COVID-19 is the latest epidemic to show biomedical breakthroughs aren’t enough to eliminate a disease
Scientific discoveries are necessary to eliminate epidemic diseases. But addressing socioeconomic factors is just as essential in the fight against diseases such as syphilis, AIDS and TB.
Powel H. Kazanjian, Professor of Infectious Diseases and of History, University of Michigan •
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March 5, 2025 • ~9 min
March 5, 2025 • ~9 min