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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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‘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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Zika virus and public policy

July 19, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  ethics,  Healthcare,  Houston,  infectious disease,  policy,  Stephanie Morain,  Tropical Diseases,  zika

Zika virus, a mosquito-borne infection, has captured international attention after news of devastating complications in pregnant women. While early attention focused on events in Brazil,

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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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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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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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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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