Epidemiology

Epidemiology

Breaking boundaries

Real-time analyses reveal trajectory of Zika virus across the Americas

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public health

Dengue virus reprograms blood cells

The dengue virus alters the function of blood platelets

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Zoology

Retroactive epidemiology

Study of tadpoles preserved identifies fungus responsible for die-off

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Epidemiology

The threat of yellow fever

Yellow fever cases is bringing back the fear of an urban epidemic in Brazil

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Health

Zika in early pregnancy

Zika infections in early pregnancy present the gravest danger to the fetus

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Epidemiology

Aztecs were plagued by gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis may have contributed to the decline of the Aztec empire

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HEALTH

Zika, a collaboration to characterize a syndrome

Interdisciplinary work has confirmed that the Zika virus causes microcephaly and other types of brain damage in perinatally-infected infants

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Jorge Kalil

Jorge Kalil: Tamer of Crises

The immunologist talks about his experience as head of InCor and Butantan

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Eduardo Franco

Eduardo Franco: Balancing science and activism

Epidemiologist juggles activism with research on cervical cancer

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Epidemiology

Virus behind yellow fever outbreak in São Paulo probably came from Amazonia

Virus behind yellow fever outbreak in São Paulo probably came from Amazonia

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HEALTH

Zika, collaboration to characterize a syndrome

Interdisciplinary work has confirmed that the Zika virus causes microcephaly

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COVER

New battles focus on prevention

Reducing HIV transmission is one of the challenges to stop the epidemic

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Epidemiology

Zika in the testicles

Zika virus damaged the testis and epididymis of male mice

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Immunology

Zika vaccines

Volunteers receive two vaccine candidates to prevent Zika virus infection

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Evolution

A parasite with multiple identities

A variety of Plasmodium vivax is different from African and Asian strains

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Health

Chikungunya’s turn

Highly debilitating viral infection spreads across Brazil

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Dengue

The global cost of dengue

According to a study, dengue generated an expenditure of $8.9 billion in 2013

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health

The Olympics and the risk of exporting diseases

Probability of tourist becoming infected with dengue or zika is low

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HEALTH

Hope in the face of Zika

In initial tests, immunizing formulations protected cells from the virus

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Guido Carlos Levi

Guido Carlos Levi: Unexpected reaction

Refusing vaccinations is now common among Brazil’s upper classes

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HEALTH

The spread of Zika

Sequencing confirms origin of Zika virus circulating in Brazil

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Jorge Kalil

Jorge Kalil: Tamer of Crises

Immunologist talks about his experience as head of InCor and Butantan

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Zika

Consequences of Zika fever

Skin rash cases are associated with the virus

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Parasitology

Inseparable partners

Symbiotic between protozoa and bacteria help elucidate the origin of organelles

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OBITUARY

The tropical disease scientist

Hildebrando was one of the most respected parasitology experts in the world

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HPV

HPV in students

Study exhibit a high prevalence of infection by the virus in students

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COLLABORATION

Antibody milestone

Brazilian company licenses molecule with potential to treat cancer

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Ebola

Agency to Combat Ebola

The African Union will act no later than July 2015 to combat the virus

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Partnership

Complementary Expertise

Specialists in mosquito olfaction and immunity launch a cooperative network

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OBITUARY

The tropical disease scientist

Hildebrando was one of the most respected parasitology experts in the world

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