epidemiology
'Post-Treatment Controllers' Offer a Glint of Hope for a Functional HIV Cure
Some patients are able to stop antiviral therapy and remain healthy. No one quite knows why.
How a Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Could Spread Thanks to Climate Change
As the global climate warms, N. fowleri is moving north.
The Olympics Measles Outbreak Was Traced Back to Two People
Genome sequencing is helping scientists track deadly outbreaks.
I Asked a Bunch of Epidemiologists How To Make Fashion Out of Parasites
I asked some of the best minds in our country to take a break from solving legitimate world problems to contemplate the feasibility of making a bikini out of worms.
How to Name a Disease
A lack of naming guidelines for new diseases has led to some troublesome monikers.
The Bubonic Plague Is Still Killing People in Madagascar
Since the 1990s, the plague has become endemic to Madagascar, with the most recent outbreak flaring up in the capital city of Antananarivo in November.
Tracing the Origin of the Ebola Outbreak Is Really Hard
Researchers suggest a tree full of bats could have transmitted the Ebola virus to the outbreak's patient zero, but we might never know for sure.
How the UK Is Tracing Its First Ebola Diagnosis
“Contact tracing” is an important step to limit the spread of the virus.
A Complexity Researcher Offers a Rather Gloomy Look at the Ebola Outbreak
The epidemic’s growth rate is climbing again.
Drones Create Real-Time Maps of How Diseases Spread
Epidemiologists are using drone data to track malaria from mosquitos to monkeys to humans.
What Actually Is Enterovirus D68, and Why Are People Freaking Out About It?
We were starting to panic about Enterovirus D68, so we asked Vincent Racaniello, professor of microbiology and immunology at Columbia University to calm us down.