Infectious Disease

Study of pathogens in the environment in Myanmar offers clues to the spread of disease

New research from Michigan Public Health

Scientists have extensively studied water and sanitation interventions to decrease the transmission of pathogens and disease prevention. But a new University of Michigan study suggests a broader approach that includes looking at the environmental transmission of pathogens both in soil and water to help improve our understanding of the spread of these pathogens and better inform strategies to mitigate it.

Health Experts Warn of Hurdles in Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccination Push

Abram Wagner featured in The Hill

The next phase of coronavirus vaccine campaigns will require reaching Americans who have little access to the shots and those whose jobs make it difficult to take time off to get vaccinated, according to public health experts.

4 Myths about What It Means for a Vaccine to Be 'FDA Approved'

Arnold Monto Quoted in HuffPost

A recurring sentiment among some in the vaccine-hesitant community is a desire to wait to receive any of the three available COVID-19 vaccines until they have been officially approved by the Food and Drug Administration. And while the FDA has authorized the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines―and is expected to also approve each one in turn―for many people, the difference between “authorized” and “approved” has been confusing.

Michigan's New Mask Rules for Fully Vaccinated People: What You Need To Know

Fully vaccinated Americans can now safely shed their masks and skip social distancing, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week, sparking a flurry of questions about how the new guidelines will be implemented at businesses, schools and other places where fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people mingle.

How the United States Beat the Variants, for Now

Emily Martin featured in the New York Times

The country has managed to avoid a variant-fueled spike in coronavirus cases. Scientists say we were lucky.

COVID-19 Vaccination: India Ramps up Vaccines as Daily Cases Hit 100,000

Bhramar Mukherjee featured by BBC News

India has stepped up its coronavirus vaccination drive amid a deadly second wave of infections. The country on Sunday breached the 100,000 daily caseload mark for the first time since the pandemic began.