Although many new diseases originate in animal populations, a new study suggests it's human behavior that enables outbreaks to spread.

The US withdrew from treaty negotiations on President Trump’s first day in office.

Mingmar Sherpa, a researcher in the Martin Lab in the Department of Biology, has remained connected to his home in Nepal at every step of his career.

The Epidemic Intelligence Service has been a crucial tool in fighting diseases at home and abroad. Its impact would be impossible to replace.

At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.

Overfishing, disease and environmental crimes cause social and political instability, economic strife and strained international relations.

Death data in the US is fragmented, incomplete and inconsistent. The consequences of undercounted deaths and lack of real-time tracking continue to be felt with each new public health crisis.

More than a century ago, the US learned what happens when there is no national response to a major health crisis.

Public school access to high-quality teachers is shrinking, while teen reports of feeling unsafe at school are on the rise.

The findings provide new drug targets for stopping the infection’s spread.