outbreaks
Why We Haven't Stopped the Ebola Outbreak Yet
We’ve gotten better at fighting the virus, but it might be a while before it’s totally gone.
Physicists Offer a Bleak New Model of Epidemics and Air Travel
For an outbreak to jump to new regions, it only takes a few infectious travelers.
A Complexity Researcher Offers a Rather Gloomy Look at the Ebola Outbreak
The epidemic’s growth rate is climbing again.
The Hunt for Hidden HIV Has a New Weapon
Researchers describe a new enzyme responsible for telling HIV when to replicate. That's huge.
White House Moratorium Bans Labs from Creating New Super-Viruses
The order cuts off funding for research involving 'enhanced' pathogens.
How New York City Is Fighting Ebola Before It Even Arrives
At hospitals around the country, doctors are scrambling to prepare for Ebola, but nurses say they are still unprepared.
Someone in the US Has Ebola: Now What?
Yesterday, the CDC confirmed that some unlucky person in Dallas has the Ebola virus. That's not good for the patient or anyone else, but the CDC is a big organization, and we're about to see what it can do.
Seriously Though, Why Are All These Salmonella Outbreaks Happening?
Lately, the news seems to be clogged up with stinky situations: salmonella outbreaks. But how and why do these outbreaks occur, and who is to blame for our intestinal disasters, especially with the Food Safety Modernization Act in play?