Measures to control malaria have created significant progress in addressing disease spread across many countries in the past few decades. Between 2001 and 2013, there has been a 47% decrease in malaria mortality rates globally, but despite this improvement, countries with limited healthcare resources and access often struggle with malaria […]
The burden of measles and rubella has been significantly reduced due to increases in vaccination coverage globally. Progress towards measles elimination has slowed in recent years due to barriers in reaching population immunity levels of 92-95%, which is necessary to interrupt measles transmission, but it is still important to study […]
The health of urban populations is threatened by mosquito-borne disease, but this risk can be unevenly distributed across cities. To reduce disease risk, residents of urban areas rely on economic and social processes to control the environment, which is known as everyday governance. CEID’s Michelle Evans, John Drake, and Courtney […]
“Water access infrastructure” (WAI), such as public or privately-owned structures like piers, marinas, docks, and boat landings, facilitate water access in coastal communities. However, the placement and distribution of WAI has social and ecological considerations that may create unequal water access across communities. In this study, water access is defined […]
Wetlands ecosystems have high levels of biodiversity and are necessary for flood protection and nutrient cycling. Although they are sensitive to changes in precipitation, surface run-off, and groundwater release, the flooding, or inundation, of wetlands is important for maintaining the health of the ecosystem. As wetlands flood, the soil is […]
The discovery of viruses similar to SARS-CoV-2 in horseshoe bats has emphasized the importance of identifying sources of zoonotic pathogens in wildlife. Identifying which animals are hosts for these pathogens is essential to predicting when and where disease spillover from these animals into human populations will most likely occur. It […]
Invasive species are organisms which are not native to a particular area and can have a devastating and widespread impact on economics, ecosystems, and human health. These detrimental impacts include decreased biodiversity, fitness, and abundance of native species in the area. Impacts can also include damaged infrastructure, diminished agricultural yields, […]
As new infectious diseases emerge, the development of vaccines is essential in boosting immunity in the population. Understanding the properties of vaccines is important from a public health perspective to better optimize immunization strategies and forecasting. However, in the early stages of vaccine rollout it can be difficult to estimate […]
The spread of disease is influenced by a multitude of factors. Chagas disease is an inflammatory disease that is spread by insects of the genus Rhodnius, which feed on the blood of vertebrates. These insects of the Rhodnius genus frequently interact with a variety of vegetation, debris, and vertebrate and […]
In recent decades, there has been a significant increase in both the prevalence and outbreaks of infectious diseases. Technological improvements have enhanced our ability to collect data on these diseases. Experts can now examine variables that can influence complex infectious disease data, such as socioeconomic factors, demographics, culture, and environmental […]
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