Outbreaks in the United States 2012: A year in review
This was an active year for outbreaks in the United States, some more common than others. In this review, I will summarize what 2012 brought us in the world of infectious disease outbreaks (this list is by no means More...
U.S. pertussis outbreak worst in decades
The number of pertussis, or whooping cough cases reported in the United States is the most seen in a single year since the late 1950’s. According to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and More...
H1N1: my online diary
When the “swine flu” outbreak that started in Mexico City last March to April 2009 started looking like it was going to spread to other countries, I was wondering how the international health community and the More...
