For what it is worth, if you wish to keep up on this topic (and candidly, you will want to keep up with this topic), then an excellent resource is the mailing l

For what it is worth, if you wish to keep up on this topic (and candidly, you will want to keep up with this topic), then an excellent resource is the mailing list for the International Society for Infectious Diseases, called PROMED. The stories posted there are relevant and the list is mainly read by epidemiologists and other relevant medical professionals. It is a good resource for reporters trying to keep track of the stories (The Economist, for example references PROMED quite often), and occasionally features some very insightful commentary from people who are the leaders in these fields. http://promedmail.org http://promedmail.org