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“Public-health policies that single out non-U.S. citizens won’t prevent viruses from crossing our borders,” Jeanne Marrazzo, CEO of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, adding that the project is part of its larger initiative to tackle emerging infectious diseases.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The Army research institute conducted some early studies of a potential hantavirus vaccine in people, including one that safely elicited an immune response, according to results published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Diseases caused by the toxic dust and smoke in the 9/11 attacks have continued to cause health issues among victims and first responders, including firefighters, police officers and medical workers.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

He was also an important official at the C.D.C., the director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston