Ian M Mackay, PhD
The Language of Zika Virus Testing
Abstract:
When a new virus emerges or an old one re-emerges, one of the earliest conversations is about whether there exist good tests to detect...
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): A Primer
Abstract:
Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a rare, acute and sometimes fatal human disease affecting mostly those who live in (or travel to) the...
Camels, Cattle and Coronavirus: the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Hunt...
Abstract:
The prevalence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in animals may only have begun to be appreciated. The disease is well characterized, but...
Public Health and Emerging Disease Outbreaks: Why Talking to the Community...
Abstract:
The keys to combat infectious diseases are out there. Due to insufficient communication between key players, we still don't know how to compile all...