Health Security

The damage humans have done to the Earth is coming back to harm us.

Outbreak Atlas, a new book aimed at “armchair epidemiologists” and public health professionals alike, aims to clarify and demystify outbreak preparedness, response, and recovery, with the help of case studies from disease outbreaks across the globe.

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been found in dairy cows, raising concerns among scientists about what the spillover could mean for humans—and whether the virus has pandemic potential.

The Institute for Planetary Health will bring together experts from multiple disciplines to address how changes to Earth's environment are affecting human health worldwide.

Public health agencies and governments across the globe are always readying their response for the next infectious disease emergency, but how do we prepare for the truly unknown? Enter Disease X.