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Zoonotic disease
May 10, 2024
Melody Schreiber
Big Ag, Not Wild Birds, Is What Really Spreads Avian Flu
While wild animals can spread the virus, industrial farms are where it really thrives—and likely originated.
March 8, 2023
Melody Schreiber
The Latest Lab Leak Controversy Doesn’t Mean What Conservatives Think It Does
Two government agencies have now concluded that the Covid-19 pandemic originated in an accidental leak from a lab. But paradoxically, they also point to a natural origin.
July 28, 2022
Melody Schreiber
Is Monkeypox an STD? That’s the Wrong Question.
Gay men are being disproportionately affected by the virus. While we don’t have all the answers on transmission, we should be asking why the U.S. government is failing to tackle yet another public health crisis.
June 21, 2022
Melody Schreiber
How to Vaccinate People for Monkeypox—and Not Screw It Up
A quick, targeted vaccination campaign could stop this disease in its tracks.
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