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Opinion

Of Parasites and Plagues

Claire Panosian Dunavan, MD, explores lesser known domestic and global infectious diseases

Of Parasites and Plagues
Should We Be Surprised by Leprosy's Recent Spike in Florida?

A deeper look into a highly stigmatized infection

August 21, 2023
A photo of an exhibit at the National Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) museum in Carville, Louisiana
Of Parasites and Plagues
What You Don't Know About Leprosy

As concern mounts over increasing cases in Florida, experts set the record straight

August 21, 2023
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From Salad Roulette to Salmonella in Poultry and Peanuts

The folly of believing U.S. food is as safe as safe can be

August 17, 2023
A photo of bagged spinach and lettuce in a grocery store produce section.
Of Parasites and Plagues
Is West Nile Virus on Your Radar? It Should Be.

Doubling down on education and prevention is key

July 20, 2023
A photo of a Culex mosquito feeding on a person.
Of Parasites and Plagues
Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking

And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks

June 28, 2023
A photo of a bowl of frozen strawberries.
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Lessons From the Tuberculosis Patient on the Lam

We can learn from the case now that she's receiving treatment

June 5, 2023
A historical photo of a tuberculosis hospital in Richmond, Va
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From Botched Buttocks to Botulism

Insidious threats continue to plague the global cosmetic bazaar

May 22, 2023
A photo of surgeons performing liposuction on a patient.
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COVID and Aspergillus Are Dangerous Bedfellows

Attention must be paid to this new, sometimes deadly duo

April 16, 2023
A computer rendering of Aspergillus fungus.
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Man Versus Malaria

The latest news: from good to dire

March 19, 2023
A photo of a woman holding an anti-malaria kit assisted by local NGO pharmacists in Tanzania
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'Listeria Is Everywhere'

Never underestimate this (sometimes) deadly bug that can easily taint modern foods

March 5, 2023
A computer rendering of listeria bacteria.
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Group A Strep's Most Sinister Sequelae

A recent uptick in pediatric infections should remind us of the pathogen's many guises

February 3, 2023
A microscope image of Streptococcus pyogenes
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Kissing Bug Confidential: Priorities for Managing Chagas Disease

Is Trypanosoma cruzi closer than we think, and what should we do about it?

January 8, 2023
A photo of a kissing bug
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Cholera Returns With a Vengeance

Climate change, conflicts, and depleted stocks of vaccine compound mounting concerns

December 22, 2022
“Le Cholera” first appeared in 1912 in an illustrated supplement of France’s Le Petit Journal.
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A Tropical Medicine Meeting in Lockdown

Reflecting on the future of conferences while "Sleepless in Seattle"

November 16, 2022
A photo of the Washington State Convention Center and the Seattle, Washington skyline
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