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June 5, 2019

1,001 Cases of Measles—A Preventable Tragedy

Bethesda, MD (June 5, 2019) — The following statement can be attributed to William Schaffner, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases…

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May 2, 2019

Infectious Disease Experts Available to Discuss Measles Prevention

Bethesda, MD (May 2, 2019) — Despite having eliminated measles in the US more than a decade ago, the US is once again seeing record-setting…

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April 30, 2019

NFID Recognizes Infectious Disease Luminaries and Calls for 2020 Awards Nominations

Bethesda, MD (April 30, 2019) – The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) will celebrate three infectious disease heroes during the 2019 annual awards dinner…

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March 26, 2019

Infectious Disease Experts Available to Discuss Latest Vaccinology Research

Bethesda, MD (March 26, 2019) — Global infectious disease researchers and public health experts will gather in Baltimore, MD on April 3-5, 2019 for the…

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