This book develops an examination and critique of human extinction as a result of the 'next
pandemic'and turns attention towards the role of pandemic catastrophe in the renegotiation …

Disease is a social issue, not just a medical issue. Using examples of specific legends and
rumors, The Kiss of Death explores the beliefs and practices that permeate notions of …

We compared 2 tick-borne encephalitis virus strains isolated from 2 different foci that cause
different symptoms in tick-borne encephalitis patients, from neurologic to mild …

Background Current immunisation levels in England currently fall slightly below the
threshold recommended by the World Health Organization, and the three-year trend for …

The book club format has enabled expert and nonexpert exploration of infection and
epidemiology as encountered in popular literature. This exploration reveals that fiction …

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are ongoing concerns. The best method
for preventing the transmission of these infections is the correct and consistent use of …

Critical thinking and skepticism are fundamental mechanisms that one may use to prevent
the spreading of rumors, fake news, and misinformation. We consider a simple model in …

The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant growth of interest in the
development of mathematical models that allow to describe effects such as social distancing …

Public engagement with science has become increasingly important for the scientific
community. There are many documented public engagement events that focus on aspects of …

ABSTRACT During Bad Bugs Bookclub meetings, scientists and non-scientists discuss
novels in which infectious disease forms part of the plot in order to encourage public …