Infectious Diseases

In the Real World

Ethics

Tuskegee Syphilis StudyIn order to find a cure for infectious disease, the infectious disease must be studied. In research labs today, scientists use cell culture (different types of cells modifie...

Policy

Selecting the Influenza Vaccine Every YearInfluenza causes 250,000-500,000 deaths each year worldwide. There is an effective vaccine to prevent or reduce the symptoms of influenza infection. Howeve...

Pop Culture

Infectious Diseases Movie RoundupThere have been many movies about infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are scary, and scary makes for good movies. Never fear, here at Shmoop we have saved you...