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Halting Epidemics

01 February 2017 publication

Disease outbreaks can have a significant impact on human populations, and they need to be closely monitored and contained to limit their potential spread. Following the outbreaks of the Ebola and Zika viruses in recent years, this timely issue of Microbiology Today puts a spotlight on the topic of 'Halting Epidemics'.

What is 'herd immunity'? Find out more about how humans gain protection from diseases through herd immunity in the accompanying video below:

Editorial
07 February 2017
From the President
07 February 2017
From the Chief Executive
07 February 2017
News
07 February 2017
Publish with the Microbiology Society
07 February 2017
Accelerated clinical and technology trials in response to the Ebola virus epidemic
07 February 2017
Polio – what are the prospects for eradication?
07 February 2017
How do epidemics become endemic? Lessons from shigellosis in men who have sex with men
07 February 2017
Spotlight on leishmaniasis in India and the Middle East
07 February 2017
Emerging infectious diseases in Asia
07 February 2017
Annual Conference 2017
07 February 2017

Annual Conference 2017 will take place from 3-6 April in Ediburgh, UK. Early bird rates are available until Thursday 16 march.
Focused Meetings 2017
07 February 2017
Publishing
07 February 2017
Early Career Microbiologists' Forum Update
07 February 2017
Outreach: Big Biology Day & New Scientist Live
07 February 2017
Membership Q&A
07 February 2017
Improving the development and deployment of rapid diagnostic tests in low- and middle-income countries 07 / 02 / 2017
07 February 2017
Schoolzone: Teaching antimicrobial resistance in schools
07 February 2017

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest global health concerns and is an important issue facing everyone today. AMR has received considerable media coverage and world leaders are acknowledging the importance of this threat, but the message still needs to get across. There are many ways to educate and inform people about AMR.
Policy: Global action on antimicrobial resistance
07 February 2017
The latest from the Microbiology Society
07 February 2017
Reviews
07 February 2017
Comment: Why don't we do this more often?
07 February 2017

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