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This week, the hantavirus outbreak continues in a climate of distrust toward each other and authorities. We also answer a reader question: Are cruise ships really floating petri dishes?
There’s also all the normal stuff going around: Peak tick and allergy season, norovirus surges on another cruise ship, and scientific wins worth celebrating.
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Well, this was a week in global public health. The Andes hantavirus outbreak has been evolving quickly, and there is a lot of information swirling on social and mass media. I figured it may be helpful to take you along for the scientific ride.
Here’s the latest.
Note: If you missed it, this post builds on the live briefing from Wednesday. You can fin...
Thanks to all of you who joined the Substack live today!
The Hantavirus outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation, and rumors and falsehoods are spreading. Dr. Marisa Donnelly (author of YLE NY and former CDC EIS officer) and I broke down what we know so far, how we’re thinking about it, clarify that CDC (and their brilliant scientists) are involved, and bring y...
In August 1986, a stomach ulcer medication called Cytotec arrived on pharmacy shelves across Brazil. It came in a small box, and on the label, printed clearly, was a warning: do not take it if you are pregnant because it can cause miscarriage.
Abortion had been illegal in Brazil since 1890, so women who needed one faced a brutal menu of options that were danger...
Spring is beautiful, but it may also be making you feel miserable. Ticks are out in record numbers, pollen is everywhere, and the common cold is hitting its seasonal peak. Meanwhile, an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sounds like a movie plot, but it’s a sharp reminder of why global health connectivity matters. I’ll walk you through what disease detectives are pi...