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Measles: signs and symptoms

Learn more about what the measles virus is and how measles spreads

Rebeca Plank, M.D., Ph.D. (right) and Joan Nabawanuka, community liaison officer at MU-JHU Care Ltd., meet with Kibuuka Yahaya Galabuzi, local leader of Katiko Fishing Village in the Mityana district

Building trust and advancing inclusion: Our approach to clinical trials in Uganda

In Uganda, where women are disproportionately impacted by HIV, our community-based research prioritizes meeting patients where they are

Erika Castellanos, Isaac Ogunkola and Nesrine Rizk

HIV community advocates spark a global conversation

Meet three HIV advocates who are using their stories to uplift, spark change, and create spaces of healing and hope across continents

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Debunking 6 common myths about pneumonia in adults

Don't underestimate the severity of this infection of the lungs

Rebeca Milanesi Plank, Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, MSD and Bonnie Howell, Vice President, Head of Quantitative Biosciences

Meet two scientists at the forefront of our HIV research

Two esteemed scientists share their motivations and hopes for the future of HIV research

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A lifelong commitment to addressing dengue fever

How our colleague’s personal experience fueled his desire to help others

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Infectious disease detection and prevention

Learn more about how to detect and help prevent many infectious diseases

Heather Platt, M.D., and Marissa Wilck, M.D., two Merck scientists specializing in pneumococcal and pediatric infectious diseases

A personal commitment to public health

Stories of research and clinical care from two leading experts in pneumococcal and pediatric infectious disease

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Learn more about invasive pneumococcal disease and how infection spreads

Invasive pneumococcal disease can lead to a number of serious consequences in children

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Humans, animals and the environment - our health is all connected

Why the One Health approach is important now more than ever

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Empowering others to speak up about HPV-related cancers

The impact of Gina’s diagnosis inspired her to help others prioritize their health

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Merck's legacy of antimicrobial innovation and action

Delivering on our commitment to fight infectious diseases for more than a century