Epidemiology
EPIDEMIOLOGY

Deaths from breast and cervical cancer on the rise in the state of São Paulo
Numbers began to increase in 2016 after more than a decade of decline
By Suzel Tunes
HISTORY

Possible origin of the Black Death
Black Death may have originated in the region of Eurasia that is now Kyrgyzstan, west of China
By Redação
Health

Fewer cases of malaria during pregnancy
Cases of gestational malaria have decreased in Brazil over the last decade
By Redação
COVID-19

Number of children infected with Omicron growing in the USA
Omicron variant causes surge in child infections in the US
By Redação
COVID-19

Potential COVID-19 outbreaks in China
China registered over 500,000 cases between March and April
By Redação
COVID-19

Omicron and children
Hospitalization of children was higher during the Omicron outbreak
By Redação
infectology

Mosquitoes learn to avoid poison
Disease-carrying insects can learn to avoid insecticides after being exposed just once to nonlethal doses
By Redação
Public health

Mosquito net benefits last for decades
Mosquito net benefits last for decades
By Redação
COVID-19

The efficiency of masks
Tests reveal how and to what extent different types of masks limit the airborne spread of infectious diseases
By Tiago Jokura
PANDEMIC

Death toll underestimated in India
At least 3.2 million Indians have died from COVID-19
By Redação
COVID-19

The impact of restrictions on movement
Lockdown delays the peak of contagion and reduces infections of the disease
By Redação