Infectious diseases are responsible for a significant burden of disease, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations worldwide. The problems posed by these diseases to both governmental ...

The greatest advance of the 20th century in medicine was to extend life expectancy with the introduction of public health measures to detect, control, and prevent infectious diseases. To that end, the ...

For most of the past century, the United States’ track record on infectious disease has been quite good. Thanks to major investments in public health, diseases such as smallpox, polio, yellow fever, ...

At IDWeek 2026, Paul Sax, MD, and Cynthia Sears, MD, highlighted practice-changing developments bridging clinical infectious disease practice and translational basic science.

Interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the evolution of the field of infectious diseases during his tenure at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. 15m 18s Download As I prepare to ...

I wash my hands and wear a mask, but is that enough? As winter approaches, many people likely feel this kind of anxiety.I ...

For some infectious diseases, this may be true. Climate change appears to be changing where and when some infectious diseases occur. However, this is not the case for all infectious diseases. Several ...

Infectious diseases are defined as those that are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. A person can be infected with a pathogenic microorganism ...

The concentration in infectious disease epidemiology (often referred to as “ID Epi”) provides a rare opportunity for students to obtain rigorous training both in traditional methods for epidemiologic ...