Infectious Diseases

More than 40 million people have died from HIV since the first cases of AIDS were reported in 1981. There is a need, and the funding exists, so where are the vaccines?

WHO’s latest tuberculosis report painted a bleak picture—showing  that TB incidence and mortality rose for the first time in almost 2 decades.

Can omicron’s multiple subvariants outpace COVID tests, vaccines, and treatments?

The hygiene hypothesis says exposure to germs helps kids develop healthy immune systems. But many viruses didn’t circulate as widely during the pandemic. Are there downsides to missed infections?

The inaugural director of the Lyme and Tickborne Diseases Institute tackles the growing threat of tickborne illnesses.