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René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH in Microbial Instincts

Marquee of an old theater with the word ‘WORLD’ in large letters on top. The sign below reads ‘The world is temporarily closed,’ referencing the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The building has a classic, vintage aesthetic.

I’ve Been an Epidemiologist for 17 Years, and I’m Using the History of Past Pandemics to Prepare for the Next One

Ricky Lanusse in Microbial Instincts

Bird Flu: Get Your Shoes Ready

Lurking in plain sight, the next pandemic could be in the making

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH in Microbial Instincts

Photorealistic image of a field hospital in a war-torn city. Created by artificial intelligence.

The Shadow Pandemic: Armed Conflicts and Infectious Diseases

Wherever War goes, Pestilence goes with…

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH in Microbial Instincts

This is a medical illustration of drug-resistant, Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. The bacteria appear purple on a dark blue background. The bacteria are elongated, almost cigar-shaped, and they are clustered in a group.

The Next Pandemic Pathogen Will Surprise Us, but It Won’t Be a Suprise

Maybe it will be influenza…

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH in Microbial Instincts

A document from the World Health Organization certifying the eradication of smallpox in 1979. The document is in various languages and signed by different people.

Why the novel coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic will never be eradicated

It’s a scientific…

Agustín Muñoz-Sanz in Microbial Instincts

Fable of flu-like ducks and lame cats: Lessons on flu and rubella

Is the increase of zoonoses a signal…

Agustín Muñoz-Sanz in Microbial Instincts

Triennium: A 3-year Pandemic Recap

Although time seemed to stand still, many things happened in the…

Shin Jie Yong, MSc (Res) in Microbial Instincts

Monkeypox vs. COVID-19 — what makes the 2022 monkeypox outbreak so different?

Monkeypox is different than COVID. Here’s why.

Have you ever wondered why the 2022 monkeypox outbreak…

Shin Jie Yong, MSc (Res) in Microbial Instincts

If Uncontrolled, Monkeypox Will Eventually Strike the Vulnerable Populations

Children, pregnant women…

Agustín Muñoz-Sanz in Microbial Instincts

The Debatable Lightness of Omicron.

Are Omicron’s new sublineages so benign as they look?