The NIAID Leadership Vacuum: How a Headless Institute Struggles as Ebola resurfaces
A critical look at the NIAID's lack of leadership during the current Ebola spread and the lasting impact of Anthony Fauci's departure.
Tag: Epidemiology
Moderna Tapped for $50 Million mRNA Sprint to Combat Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
CEPI has allocated $50 million to Moderna to accelerate an mRNA vaccine for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus as an outbreak surges in the DRC.
Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak: Recoveries in DRC Contrast with Global Travel Alarms
While the DRC reports critical recoveries from the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain, suspected cases in Brazil and Italy highlight the fragility of global health surveillance.
Leadership Vacuum at NIAID as Ebola Outbreaks Intensify
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) remains without a permanent director as global Ebola threats rise, raising questions about U.S. pandemic readiness.
Texas Measles Data Reveals Severe Hospitalization Rates as U.S. Nears Loss of Elimination Status
A new analysis of the West Texas measles outbreak shows 20% of patients were hospitalized, challenging claims that the virus is merely a rash.
Kenyan Court Halts US Ebola Containment Site Amid Outcry Over ‘Containment Colony’ Dynamics
A Kenyan high court has frozen plans for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, citing constitutional concerns and risks to national health security.
US-Kenya Ebola Facility Sparks Friction Between Trump Administration and CDC
The Trump administration's plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens is facing strong opposition from the CDC and Kenyan medical professionals.
Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Luxury Liner Climbs to 13 Cases
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirms a 13th case of Hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with passengers now in quarantine in Spain.
Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Spreads to Madrid Hospital as Quarantine Window Tightens
A Spanish passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius has tested positive for hantavirus, intensifying international monitoring as the six-week incubation window closes.
Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Spreads to Spanish Soil as Second Case Confirmed
A Spanish national has tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, raising concerns over human-to-human transmission.