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The History of Chikungunya: From a 1952 Outbreak in Tanzania to a Global Mosquito-Borne Threat
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…
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History of Myocarditis: 10 Key Dates
Explore the history of myocarditis, from early descriptions of heart inflammation to modern advances in diagnosis, imaging, treatment, and understanding of its causes.
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History of Tuberculosis: 4,000 Years of Disease, Discovery and Treatment
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…
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History of Malaria: Humanity’s Oldest Infectious 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.
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History of Dengue: From Ancient Descriptions to a Global Health Threat
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…
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The History of Cholera: From Ancient India to a Global Pandemic
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…
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History of Rabies Virus: The Remarkable Journey From Ancient Disease to Modern Vaccination
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.
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History of West Nile Virus: From Uganda to a Global Emerging Infection
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.
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History and Discovery of Cyclosporiasis
Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a coccidian protozoan that infects the human small intestine. The disease was first reported in the late 1970s and early 1980s as an unusual intestinal organism…
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History and Epidemiology of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) emerged in 2012 as a newly identified zoonotic coronavirus infection caused by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
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Marburg Virus History: Shocking Timeline of Outbreaks and Global Impact
Introduction Marburg virus disease (MVD) is caused by Marburg virus, a member of the Filoviridae family. It is characterized by high fever, systemic illness, bleeding, manifestations, and multi-organ complications. Marburg virus disease has been one…
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History of Oropouche Virus Disease: From a Neglected Amazonian Infection to an Emerging Arboviral Threat
Introduction Oropouche virus disease (OROV) is an emerging arboviral infection caused by Oropouche orthobunyavirus. Although Oropouche virus has remained a tropical disease of South America for most of the period, it has been responsible for…