Monthly Archives: January 2016

Vaccination

Going against the herd: The importance of mass immunity in society

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Why is it that members of the public health community are worried about falling vaccination rates in the US?

Do our personal health decisions for ourselves and our children have an impact on the health of society as a whole?

The answer to this is that yes, our individual decisions do matter to society when it comes to combating the spread of contagious disease. Continue reading Going against the herd: The importance of mass immunity in society →

Disease Management, Outbreak, Viral Disease

Zika Virus: What You Need to Know

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Once relatively unknown, Zika virus is in the middle of an explosive epidemic in Brasil and other South American countries. While common symptoms are mild, pregnant women should be wary as contracting Zika virus during pregnancy appears to be linked to microcephaly in their babies.

What can we expect from Zika virus in the Americas? Read on to find out.

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