Dr. Peter Hotez explains MERS: What is it, who is at risk
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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Tropical Diseases
Undergraduates access tropical medicine at Baylor
Undergraduate students from Baylor University are getting hands-on experience in tropical medicine and public health through Baylor College of Medicine’s Tropical Medicine Summer Institute. Now
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Getting ready for summer 'arbovirus' season in Houston
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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Gates annual letter highlights neglected tropical diseases
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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VIDEO: Dr. Peter Hotez explains the science behind an Ebola infection
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
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
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Dr. Peter Hotez answers questions about neglected parasitic infections
With the Center for Disease Control and Prevention naming five neglected parasitic infections as a priority for public health action, Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of
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World Health Day: Understanding vector-borne diseases
Today is World Health Day, and this year, the World Health Organization is focusing on the serious and increasing threat of vector-borne diseases with the
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Looking back: 2013 in research, awards and more
Our remarkable faculty received accolades over the past year for their professional achievements, research findings and contributions to medicine and science. Take a look back
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Research, awards and more: Looking back at 2013
It’s hard to believe 2014 is just two short weeks away. But before we roll into a new year, Momentum continues to look back at
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