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Featured Infectious Diseases
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Covering measles in 2026: Updated data, guidance and reliable sources
It’s crucial for journalists to include accurate information about measles and vaccination in their coverage of the ongoing outbreak.
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Covering the ongoing bird flu story as it unfolds
Check out these tips for reporting on the ongoing bird flu outbreak, including how to seek out undercovered stories and…
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Make facts matter again: Pushing back against misinformation and disinformation
In this webinar, Stephan Lewandowsky talks about how misinformation spreads, and what he thinks journalists can do about it.
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The Sick Times’ long COVID coverage philosophy and writing opportunities
The founders of The Sick Times share tips for reporting on long COVID and how journalists can write for the…
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Long COVID journalists share how they founded The Sick Times
Journalists Betsy Ladyzhets and Miles Griffis started the publication in 2023 to focus on COVID-19, long COVID and other disability…
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How to use ‘elimination’ and ‘eradication’ correctly in infectious disease reporting
It’s crucial journalists understand that “elimination” and “eradication” have different, specific meanings in regards to infectious diseases.
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Trump’s data purge: What to know about federal infectious disease sites
It’s unclear how much we can rely on the CDC for ongoing, reliable data after more than 1,000 pages with…
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Kennedy’s hearings for HHS Secretary start today: What Americans need to know
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings begin, journalists can report on recent developments about his anti-vaccine views and disregard…
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What journalists should know about the threat of chikungunya
Recent research shows chikungunya, a tropical disease, is likely to increase due to the continuing effects of climate change.
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High level of RSV cases shows room for improvement in vaccine awareness
Recent studies provide supportive data on RSV in young children which journalists can use as they cover the respiratory virus…