Influenza Virus: The Concern of a Century
The 1918 influenza pandemic infected an estimated 500 million people or one third of the global population. This led to at least 50 million deaths, all by a single virus.[…]
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Animal reservoirs and human disease outbreaks: who is to blame?
Infectious diseases constitute one of the leading causes of death globally, killing over 6 million people per year. These diseases are caused by bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral pathogens, which[…]
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Are We Prepared? Assessing Outbreak Preparedness in Canada
Infectious outbreaks are an increasing public health concern in today’s modern world. Inevitably, due to growing population sizes, globalization, anti-microbial resistance, and climate change, there is increasing concern surrounding the[…]
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Post-Ebola Syndrome Offers Insight into Viral Evolution
On October 19th, 2014, Dr. Ian Crozier was discharged from Emory University Hospital after a near-fatal encounter with Ebola, which he contracted while caring for patients in Sierra Leone. Despite[…]
Cancer Treatment Goes Viral
From the simplest to the most complex, viruses have evolved to multiply within a host cell. By harnessing the cell’s machinery, the virus is able to propagate, often causing illness[…]
Cinematic Immunology: Walking the Line of Scientific Accuracy
Introduction Science fiction (sci-fi) is a broad genre of motion pictures (movies) characterized by the depiction of scientific or technological advances that have not yet been appropriately peer-reviewed, and are[…]
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