Could recent hurricanes cause reemergence of cholera in Puerto Rico?
The Caribbean has a long history with cholera, a severe diarrheal illness associated with high mortality. Throughout the 19th century,
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Dr. Peter Hotez
Texas headwinds: The danger of anti-vaccination policies
In “Texas and its Measles Epidemics,” published in Public Library of Science Medicine (PLOS), I sounded an alarm about the
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Why are we seeing outbreaks of mumps in Texas?
Texas has seen a record number of mumps cases in 2017. The Texas mumps outbreaks began in 2016, with almost
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The Vatican takes on neglected and rare diseases
The Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers hosted a historic high level summit at the Vatican on Nov. 10-12. The
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‘Blue Marble Health’ explores global shift of neglected tropical diseases
There is often a belief that neglected tropical diseases mostly affect those who live in poverty-stricken countries. Dr. Peter Hotez,
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Has Zika transmission begun in the continental United States?
Is it possible that Zika has already entered Aedes aegypti mosquito populations within the continental United States and that people
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Could the 2016 Summer Olympics be safer from Zika than we think?
There are major concerns about the risks of contracting the Zika virus during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de
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Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and we want to recognize and acknowledge those who are on the front
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Your Zika virus questions answered
As Zika continues to be a concern in Central and South America with the potential of gaining foothold in the
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Dr. Peter Hotez shares his latest concerns about zika virus
On Friday the CDC issued travel advisories for pregnant women in the areas of Latin American and Caribbean region currently
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