
diseases
Using Disease Modeling To Combat Global Infectious Outbreaks
Jun 2, 2021 • 7 min. readTexas A&M researcher Martial Ndeffo is applying mathematical programs and new approaches to find ways to prevent the spread of diseases.
Getting a flu vaccine is one of the most important health precautions to take this fall, a Texas A&M expert says.
Study Says Conflicts In The Congo Affecting Ebola Outbreaks
Nov 19, 2019 • 5 min. readResearch by Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences shows civil unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo is reducing vaccine effectiveness by 43%.
The Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs conference on infectious disease outbreaks will result in policy recommendations for addressing pandemics.
How worried should we be about these terrifying-sounding bacteria, and what can we do about them?
Conspiracy Theories And Fear Of Needles Contribute To Vaccine Hesitancy For Many Parents
Aug 1, 2019 • 6 min. readAnti-vaccine attitudes have deeply grounded psychological origins, which may be quite difficult to change.
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed 10 positive cases in several species, including exotic antelope, goats, horses, white-tailed deer and cattle.
New Epidemic Forecast Model Could Save Precious Resources
Jul 2, 2019 • 3 min. readA study authored by a Texas A&M industrial systems and engineering researcher found that failing to factor in how a population will react to news of an outbreak hinders resource allocation.
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences researchers helped develop a strategy to protect foals from developing a common and severe form of pneumonia.
Most people know that they should vaccinate their children against measles, but what about adults who aren’t sure if they are protected?