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Zoonotic disease
March 8, 2023
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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
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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
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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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