2020-10-26 11:51
By Dr. Stephen A. Berger
WHAT IS HERD IMMUNITY?
It stands to reason that a contagious disease should disappear from a population when a sufficient percentage of potential victims – &l&hell…Read More
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GIDEON (Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Network) is a decision support and information application for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology. The blog documents how GIDEON is used.
2020-10-25 18:10
An Egyptian stele thought to represent a polio victim. 18th Dynasty (1403–1365 BC).
Poliomyelitis dates back to ancient times, as captured in this 14th century BC Egyptian carving, det… Read More
2020-10-21 19:29
Few Americans are aware of a major epidemic that has taken hold of large areas of their country in recent years – by a disease that is easily diagnosed and prevented. Sadly, public … Read More
2020-10-17 14:05
Today is the birthday of our co-founder Dr. Stephen A. Berger, and the perfect time to share his personal story and the history behind the creation of GIDEON.
Steve has been the “beati… Read More
2020-10-16 19:14
In the midst of the continuing pandemic, World Dictionary Day seems like the perfect occasion to consider the meaning and origin behind some of the most well-known disease names. We’v… Read More
2020-10-13 20:23
By Dr. Stephen A. Berger
Nigeria is battling the largest recorded Lassa Fever outbreak to-date
Lassa Fever in Nigeria is a paradigm for Infectious Disease outbreaks that continue to threaten… Read More
2020-10-08 16:41
By Dr. Stephen A. Berger
Cynomolgus monkey, a known reservoir of the Monkeypox virus
WHAT IS MONKEYPOX?
Monkeypox, as the name implies, is a disease of monkeys (unlike chickenpox – wh… Read More
2020-10-01 14:26
3D illustration of antigen in the human body
What is the difference between antigen vs antibody, and what role do they play in creating an effective vaccine? With the recent focus on the dev… Read More
2020-09-28 22:17
Dog vaccination programs are the most effective way to prevent Rabies
Rabies is endemic to over 150 countries, and according to the World Health Organization, 99% of all transmissions to hum… Read More
2020-09-28 13:43
Alexander Fleming in his laboratory, 1881 – 1955
There have been many happy accidents in science. Several of these were of great benefit to medicine.
For example, in 1895, a German phy… Read More
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