Infectious Diseases
Preventing and containing infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, measles, COVID-19, and influenza
Infectious Diseases Headlines
Explore the latest public health research and insights about infectious diseases.
A Forgotten, Yet Life-Threatening Infection
Louse-borne relapsing fever is an ancient, yet neglected, infection caused by the Borrelia recurrentis bacteria and spread by body lice.
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.
![George Dimopoulos George Dimopoulos](/sites/default/files/styles/people_card_360/public/images/1215.jpg?h=87dddb30&itok=s5ZOHKi4)
George Dimopoulos, PhD, MBA, studies vector-borne diseases and how mosquitoes can be rendered incapable of transmitting human pathogens.
![Andrew Pekosz Andrew Pekosz](/sites/default/files/styles/people_card_360/public/images/1972.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=Xm5kidlC)
Andy Pekosz, PhD, investigates the replication and disease potential of respiratory viruses including influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging viruses.