Epidemiology

health-science

The phrase COVID-19 patient zero is often used to mean the first person infected with SARS-CoV-2, but in epidemiology it has a specific technical meaning and is frequently misun...

science-and-research

When disease appears in the news, it usually follows a pattern: detection, confirmation, scale assessment, and public communication. This explainer unpacks how an outbreak becom...

Public Health & Epidemiology

A flu epidemic in Puerto Rico refers to a period when influenza infections rise above expected seasonal levels, leading to increased outpatient visits, hospitalizations, and, in...

health-wellness

Flu death in 2025 refers to fatalities where influenza infection contributes substantially to mortality, as recorded by national surveillance systems and certified by physicians...

people

Dr Lauren Graham is known as a research scientist and lecturer whose work focuses on public health and epidemiology. She currently holds a position as a Research Fellow in the S...

health-mortality

Deaths in 2026 will reflect a mix of enduring health conditions, evolving medical care, and shifting demographics. This evergreen explainer describes how mortality data is gathe...

health-information

COVID-19 rebound refers to a new increase in cases after a period of lower activity, often driven by changes in behavior, immunity, and virus evolution. This evergreen explainer...