The COVID-19 epidemic can no longer be contained. The good news is that Americans, acting as free and responsible individuals, are already making changes ...

The ideal goal in fighting an epidemic or pandemic ... A low curve shows that the virus is spreading slower — fewer people are diagnosed with the disease on any given day. Keeping the curve ...

The catchy phrase refers to a so-called epidemic curve that is commonly used to visualize responses to disease outbreaks — and illustrates why public and individual efforts to contain the spread ...

Called an epidemic curve, it is used to visualise when new cases happen and at what speed during a virus outbreak. This simple n-shaped curve presents the stark ... respiratory disease have ...

In just a few weeks, the “flatten the curve” image of two overlapping graphs, one taller than the other, has become an iconic image representing the global COVID-19 pandemic. Since mid-march ...

There are actually three outbreaks of the plague, a bacterial disease, among the deadliest pandemics and epidemics in the world, also including the Plague of the Justinian in late antiquity (541 ...

The Epidemic Intelligence Service has also played a key role in keeping the nation’s food supply safe. It investigates major outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, helping to identify which foods are ...

A dangerous mpox outbreak is unfolding in Sierra Leone. In just the first week of May, cases rose by 61%, and suspected cases surged by 71%. Roughly half of all confirmed mpox cases in Africa now come ...