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Tips to localize news about national infectious disease outbreaks
How journalists can make recent salmonella, Listeria and Oropouche virus outbreaks meaningful in smaller markets.
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Keeping your audience informed on the mpox global public health emergency
The WHO officially declared mpox a global public health emergency following the rapid spread of a new strain in several…
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Opportunities to localize coverage from International AIDS Conference
New advances in HIV PrEP, prevention and viral suppression at AIDS 2024 Conference can translate to local story ideas.
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Why new tools for fighting malaria need more media coverage
A Johns Hopkins malaria expert discusses stalled progress in fighting malaria, current and future vaccine efforts and how to combat…
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How journalists can follow the money of misinformation groups
The rash of measles outbreaks across the country is yet another symptom of rising anti-vaccine sentiment and misinformation in the…
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CDC director, NYC health head discuss restoring trust in public health in keynote
CDC Director Mandy Cohen and NYC Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan spoke during HJ24’s keynote session in New York City.
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Syphilis study underscores need for coverage of treatment gaps for pregnant patients
Nearly a third of pregnant patients with syphilis received little or no treatment for it, raising the risk of transmission…
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Why you should report on the spread, treatment and prevention of malaria
Even though malaria isn’t endemic to the U.S., there are still approximately 2,000 to 2,500 cases per year nationwide.
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Why context and risk assessment are vital in disease outbreak coverage
Multiple outbreaks and unusual cases of infectious disease are in the news right now. That means it’s more crucial than…
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Why journalists should stop overlooking tuberculosis coverage
Tuberculosis is the second deadliest infectious disease in the world, but U.S. reporters often overlook it as it affects relatively…