Remembering a vaccine pioneer on World NTD Day
Drs. Peter Hotez and Maria Elena Bottazzi reflect on the life and career of Maj. Gen. Philip K. Russell, M.D., a pioneer in virology.
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National School of Tropical Medicine
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: Fighting conditions of poverty
Today, the World Health Organization designates 20 parasitic and related infections as neglected tropical diseases. They represent the world’s most common health afflictions of people
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Taking a hike? Stay protected from fleas and ticks
Illnesses related to flea and tick bites in the United States have significantly increased in recent years. If you’re planning to enjoy the great outdoors
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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, cholera epidemics were relatively common
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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 two hundred cases in that
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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 international conference entitled, “Towards a
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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, dean of the National School
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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 in the at-risk areas of
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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 Janeiro. Zika has become widespread
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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 lines battling and treating autism
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