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Norovirus has entered the chat
Tired of respiratory viruses this winter? Not so fast. Norovirus has entered the room. Norovirus—a virus that causes stomach cramping, intense episodes…
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Katelyn Jetelina
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The Last of Us: Perspectives from an epidemiologist and a plant scientist
The hit TV show The Last of Us is taking the world by storm. It’s about a pandemic, but a very different one from the what we are experiencing now. It’s…
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Katelyn Jetelina
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Cassandra Quave
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Why are there no eggs? Avian flu and keeping human risk low
Egg prices are up 60%, which means we are paying upwards of $5-7 for a dozen eggs. That is if you can find them. Why? A constellation of reasons, but…
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Katelyn Jetelina
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Lauren Leining
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RSV is back: FAQ
We are seeing a tsunami of respiratory illnesses and, in its wake, severe disease and overcrowded hospitals. This is mainly driven by RSV, with flu…
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Katelyn Jetelina
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The "common" viruses for our kids may be back
Emerging infectious diseases like monkeypox and polio capture many headlines, but parents of young children know it’s the “normal” viruses (now…
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Katelyn Jetelina
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Caitlin Rivers
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It’s time for the ACAM2000 conversation
Monkeypox (MPX) cases continue to increase in the United States and across the globe. Concurrently, the availability of the best vaccine option…
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Katelyn Jetelina
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Caitlin Rivers
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How effective are MPX vaccines?
Vaccines will help control the monkeypox (MPX) outbreak. The bad news is that we desperately need more doses. And we don’t know how much the vaccines…
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Katelyn Jetelina
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