Discover the history of chikungunya, from its identification in Tanzania in 1952 to major outbreaks across the Indian Ocean, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Explore key epidemiological data, the 2005–2006 La Réunion epidemic, viral evolution and the global public health challenges posed by this mosquito-borne disease.
Explore the history of myocarditis, from early descriptions of heart inflammation to modern advances in diagnosis, imaging, treatment, and understanding of its causes.
Tuberculosis has affected humans for thousands of years. From evidence in ancient Egyptian mummies to Robert Koch’s discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in 1882, BCG vaccination, antibiotics and modern genomics, the history of TB reflects some of the biggest advances in infectious-disease science. Yet in 2024, an estimated 10.7 million people developed tuberculosis and 1.23 million died from the disease.
Malaria has affected human populations for thousands of years. Explore history of malaria from ancient Egyptian evidence and quinine to the discovery of the parasite, mosquito transmission, eradication campaigns and modern malaria vaccines.
Dengue has evolved from a poorly understood tropical fever into a major global health threat. Explore its history from early descriptions and the 1780 Philadelphia outbreak to the discovery of dengue virus serotypes, the emergence of dengue haemorrhagic fever, and the record number of cases reported in 2024.
Cholera has shaped the history of modern public health for more than two centuries. Explore the seven conventional cholera pandemics, their global spread, major scientific discoveries, and the evolution of water, sanitation, epidemiology, and disease control.
Explore the remarkable history of rabies, from ancient descriptions of the deadly disease to Louis Pasteur’s groundbreaking vaccine and the modern fight to eliminate rabies worldwide.
History of West Nile virus: Discover how West Nile virus was first identified in Uganda in 1937, spread across continents, and emerged as a major global mosquito-borne disease.
Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a coccidian protozoan that infects the human small intestine. The disease
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) emerged in 2012 as a newly identified zoonotic coronavirus infection caused by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
