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Elephant in the Room: How Humans Harm Animal Health
Science journalist Liz Kalaugher's new book exposes how humans have contributed to the spread of pathogens among animals
Cattle Veterinarians Express Confusion over U.S. Response to Bird Flu
Denial and a lack of unity across states are limiting a swift response to the novel outbreak
Aporkalypse Now: Bearded Pigs Face Environmental Peril
How African swine fever created a conservation catastrophe
Poultry Vaccine Hesitancy
When trade restrictions prevent effective public health interventions
How Avian Flu Will Affect Your Thanksgiving
Avian flu, supply chain shortages, and inflation could be unwelcome guests at dinner tables
In Parched Zimbabwe, Climate Change Pushes Tsetse to New Areas
Health experts will monitor tsetse-caused sleeping sickness to stem its spread
Limited Information Hampers Understanding of U.S. Farmed Mink Outbreaks
Comparing the U.S. and Danish responses to COVID-19 outbreaks in mink populations
“Less a Leper Than I Have Been”
Book of documentary poetry recalls Louisiana's Carville Hospital and early 20th century experience of leprosy in America
Coronavirus—Unknown Source, Unrecognized Spread, and Pandemic Potential
With novel coronavirus expected to become pandemic, it’s past time to prioritize Africa where cases are likely occurring
UPDATED: Timeline of the Coronavirus
A frequently updated tracker of emerging developments from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
The Market, the Clinic, the Lung, and the Lab
An interview with University of Iowa expert Stanley Perlman on what we know and what we don’t about the new coronavirus
Why Global Governance of Disease Matters for the Emergence of a Novel Coronavirus
As WHO manages outbreak, how can we strengthen global governance tools and ensure existing systems fit an evolving world
The Politics of the Coronavirus Outbreak
Why are outbreaks common in Asia, and what political choices can governments make to reduce risk of infectious diseases?
Will “Mysterious” Virus Soon be Named?
The WHO is forming a committee to pick an official name for 2019-nCoV, the new coronavirus—but what do we do until then?