Infectious diseases – The Conversation

Measles is making a comeback around the world. In places with low vaccination rates, a few cases can quickly become an epidemic.

Three experts explain how the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola may have crossed continents.

Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.

Distrust in health care during infectious disease outbreaks can have devastating consequences. Here’s what we can do about it.

Thailand has built a connected healthcare system to track people’s health even in rural villages.

Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition called necrotizing fasciitis.

By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.

One in three people worldwide carry a brain-dwelling parasite. Should that keep us awake at night? And are you at risk if you don’t have a cat?

Events in eastern DRC are a reminder that Ebola outbreaks are rarely controlled by vaccines alone.

Hantavirus cruise ship passengers have left Perth quarantine. But how might quarantine affect them? History has some answers.

Amid multiple disease outbreaks and intense political pressures, Director Erica Schwartz will need to defend scientific independence.

Explosive diarrhea has been spreading across the US, and the parasite that causes the disease has already sickened thousands – and counting.

Animals that feed on infected carcasses could be accelerating the spread of the H5N1 strain.

Scientists discover new viruses every year. A catalogue of the riskiest ones could help us spot the next pandemic before it takes hold.

New research reveals maternal vaccination drops with each pregnancy. This means later-born children are less protected but at higher risk of infectious illness.

Even with bird flu circulating in Australia, the risk to humans is low. But some groups are still at increased risk.

The World Cup brought many visitors to Canada, which put public health authorities on alert for contagious illnesses. It’s crucial that Canada remain committed to infectious disease preparedness.

A toothbrush, some toothpaste and a few minutes of care can prevent a life‑threatening infection. That’s rare in modern medicine.