater.
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NewsCambridge initiative to address risks of future engineered pandemics
Management strategies are initiated by University of Cambridge to address the challenges and preventive measures required in response to a potential engineered pandemic threat in the future.
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NewsStudy calls for better measures of poverty to strengthen tuberculosis research
A new review examines existing methods for assessing socioeconomic status in TB studies and highlights their shortcomings. The authors call for better, standardized poverty metrics to improve research and policy.
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FeaturesThe shifting landscape of the cervicovaginal microbiome in chlamydia infection
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a remarkably common condition among women of reproductive age, affecting as many as a third of all women at any given time. Yet it remains surprisingly elusive.