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NFID Announces Recipients of Prestigious 2026 Infectious Disease Awards
Public health heroes will be honored at the NFID Awards Gala in October 2026 in Washington, DC
Measles Summit Convenes to Help Healthcare Professionals Address Ongoing Outbreaks
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases convened 15 leading medical and professional societies to help healthcare professionals nationwide respond to the growing public health challenge of measles
NFID Urges Everyone to Put Their “Hands In” for Better Health
On World Hand Hygiene Day and every day, handwashing remains one of the most powerful tools to help prevent infections and save lives
Protecting the Health of Black Children
Failure to understand the history of vaccine-preventable diseases risks dooming US children to again suffer needlessly from preventable infections
Advancing Prevention in a Complex Respiratory Season
2025–2026 Respiratory Campaign round-up: NFID and partners urge immunization to help protect against COVID-19, flu, RSV, and pneumococcal disease
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