The Global North has moved on from the mpox scare of 2022. The Global South is seeing outbreaks — and lacks the tools to address stem the virus.
Infectious Disease
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Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an increased risk of dengue infections in the U.S. this summer. The mosquito-borne virus is surging, and human travel is expanding its reach.
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Don’t just blame rat fleas. Lice may have helped spread ‘black death’ plague
The mystery: How did bubonic plague spread so rapidly? Could rat fleas have done it all? A new study points the finger at lice as possible accomplices.
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What’s worse for disease spread: animal loss, climate change or urbanization?
Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet– and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions.