Crisis Averted update & what’s next
A quick note on the new book
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Outbreak Outlook - October 7
Influenza-like illness is still quiet, and Covid-19 continues to recede.
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The cost of comfort in public health communication
Read my New York Times essay, the Wall Street Journal's review, and enter the giveaway before it ends on Friday
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Outbreak Outlook - Sep 30
We are entering a period of relative quiet, with flu activity low and Covid-19 steadily falling.
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Outbreak Outlook - Sep 23
Flu still quiet, Covid-19 dropping. Dengue and H5N1 causing a stir. My book is coming out in 2 weeks.
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Outbreak Outlook - Sep 16
Notes on dengue in California and H5N1 in Missouri
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Home sick: tips from the parenting front lines
Tips and tricks for home care of mild illnesses
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Outbreak Outlook - Sep 9
My book on the hidden science of fighting outbreaks is out in less than a month!
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Avian flu case without known animal contact
Latest news from H5N1
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Do kids need to get sick to build their immune systems?
An interview with an immunologist on whether exposure to germs helps the immune system to develop in children.
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Outbreak Outlook for Labor Day weekend
Most of the country is still in the thick of the summer Covid-19 wave. Plus updates on cold-causing viruses, measles, and the deli meat recall.
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Two common respiratory pathogens to watch in the months ahead
EV-D68 and Mycoplasma pneumoniae in focus
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