Looming ThreatTyphoid Is Becoming Resistant to Antibiotics, Warn Scientists The new study suggests that 20% of all typhoid cases — around 11 million annually — could turn fatal. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Always A Silver LiningPandemic Curbed the Expected Spread of a Mysterious, Paralyzing Viral Disease in Children Acute flaccid myelitis has been on the rise in recent years, but the social isolation related to Covid19 prevented another outbreak. By Aditi Murti
Coming SoonPharma Firms Unprepared for the 10 Infectious Diseases Likely to Cause Next Pandemic: Report “Nipah virus is another emerging infectious disease that causes great concern. ... Nipah could blow any moment.” By Rajvi Desai
Backsliding Into An Epidemic2021 Measles Outbreak Is Likely Due to Vaccine Delays: Experts The Covid19 pandemic and related lockdowns have caused families all over the world to fall behind on children’s vaccine schedules. By Aditi Murti
High TimeWhy Rabies Continues to Be a Problem in India Despite Being Preventable India accounts for 36% of all global rabies deaths. By Rajvi Desai
Unintended Consequences?Florida Approves Controversial Plan to Release 750 Million Genetically Modified Mosquitoes The objective is to reduce the population of the female aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. By Devrupa Rakshit
