The Outbreak Brief

In this episode of Outbreak Brief , we explore anaplasmosis , a potentially serious tick-borne disease caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum . Primarily transmitted by infected blacklegged ticks, the disease...

In this episode of Outbreak Brief , we explore mumps , a highly contagious viral infection best known for causing painful swelling of the salivary glands—but capable of affecting far more than the face and jaw. Spread...

In this episode of Outbreak Brief , we explore rubella , also known as German measles, a highly contagious viral infection that is often mild in children and adults but can become devastating when it occurs during...

In this episode of Outbreak Brief , we uncover the hidden world of hookworm—a neglected tropical disease caused primarily by Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus . The infection begins in an unexpected place...

In this episode of Outbreak Brief , we take a closer look at seasonal influenza one of the world's most persistent and underestimated respiratory viruses. Although many people recover within a week, influenza continues...

In this episode of Outbreak Brief , we investigate vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), one of the most formidable healthcare-associated pathogens threatening modern medicine. Once considered a relatively harmless...

In this episode of Outbreak Brief , we uncover the hidden world of filariasis—a group of neglected tropical diseases caused by microscopic parasitic worms transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes and flies...

In this episode of Outbreak Brief , we explore adenoviruses—a diverse group of hardy DNA viruses responsible for millions of infections worldwide each year. Best known for causing illnesses that resemble the common...

In this episode of Outbreak Brief , we explore Neisseria meningitidis , the bacterium responsible for meningococcal disease one of the fastest-progressing infectious diseases known to medicine. Although many people...

<p>In this episode of Outbreak Brief, we explore Human Cytomegalovirus (CMV), one of the most widespread viruses on Earth and a lifelong companion for millions of people. A member of the herpesvirus family, CMV often...

<p>In this episode of Outbreak Brief, we investigate Toxoplasma gondii, one of the world's most successful parasites and the cause of toxoplasmosis. Although millions of people become infected without ever realizing it...

<p>In this episode of Outbreak Brief, we explore Chlamydia trachomatis, the world's most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection and one of the most overlooked public health challenges. Often called the "silent...

<p>In this episode of Outbreak Brief, we explore the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), one of the world's most common viral infections and a leading cause of several preventable cancers. Although most HPV infections produce...

<p>In this episode of Outbreak Brief, we investigate tuberculosis (TB), one of humanity's oldest and deadliest infectious diseases. Caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, this airborne pathogen has claimed...

<p>In this episode of Outbreak Brief, we explore the Hepatitis A virus (HAV), a highly contagious pathogen that infects the liver and continues to cause outbreaks around the world despite being entirely preventable...