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Perspectives

Of Parasites and Plagues

Claire Panosian Dunavan, MD, explores lesser known domestic and global infectious diseases

Of Parasites and Plagues
Could Avian Flu Cause Our Next Pandemic?

Let's not bury our heads in the sand

November 16, 2024
A colorized transmission electron micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.
Of Parasites and Plagues
Advancing Health in Africa

Rob Breiman, MD, discusses his public health work on the continent

October 31, 2024
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Marburg Virus' Latest Eruption

A veteran fighter against hemorrhagic fevers shares candid thoughts

October 10, 2024
A computer rendering of a marburg virus particle.
Of Parasites and Plagues
Haunting Questions About a Lethal American Virus

How long has Sin Nombre hantavirus lived in North America?

September 15, 2024
A photo of a deer mouse.
Of Parasites and Plagues
The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers

Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives

August 25, 2024
A photo of a Basotho shepherd overlooking Sani Pass, Drakensberg range, Lesotho, Africa.
Of Parasites and Plagues
Dengue Fever's Worrisome Surge

As global travel increases and temperatures climb, so too will cases of dengue

July 28, 2024
A photo composition of an Aedes mosquito and computer rendered dengue viruses.
Of Parasites and Plagues
Bear-Eaters Beware: Trichinella Larvae Still Live in Animals We Eat

Shining a light on an ancient, foodborne parasite

July 21, 2024
A microscope image of Trichinella spiralis in muscle tissue.
Of Parasites and Plagues
The Promise of Bacteriophage Therapy to Fight Drug-Resistant Superbugs

A conversation on living with cystic fibrosis and the threat of antimicrobial resistance

June 27, 2024
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Are You Ready to Diagnose Valley Fever?

The dust-borne fungal blight has many forms, and its footprint is growing

June 24, 2024
A computer rendering of coccidioides fungus
Of Parasites and Plagues
Botulism's Most Vulnerable Victims Are Not Who You Think

How many babies are treated late -- or never treated at all?

May 31, 2024
A computer rendering of Clostridium botulinum bacteria
Of Parasites and Plagues
Superbugs Pose a Deadly Threat to Cystic Fibrosis Patients

A little-known microbe claimed Mallory Smith's life but did not quell her light

May 14, 2024
A photo of Mallory Smith
Of Parasites and Plagues
Herpes B: A Hidden Menace in Monkeys

The recent saga of a man in Hong Kong is a grim reminder of a dangerous macaque virus

April 23, 2024
A photo of a group of people watching monkeys at Kam Shan Country Park.
Of Parasites and Plagues
Measles' Deadliest Sequelae

How much do you know about its most dire consequences?

February 26, 2024
A photo of a boy with measles.
Of Parasites and Plagues
Treating the Tsetse's Curse

A drug called fexinidazole deserves a heart-felt shout-out

February 9, 2024
A microscope image of trypanosoma lewisi parasites
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