Two Kennedys on covid | Washington Post
Citing his research on the role vaccine uptake played in COVID prevention throughout American communities, CEID faculty Andrew Stokes told The Washington Post that in places where vaccine uptake increased, excess mortality went down in the second year of the pandemic. This refutes claims of overall excess deaths increasing in 2021 and 2022. “It is impossible to […]
NightSide News Roundup – 8 p.m. | WBZ News Radio
Yesterday on WBZ News Radio’s NightSide with Dan Rea, Dr. David Hamer provided a “malaria 101.” Their conversation covered how it’s spread, symptoms, treatments, where it’s most common, and why it’s currently a concern in the US. Listen at the 20:52 mark to hear from Dr. Hamer.
Is it time to get yet another COVID-19 shot? | Boston Globe
With the exception of those at high risk (based on advanced age, serious underlying immunocompromising conditions, etc.), Dr. David Hamer recently told the Boston Globe that for his patients who are otherwise healthy and have received their original COVID-19 shots and boosters, he recommends waiting on getting a bivalent booster. “I favor having my patients […]
Should We Be Worried about a Malaria Outbreak in the United States? | The Brink
Recent cases of malaria in Florida and Texas have sparked concern about this disease returning to the US, two decades since the last local transmission. Dr. David Hamer recently spoke to Boston University’s The Brink about how malaria likely spread to these states and the role climate change plays in vector borne diseases. Read the full […]
Rural Mortality Rose during Year Two of Pandemic, despite Vaccines, New Study Finds | The Brink
Despite the availability of vaccines in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, excess deaths due to the virus actually increased in rural parts of the United States. As CEID faculty Dr. Andrew Stokes explains in an interview with BU’s The Brink, his recent study identified challenges specific to rural areas: where vaccines were harder […]
10 million users sign up for Twitter rival Threads in first few hours | CBS Boston
CEID faculty Dr. Traci Hong spoke to WBZ CBS News Boston about the swift adoption of newly launched social media platform, Threads from Meta. She discusses how social media users are looking for a reliable platform to counter disinformation on topics like pandemics and elections. Watch the full feature here.
Can climate change bring malaria to New England? Here’s what you need to know. | Boston Globe
CEID faculty Dr. David Hamer warns that climate change could lead to an increase in diseases spread by mosquitos. “There’s going to be a greater spread of certain species of mosquitoes in the United States that are going to increase the risk of introduction and spread of diseases like malaria or dengue that we’ve previously […]
How one Boston infectious disease expert is thinking about the next pandemic | WBUR
CEID Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia speaks with WBUR about the importance of not becoming complacent during the “peacetime” between public health threats. We must use the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent and prepare for future pandemics. She also discusses how her work in west Africa during the Ebola outbreak shaped her career […]
Bird Flu Is Making Headlines but Doesn’t Threaten a Pandemic…Yet | BU Today
CEID Interim Director David Hamer contributes to a BU Today interview about Avian Influenza. See more here.
Climate change is increasing the risk of infectious diseases worldwide | Yale Climate Connections
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad says, “Outbreaks of emerging and reemerging infectious disease threats are only accelerating.” See more here.