John Drake, Contributor

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Ebola Is Erupting In The Western Forests Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Deep in the heart of the western forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a new outbreak of Ebola is building steam.

The Science Behind Campus Coronavirus Outbreaks

The evidence that college campuses are more prone to outbreaks than other places

The Science Of Campus Reopening: Can Testing Students Work?

Testing is a key weapon in the fight against COVID on campus.

Surge In Deaths Associated With COVID-19

A surge in deaths associated with COVID-19 was widely reported last week. The key question is what happens next?

The Case For Universal Face Masks

Two new pieces of information show how effective face masks are at preventing COVID-19. The results are astounding.

Four Reasons Why Coronavirus Cases Are Increasing But Deaths Aren’t—Yet

America is well into the second wave of COVID-19, but there hasn’t been a resurgence of deaths. We need to ask why not?

Why Ecologists Study Infectious Diseases And What We Can Learn About Public Health By Studying Nature

Opinions of a disease ecologist