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Explore the latest public health research and insights about infectious diseases.

Discovery in Mosquitoes Could Lead to New Strategy Against Dengue Fever and Other Mosquito-Borne Viruses

September 22, 2023

Scientists identify protein and pathway that, if compromised, no longer protect Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from succumbing to viruses they transmit to people.

A person holds a positive COVID-19 rapid test.

What to Know About the EG.5 Variant

August 10, 2023

EG.5 is now the most prevalent COVID-19 variant in the U.S. Its high transmissibility and ability to evade immunity has virologists following it closely—but it’s not quite time to panic.

Transmission electron microscope image of Delftia tsuruhatensis.

Malaria’s Latest Foe? Bacteria.

August 07, 2023

A naturally occurring bacterium and a compound it secretes show new potential for malaria control.

Stethoscope and a syringe next to three vials of vaccines, one for RSV, one for COVID-19 and another for Flu.

Preventing Another “Tripledemic” with Vaccines for Flu, COVID, and RSV

July 31, 2023

Together, annual flu shots, an updated COVID vaccine, and a new RSV vaccine for people 60+ can help us avoid another rough respiratory virus season.

A family of four suffering from a respiratory illness blow their noses.

What’s in Store for the Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season?

July 28, 2023

Last year’s “tripledemic” of COVID, RSV, and flu may raise concerns about the upcoming virus season, but an infectious disease epidemiologist sees reasons for optimism.

nurse placing bandaid on a child after vaccine

The Latest in RSV Protection for Kids: An Antibody Treatment Called Beyfortus

July 27, 2023

The one-time shot is approved by the FDA for babies in the U.S. and will be available ahead of the winter RSV season.

Infectious Diseases Faculty Experts

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of infectious diseases? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Amesh Adalja

Assistant Professor

- Adjunct

George Dimopoulos

Professor

Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

George Dimopoulos, PhD, MBA, studies vector-borne diseases and how mosquitoes can be rendered incapable of transmitting human pathogens.

Andrew Stanley Pekosz

Professor

Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

Andy Pekosz, PhD, investigates the replication and disease potential of respiratory viruses including influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging viruses.

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