Reposted by Hannah Leslie
Helen's death is a huge loss for health journalism and anyone who cares about infectious diseases, which she covered better than anyone else in the profession.
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Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69
Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69.