How Is Coronavirus Disrupting The Fight Against Other Infectious Diseases?

Published: Aug. 6, 2020, 2:10 p.m.

As coronavirus spread, families stayed home, and children missed their scheduled immunizations. Pediatrician Dr. James Campbell warns that skipping these shots may result in an epidemic during a pandemic. Read more about threat of under-vaccination here. Then, Stacie Stender, of Jhpiego, an international non-profit, describes how the pandemic disrupted global efforts to contain HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. Read more about Jhpiego's work to contain COVID-19 here. What does coronavirus mean for battling the spread of other infectious diseases?