Your saliva affects the way you spread pathogens
Our saliva can vary depending on our physiological state, making us more or less likely to pass on bugs to others
How COVID-19's Delta variant upended the world's fall plans
The pandemic will end eventually, but it's going to take a while
Releasing bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Indonesia prevented the spread of dengue
Mosquitos carrying Wolbachia pipientis bacteria don't spread dengue fever
An anonymous COVID-19 contact tracing app that warns you when your friends are sick
A different kind of contact tracing sounds an alarm when people in your social circle are falling ill
Over-the-counter COVID tests are coming sooner rather than later
Scientists and lawmakers agree that over-the-counter rapid tests could allow desk workers to settle back into their cubicles and make it easier to reopen schools and travel.
It's time to track city sewage for emerging diseases, not just COVID-19
The current pandemic accelerated the wastewater epidemiology techniques, but researchers hope to continue the practice to prevent the next one
How safe is the DNA in your poop from unwanted snooping?
Sewer systems can signal outbreaks before they start. If you're worried, poop is safe as long as it's in the right hands
Don't bank on herd immunity to save us from COVID-19
The best way forward is to use quality research to shape policy
Meet Lady Mary Montagu, who brought smallpox inoculation to England
This poet and essayist likely saved many lives from this deadly, disfiguring disease
Without more coronavirus testing, the US is unprepared for a second wave of infections
Disease surveillance and some form of contact tracing are absolute necessities
Simple science communication helps ease fears and spread good information during the COVID-19 pandemic
Epidemiologists Eleanor Murray and Benjamin Linas have created a set of posters for Boston-area patients, which have since been translated into many languages
No one really knows if coronavirus is going away in the summer
Which is all the more reason to continue strengthening policy and public health responses
Where does the word "quarantine" come from?
It came to English from Italian
Scientists are testing for coronavirus with genetic "fishing hooks"
Molecular "baits" also make testing for the virus safer for lab personnel
How did coronavirus spread across the world? Why is it so bad?
And other coronavirus questions, answered by an epidemiologist
Here's why border control will not stop coronavirus
A robust public health response is the best method for controlling epidemics
How does one Seattle coronavirus patient turn into two six weeks later?
And why does that mean there are hundreds if not thousands of carriers?
Coronavirus update: widespread diagnostic testing, bioRxiv, and two public health futures
Feb. 5th: 28 countries have confirmed cases