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Zika virus: What does it mean for Texas and the Gulf Coast?

December 18, 2015 Community, Dr. Kristy Murray, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, mosquitoes, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Zika virus

In the United States, the Gulf Coast, especially the Texas Gulf Coast, is vulnerable to the threat of arboviruses – viruses transmitted by insects. A

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Hotez: Chagas poses threat to Texas, Western Hemisphere

December 9, 2015 Andy Phifer, chagas, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine

It has a funny name, but the kissing bug isn’t a laughing matter. The kissing bug (pictured below) is the source of Chagas disease, a

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Myths about autism and vaccine spacing

September 30, 2015 Autism, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, MMR, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Research, Tropical Medicine, vaccine schedule, Vaccines

The vaccine debate seems to have recently moved in new direction, with many people questioning the timing of vaccines in children. This issue was raised

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Dr. Peter Hotez explains MERS: What is it, who is at risk

June 24, 2015 Andy Phifer, Dr. Peter Hotez, Explainer, Healthcare, infectious disease, MERS, Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical Diseases

With an outbreak of MERS (Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome) abroad, concern is raised here in America about the illness. Since MERS is fairly new –

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Getting ready for summer 'arbovirus' season in Houston

April 7, 2015 arbovirus infections, Baylor College of Medicine, chikungunya, Dengue Fever, Dr. Coreen Beaumier, Dr. Kathryn Jones, Dr. Kristy Murray, Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, Dr. Peter Hotez, Dr. Rebecca Rico-Hesse, Harris County, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, Melissa Nolan Garcia, molecular virology and microbiology, National School of Tropical Medicine, Sabin Vaccine Institute, Texas, Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Vaccines, West Nile Virus

Dengue and Chikungunya are not exactly household worlds, but these two viral infections are serious diseases (known as “arbovirus infections”). Each is transmitted by mosquitoes,

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Measles: What you should know

February 9, 2015 Autism, Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research, Dr. Camille Leugers, Dr. Carol Baker, Dr. Peter Hotez, Education, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, measles, Men's Health, MMR, molecular virology and microbiology, mups and rubella vaccine, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Vaccines, Women's Health

With the recent measles outbreak in California, many people have questions about the illness and vaccinations. Experts at Baylor College of Medicine have answers.

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Gates annual letter highlights neglected tropical diseases

January 22, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor University, Bill and Melinda Gates, Community, Dr. Peter Hotez, Global Health, Healthcare, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, neglected tropical diseases, Research, Rice University, Sabin Vaccine Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Vaccines

Today, Bill and Melinda Gates released their annual letter in which they identified goals for what the world will look like in 15 years. They

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2014 in review: Baylor College of Medicine highlights

December 29, 2014 Audrey M. Marks, Autism, Awards, Awards and Honors, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Dr. Peter Hotez, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Match Day 2014, National School of Tropical Medicine, neglected tropical diseases, obstetrics and gynecology, Student Life, Women's Health, Year in Review

With only three days left in 2014, join us as we take a look back at the most popular stories across Baylor College of Medicine

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VIDEO: Dr. Peter Hotez explains the science behind an Ebola infection

October 28, 2014 Andy Phifer, Dr. Peter Hotez, Ebola, Education, Healthcare, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical Diseases

You’ve seen TV news packages and read headlines on social media, but do you know the facts about the risk of Ebola infection? Dr. Peter

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A matter of health: New products needed for Ebola, neglected tropical diseases

October 6, 2014 Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, Dr. Peter Hotez, Ebola, Healthcare, neglected tropical diseases, Research, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, vaccine

The devastating Ebola outbreak in West Africa is now expected to affect at least 20,000 people in the coming weeks, with some estimates suggesting that