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HIV Provided Critical Lessons for Detecting New Viral Pathogens
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic provides a clear roadmap for developing the accurate, accessible diagnostics necessary for getting an emerging viral pathogen under control.
History of Yellow Fever in the U.S.
There was a time when yellow fever ravaged the United States. These outbreaks led to groundbreaking research that led to current diagnostic tools, but more work is needed to control future outbreaks of this deadly disease.
Why Scientists Should Not Name Diseases Based On Location
Naming diseases after geographic locations can negatively impact entire communities and cultures, and is often misleading. WHO’s 2015 guidelines favor generic, symptom-based nomenclature that reduces misconceptions.