Infectious Disease

Stanford pediatrics professor Bonnie Maldonado draws on 15 years of research to clarify key facts about measles outbreaks, vaccine effectiveness, and who’s most at risk.

In a Q&A, Abraar Karan, postdoctoral scholar of infectious diseases at Stanford Medicine, discusses why it’s critical to protect humans and animals from the bird flu. “Something that is not an epidemic today but could become an epidemic tomorrow is high risk.”

Pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Charles Prober discusses measles symptoms, transmission, and prevention as cases of the disease rise.

Climate change is driving a global rise in dengue fever. A Stanford-led study shows cleaning up trash can significantly reduce disease risk.

Stanford researchers are developing a technology to analyze wastewater for a range of pathogens. Their approach could lead to more timely and comprehensive public health guidance on issues such as drug-resistant pathogens and emerging diseases.