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With ongoing research in 30 countries across six continents, the Emerging Pathogens Institute believes in improving the quality and health of all seven billion lives that share our world.

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Why Infectious Disease?

New and re-emerging diseases threaten tourism, health and economy, which are particularly vulnerable due to mild climate and diverse agriculture found in certain regions. Weather patterns, commercial plant imports and travel all have the potential to unwittingly carry pathogens from one country or state into another. The Emerging Pathogens Institute fuses key disciplines to develop research, education and outreach capabilities designed to preserve health and economy, and to prevent or contain new and re-emerging diseases.

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Taking Ebola’s measure

New research by EPI’s Burton Singer quantifies how civil disruption and violence has unraveled Ebola control measures in the Democratic Republic of…

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