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infectious
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U.S. vaccine safety system needs greater visibility, webcast panelists say
As state legislators have grappled with policies to address vaccine hesitancy, public health officials and journalists could do more to…
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Assessing infectious disease risks and impact of social media
During an infectious disease outbreak, how does a journalist provide accurate information about risks to the public as the event…
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Like public health officials, reporters should ready BEFORE the next pandemic arrives
It can seem next to impossible to prepare for a threat you know will come without knowing what it will…
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#AHCJ18 to explore what this flu season says about U.S. pandemic preparedness
Reporters covering the flu season know it has been one of the most severe in the past decade. As of…
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Flu season hitting older adults hard
The headlines say it all: In Houston, “Elderly should avoid the flu at all costs this season;” in Cleveland, “Flu…
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Flesh out your coverage of infectious diseases with historical data
Any time there is an outbreak of an infectious disease, the public wants to know how common it is and…
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Journalists learn tips for covering emerging infectious diseases
One year it was MERS. Last year it was Ebola. This year it’s Zika. Every winter it’s influenza. Covering current…