LP.8.1, a descendant of Omicron, is driving a growing proportion of COVID infections in Australia and elsewhere.
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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.
Building on a storied history of engagement that supersedes partisan politics, there is no time to lose for Canada to strategically renew its role in global health.
Overfishing, disease and environmental crimes cause social and political instability, economic strife and strained international relations.
While Britons are less trusting of those with political authority, they appear to be more trusting in each other.
The political environment in the United States is prompting some Canadians to reconsider seasonal travel to the U.S., with economic, social and health-care impacts.
COVID-19 exposed the many ways in which we were ill-prepared to prevent and respond to pandemics. Are we applying those lessons to prevent a bird flu pandemic?
We have learned some lessons, but five years on, our healthcare and information services are still vulnerable.
A better understanding of why parents of children with special needs choose homeschooling can provide insights to help improve public schools.
For those on the brink of forming new relationships, lockdown stalled romantic development entirely.
It’s more than likely we’ll face another pandemic in the future. So what can we learn from COVID?
The next big thing will probably be a virus we haven’t come across before.
Five years ago, at the start of 2020, I was looking forward to the publication of my book, Terraformed: Young Black Lives in the Inner City and eagerly anticipating a long-awaited holiday to Jamaica. But…
Why COVID’s legacy is more than just medical data.
Public school access to high-quality teachers is shrinking, while teen reports of feeling unsafe at school are on the rise.
A recent study explored COVID experiences among Indigenous adults in WA. Here’s what we must learn for the next pandemic.
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.
The origins of SARS-CoV-2 have been the subject of debate. While many scientists support the theory of a natural spillover event, recent U.S. intelligence assessments suggest a different source.
With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened offers lessons for today.
The U.S. withdrawal from WHO has seismic implications on issues like prevention of future pandemics, and the stakes are especially high for Canada.
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Lecturer in Psychology, Swansea University
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Associate professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; York University, Canada; University of Sydney
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Professor, Biology, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Viral Immunology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph
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Research associate, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Brown University
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Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Global Health Governance; Scientific Co-Director, Bridge Research Consortium, Simon Fraser University
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University Professor of Sociology, Syracuse University
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor of Immunology and Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, University of Guelph
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Bernard T. Ferrari Professor of Business, Johns Hopkins University
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Epidemiology Healthcare Infection and Infectious Diseases Control, UNSW