infectious disease

Tuberculosis Remains World’s Top Infectious Killer, But A Turning Point May Be Near

A high-level U.N. meeting next week may jolt efforts to fight the treatable, curable disease.
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More Dangerous Outbreaks Are Happening. Why Aren't We Worried About The Next Epidemic?

Ebola. MERS. Zika. Nipah virus. Lassa fever. Rift Valley fever. All were in active outbreaks in June.
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Where Zika Came From

Early cases of the virus were different from those today.
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In A Single Week, Plague Cases More Than Doubled In Madagascar

A far more infectious airborne strain is hitting cities hard.
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An Australian Tobacco Plant May Help Us Finally Eliminate Polio

It could lead to a less-risky polio vaccine that doesn't require the actual virus to work.
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Sewage Saved This Man's Life. Someday It Could Save Yours.

Bacteriophages -- viruses found in soil, water and human waste -- may be the cure in a post-antibiotic world.
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Rural Cambodia Uses Guppy Fish To Fight Mosquito-Transmitted Dengue

Villagers keep the guppies in barrels of water used for cleaning and cooking.
By Astrid Zweynert, Reuters

Deadly Measles Complication Is Frighteningly Common Among Babies

This is why herd immunity is so important.
By Bill Berkrot, Reuters

In Florida Zika Probe, Federal Scientists Kept At Arm's Length

Florida has yet to invite a dedicated team of the federal government’s disease hunters to assist with the investigation on the ground.
By Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters

It's Here: A Mutant Superbug Has Been Discovered In The U.S.

The infection resists the treatment of last resort, meaning "the medicine cabinet is empty for some patients," the CDC director said.
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