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Infectious Diseases Headlines

Explore the latest public health research and insights about infectious diseases. 
 

PEPFAR has always been about building sustainable systems, not creating permanent reliance. The U.S. Congress should recognize this and reauthorize the lifesaving program, argue three researchers.

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Illustration of red blood cells affected by sickle cell disease.

Ambroise Wonkam, president of the African Society of Human Genetics, discusses how sickle cell disease and malaria marked human evolution in Africa and beyond, and how it highlights the importance of studying the African genome much more thoroughly.

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Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa University medical campus on sunny day with a blue sky background.

Louse-borne relapsing fever is an ancient, yet neglected, infection caused by the Borrelia recurrentis bacteria and spread by body lice.

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Infectious Diseases Faculty Experts

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of infectious diseases? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

 

George Dimopoulos
Professor
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

George Dimopoulos, PhD, MBA, studies vector-borne diseases and how mosquitoes can be rendered incapable of transmitting human pathogens.

Andrew Pekosz
Professor
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

Andy Pekosz, PhD, investigates the replication and disease potential of respiratory viruses including influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging viruses.