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Could recent hurricanes cause reemergence of cholera in Puerto Rico?

September 27, 2017 Dr. Peter Hotez,  infectious disease,  National School of Tropical Medicine,  Tropical Diseases

The Caribbean has a long history with cholera, a severe diarrheal illness associated with high mortality. Throughout the 19th century, cholera epidemics were relatively common

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Texas headwinds: The danger of anti-vaccination policies

July 28, 2017 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Communicable diseases,  Dr. Peter Hotez,  epidemics,  health policy,  measles,  Vaccines

In “Texas and its Measles Epidemics,” published in Public Library of Science Medicine (PLOS), I sounded an alarm about the real possibility that Texas will

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Why are we seeing outbreaks of mumps in Texas?

April 21, 2017 Dr. Peter Hotez,  mumps,  National School of Tropical Medicine,  pediatrics,  Texas

Texas has seen a record number of mumps cases in 2017.  The Texas mumps outbreaks began in 2016, with almost two hundred cases in that

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The Vatican takes on neglected and rare diseases

December 5, 2016 Dr. Peter Hotez,  infectious disease,  National School of Tropical Medicine,  neglected tropical diseases,  The Vatican

The Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers hosted a historic high level summit at the Vatican on Nov. 10-12. The international conference entitled, “Towards a

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‘Blue Marble Health’ explores global shift of neglected tropical diseases

September 6, 2016 Affiliates,  Blue Marble Health,  Dr. Peter Hotez,  Healthcare,  Houston,  National School of Tropical Medicine,  neglected tropical diseases,  Tropical Diseases,  Tropical Medicine

There is often a belief that neglected tropical diseases mostly affect those who live in poverty-stricken countries. Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School

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Has Zika transmission begun in the continental United States?

June 28, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Dr. Peter Hotez,  Healthcare,  Houston,  infectious disease,  National School of Tropical Medicine,  Tropical Diseases,  Tropical Medicine,  Zika virus

Is it possible that Zika has already entered Aedes aegypti mosquito populations within the continental United States and that people in the at-risk areas of

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Could the 2016 Summer Olympics be safer from Zika than we think?

May 26, 2016 Brazil,  Dr. Peter Hotez,  Healthcare,  infectious disease,  National School of Tropical Medicine,  Rio de Janeiro,  Tropical Diseases,  Tropical Medicine,  Zika virus

There are major concerns about the risks of contracting the Zika virus during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Zika has become widespread

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Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day

April 1, 2016 Arthur Beaudet,  Autism,  Autism Speaks,  Dr. Peter Hotez,  Dr. Sherry Vinson,  Genetics,  Healthcare,  Houston,  National Autism Awareness Month,  National School of Tropical Medicine,  Nicole Blanton,  pediatrics,  Research,  Vaccines

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and we want to recognize and acknowledge those who are on the front lines battling and treating autism

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Your Zika virus questions answered

February 9, 2016 Community,  Dipali Pathak,  Dr. Peter Hotez,  Healthcare,  Houston,  infectious disease,  mosquitoes,  Tropical Diseases,  Tropical Medicine,  Zika virus

As Zika continues to be a concern in Central and South America with the potential of gaining foothold in the United States, Dr. Peter Hotez,

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Dr. Peter Hotez shares his latest concerns about zika virus

January 17, 2016 Community,  Dr. Peter Hotez,  Healthcare,  Houston,  infectious disease,  mosquitoes,  National School of Tropical Medicine,  pediatrics,  Tropical Diseases,  Tropical Medicine,  Zika virus

On Friday the CDC issued travel advisories for pregnant women in the areas of Latin American and Caribbean region currently affected by zika virus infection.

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