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An Infectious Disease Doctor Explains Why Striving For Herd Immunity From Covid-19 Is A Bad Idea
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, a physician and biodefense expert who formerly worked at the U.S. Army “hot zone” research lab, explains why a policy of pursuing “herd immunity” for Covid-19 is a bad idea, unless it comes from a vaccine.
A Defense Expert Explores Whether The Covid-19 Coronavirus Makes A Good Bioweapon
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, a physician and biodefense expert who formerly worked at the U.S. Army “hot zone” research lab, looks at what kind of diseases make for a good biological weapon and whether Covid-19 falls into that category.
Why Is Covid-19 More Deadly Than Ebola? An Infectious Disease Doctor Explains
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, a physician and biodefense expert who formerly worked at the U.S. Army “hot zone” research lab, explains the math behind how Covid-19 death tolls are overtaking deadlier viruses.
An Infectious Disease Doctor Explains Why The U.S. Is Failing To Control The Coronavirus Pandemic – And How That Can Be Fixed
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, whose been on the frontlines of multiple epidemics, explains both what’s going wrong with the U.S. coronavirus response and how it can get back on track.
An Infectious Disease Doctor Explains Why Coronavirus Cases Are Skyrocketing
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, who’s been involved in combating multiple epidemics, explains why Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the United States.
Did Covid-19 Come From A Lab? Was It Deliberate Bioterrorism? A Biodefense Expert Explores The Clues
There has been a lot of speculation about whether Covid-19 was a naturally occurring disease. Here, biodefense expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains what scientists look for in determining whether a disease outbreak might be deliberate.
Can You Get Covid-19 Twice? An Infectious Disease Doctor Explores The Possibility
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, who has been on the front lines of multiple epidemics, takes a look at what we know so far about the possibility of getting a coronavirus infection a second time.
This Is How Disease Outbreaks Like The Coronavirus Pandemic Occur – And How They Can Be Stopped
Biodefense expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter, who has been on the front lines of multiple epidemics, describes the different ways that disease can spread, and how those diseases can be contained.
A Guide To Staying Safe During The Economic Re-Opening From A Former ‘Hot Zone’ Physician
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, a physician and biodefense expert who formerly worked at a U.S. Army research lab studying diseases from Ebola to anthrax, offers this advice on keeping yourself safe as the economy re-opens during the coronavirus pandemic.
A New COVID-19 Syndrome In Children Has Pediatricians On Alert, Says This Infectious Disease Expert
Though infection amongst children has been low, pediatricians are now reporting a new COVID-19 coronavirus syndrome that doesn’t spare the young.
