Infectious diseases topic
Read our COVID-19 research and news.
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By Jon Cohen
Forecasts for virus’s spread proving accurate
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By Jon Cohen, Gretchen Vogel
Nearly 150 cases of microcephaly have been diagnosed in babies infected with the virus
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By Kai Kupferschmidt
As mosquitoes develop resistance to pyrethroid insecticides, researchers are forced to look for alternatives
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By Kelly Servick
Desperate health officials are investing in new control strategies, but the evidence-and the economics-are still hazy
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By Kai Kupferschmidt
In humankind’s war against insect-borne disease, Dutch entomologist Bart Knols is one of the most creative warriors
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By Warren Cornwall
As more people crowd into urban slums, the risks posed by rodent-borne diseases are on the rise
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By Jon Cohen
Scientists say these “challenge” experiments save time, money, and lives
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By Jon Cohen
Details emerge about efforts to stop spread of the virus
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By Leslie Roberts
Public health experts bid to eliminate malaria in SE Asia before it becomes untreatable
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By Jon Cohen
Scientists report long-lasting symptoms and evidence of virus's presence in semen 18 months after recovery
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