infectious disease
Coverage of infectious disease in the Nexus archive.
- Niger investigates suspected infectious disease after child’s death
Niger is investigating a suspected infectious disease following the death of a child. The Ministry of Health responded after a father shared social media videos alleging a strange illness affected his household.
- If the US won’t lead on Ebola, it’s not clear who will
The U.S., once a pioneer in combating infectious diseases, is now playing catch-up with a deadly Ebola outbreak. It is unclear who will lead the global response if the U.S. does not take the initiative.
- South Africa: Wits Professor Receives Prestigious Global Award for Vaccine Research
South African vaccinologist and public health leader Professor Shabir A. Madhi has received a prestigious global award for his decades-long contributions to vaccine research, which has saved countless lives worldwide.
- Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant
The CDC faces severe leadership issues with 80% of top director positions vacant under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as US health secretary, leading to stalled operations and warnings from officials about compromised public health security.