disease surveillance

A newly published study done by the University of Washington-Seattle’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has produced what is described as one of the most detailed maps ever to be constructed to display the prevalence of HIV in Africa. This research opens gates for further research into…

According to a newly published study, researchers in Australia have formulated a 10-minute test that can detect the presence of cancer cells anywhere in the human body. The test works by identifying the presence of a unique DNA structure that forms when cancer cells are placed in water. Scientists…

Reuters: According to a recent WHO report, measles cases are on the rise in Europe and Latin America. Worldwide there has been a 30% increase in the number of cases since last year. Both Europe and Latin America show high rates of vaccine-refusal, which is certainly contributing to the problem. Read…

AFM, or acute flaccid myelitis, is a rare illness that affects the nervous system that can cause muscle weakness and sudden onset paralysis. There have been 80 confirmed cases of this polio-like illness in 25 states this year. In addition, there are 139 cases under investigation, and the CDC noted…

People carrying the malaria parasite have a signature scent, and a recent study shows that dogs can be trained to identify someone infected with malaria simply by sniffing their socks. Dogs have been previously trained to use smell to diagnose diabetes and some forms of cancer, and current research…

A basketball hoop stands at the edge of a trailer home's yard in Hidalgo County, Texas, in January. Around half a million Texans live in colonias – largely impoverished neighborhoods that fall outside of city limits and can lack basic public services. Image Credit: (MELANIE STETSON…

 In a conversational piece for US News, Olivier Telle discusses current management of epidemiological issues with specific reference to New Delhi, India as an example. Telle posits a large discrepancy between concentrated containment and awareness efforts between urban areas and those of the…