Cardiovascular diseases are the world’s leading cause of disability and death. Such diseases were responsible in 2019 for an estimated 18.6 million deaths globally and 957,000 deaths in the United States.

A collection of articles and other resources on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary.

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Yaws, an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue, is endemic in many parts of the world. A community-wide treatment program in Papua New Guinea, in which a single dose of azithromycin was administered, showed substantial disease control. Watch the new Quick Take animation ... . Click through to read the study. more

Visit the Ebola Outbreak page on NEJM.org for a collection of articles and other resources, including powerful, personal essays with first-hand reporting from caregivers in the field, an interactive graphic with information on past and present Ebola outbreaks, and an audio interview with NIAID Direc ... tor Dr. Anthony Fauci about the current epidemic and the promise of candidate vaccines and therapies. The page also offers clinical reports and management guidelines, and will be updated as more information on this world health crisis becomes available. FREE! more

The WHO Ebola Response Team presents new data on Ebola symptoms, case fatality rate, and incubation period, and experts discuss actions needed to deal with the oubreak. Stay informed with Perspective and research articles, an interactive map of confirmed and suspected cases, and links to the latest ... updates on the Ebola Outbreak more