infectious diseases
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In a review article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Boston University professor Nancy Sullivan argues that outbreak preparedness needs to extend beyond the infectious diseases that receive the most attention.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
In the capital Kyiv, Zelensky said an infectious diseases hospital was hit, while strikes on the frontlines cities of Kherson and Kharkiv caused power outages.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
This isn’t a pandemic anymore, according to experts, but that’s because the virus is now endemic — it’s a part of our daily lives like flu, HIV and other infectious diseases.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
The company reported a 15% increase in revenue from oncology products at constant currency, offsetting declines in its cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, and infectious diseases franchises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Immediate reasons for Pizarro’s success included military technology based on guns, steel weapons, and horses; infectious diseases endemic in Eurasia; European maritime technology; the centralized political organization of European states; and writing.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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