Infectious diseases
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Learn more about what the measles virus is and how measles spreads
September 20, 2023
Sarampión: síntomas y signos
Obtenga más información sobre qué es el virus del sarampión y cómo se propaga el sarampión
September 20, 2023
How we're collaborating to address antimicrobial resistance - and why we can't do it alone
Shared commitments like the AMR Action Fund are vital to make progress against this public health threat
September 8, 2023
Meet two women at the forefront of our HIV research
Two esteemed scientists share their motivations and hopes for the future of HIV research
July 19, 2023
One scientist’s commitment to dengue fever research
Dr. Louis Macareo and his team work to help combat this mosquito-borne disease that may impact billions of people each year
June 1, 2023
Learn more about invasive pneumococcal disease and how it spreads
Invasive pneumococcal disease can lead to a number of serious illnesses in children
January 27, 2023
The new generation making an impact on HIV
Meet five young advocates leading the response to HIV around the world
November 10, 2022
How antimicrobial resistance is threatening one of our most critical health tools
Why antibiotics are a critical medicine and how we can help protect them
November 8, 2022
Is your child up to date on their vaccines? Make a plan today
Keeping kids’ vaccinations current can help protect them against vaccine-preventable diseases
October 31, 2022
Our partnerships help make vaccines accessible worldwide
How our colleagues are collaborating with organizations to improve global vaccination rates
October 11, 2022
Why improving health literacy is important
Many people struggle to understand health information, which can impact health outcomes. What we're doing to help around the world
March 3, 2022
Innovation is key to combating antimicrobial resistance in Asia-Pacific
Investing in research and innovative solutions gives us the best chance to fight these ‘superbugs’
February 24, 2022
Colleagues ensure timely supply of our investigational oral antiviral COVID-19 medicine
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Haarlem, Netherlands, where some of our first doses are being produced and packaged
December 3, 2021
How you can help slow the threat of antimicrobial resistance
The growing burden of AMR threatens the return to a world without effective antibiotics
November 9, 2021
An oral history: Stepping up throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Scientists, leaders, global partners and more reflect on how we rose to the challenge and worked together, one moment at a time
October 21, 2021
6 global trends critical to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Expert panel of patient advocacy leaders on COVID-19, its impact on patients and moving forward
October 7, 2021
Humans, animals and the environment - our health is all connected
Why the One Health approach is important now more than ever
September 30, 2021
Antimicrobial resistance - an emerging public health crisis
Q&A with Dr. Jenelle Krishnamoorthy on the urgent need to work together to address the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
May 26, 2021
Our commitment to HIV treatments and prevention through the years
We continue to work at the forefront of the fight against HIV
March 15, 2021
From Kenya to the U.S., she’s helping lead the fight against HIV
Growing up in Kenya during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis inspired MSD’s Dr. Bern Ng’eno to commit her life to improving HIV treatment and care
November 13, 2020