Tag Archives: disease control

Zika Virus

The latest report from the World Health Organization says the Zika virus has been implicated in the death of a baby in Panama, the first case of birth defects likely associated with the virus in that country. Our Chief Scientist … Continue reading

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Air Travel and Communicable Diseases (podcast)

Stopping communicable disease from spreading via air travel involves local, national, and international efforts, as illustrated by the 2015 Ebola epidemic. How do governments plan and coordinate with airports and airlines that potentially carry sick passengers? Listen to Gerald Dillingham, … Continue reading

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