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Zika epidemic forcing scientists to rethink assumptions about human biology
April 15, 2016 — On April 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joined the World Health Organization (WHO) in confirming a link between Zika and the severe birth defect microcephaly. While officials at WHO also…
Researchers optimistic about malaria vaccine progress
April 12, 2016 — While the world is as close as it has ever been to having a malaria vaccine, the fight to eradicate the disease is far from over. That was the consensus among experts in the…
Theresa Betancourt, Dyann Wirth honored at annual Alice Hamilton lecture
April 8, 2016 -- Theresa Betancourt discussed her research on the role of conflict, adversity, and resiliency in children at the Sixth Annual Alice Hamilton Award Lecture on April 5, 2016 in Kresge Cafeteria. Following her talk, Betancourt, associate…
Potential pathway for emergence of zoonotic malaria identified
For immediate release: Monday, April 4, 2016 Boston, MA – The parasite responsible for a form of malaria now spreading from macaques to humans in South Asia could evolve to infect humans more efficiently, a step towards enhanced…
Many U.S. families considering pregnancy don’t know Zika facts
Four in 10 among general public mistakenly believe Zika virus infection in women likely to harm future pregnancies For immediate release: March 29, 2016 Boston, MA – Many people in U.S. households where someone is pregnant or considering…
Ban on hazardous virus experiments could be lifted
Some of the riskiest biological experiments—which have been effectively banned for the last 18 months—could be allowed again if a group of experts agrees on rules governing the work. Scientists, public health officials, and government representatives met March…
Response to Zika outbreak driven by Ebola failures
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the global health community are working more aggressively to contain the Zika virus in the Americas to avoid repeating mistakes that occurred during the handling of the continuing Ebola epidemic in West…
Deforestation leading to spikes in infectious diseases
The clearing of tropical forests to make way for development is creating environmental conditions that are boosting the spread of diseases such as malaria and dengue fever, according to a growing body of scientific evidence. A February 23,…
U.S. health care system ready for Zika outbreak?
After finding that he would not be able to get a test for the Zika virus in a timely manner at his well-resourced Boston hospital, Michael VanRooyen doubts that the U.S. health care system is ready to contain…
Dyann Wirth to discuss malaria in reddit ‘AMA’
Dyann Wirth, Chair of the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health and Director of the Harvard Malaria Initiative, will discuss malaria and malaria eradication efforts during a reddit “AMA (Ask…