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Since 1995, GeoSentinel, a partnership between the International Society of Travel Medicine and the U.S. CDC, has grown to 68+ sites in 32 countries, tracking emerging infectious diseases among international travelers. Tom Mahoney, ALI Senior Fellow '24, spoke with Dr. David Hamer, GeoSentinel's Sur

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As varicella cases reemerge in some parts of the country, newly published guidance helps clinicians navigate an ‘old’ disease they may have never seen in practice.

Unlike other respiratory illnesses, such as the flu, COVID-19 has more than a single yearly "surge." Here is why.

Amid multiple disease outbreaks and intense political pressures, Director Erica Schwartz will need to defend scientific independence.

Rediscovering a weapon against the deadliest infectious disease, TB advocates look to better nutrition

Melissa Mezieche, MacClement Guthrie, Julianna Reyes, Alma Nieto, and Deirdre Otoo reflect on their summer practica at BU's Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases where they helped monitor disease outbreaks throughout the tournament.

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To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Boston University researchers hope the science of smell can help stop mosquito bites—and deadly diseases

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Madad said 80% of newly confirmed Ebola cases are not linked to any known chain of transmission.

The current Ebola outbreak is eluding officials who are trying to figure out where it's going to go next. The DRC is training 21,000 people to try to help get a grasp on the outbreak.

With the outlines shifting in the current outbreak, testing for the parasite is a no-brainer, say experts.

Both Marco Rubio and Elon Musk, who led the effort to sunset the foreign aid agency, have said that no deaths have been linked to the cutting of its funding. These parents tell a different story.

Boston University infectious diseases expert David Hamer on how cases started, how it spreads, and how to protect yourself

While the H5N1 bird flu strain is relatively new to Australia, experts who have monitored the spread in other continents say surveillance is key to tackling the deadly virus.

Track biological threats, share vital information, and collaborate on solutions for community protection and preparedness.

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When it comes to infectious diseases, 2026 is shaping up to be a busy and troubling year.

These diseases usually cause mild symptoms (or none at all), but they can have more serious complications in certain people.