Infectious Threats

The Truth About Polio in Syria

Article initially published in The New York Review on March 6, 2014 and written by Annie Sparrow in response to Bruce Aylward's letter to the editor regarding Syria’s Polio Epidemic: The Suppressed Truth from the February 20, 2014 issue. To the Editors: Dr. Annie...

Syria: The Other Threat

A health worker giving polio vaccine drops to a child, as part of a vaccination campaign organized by the opposition Assistance Coordination Unit, Aleppo, Syria, May 5, 2014 Article initially published in The New York Review on August 12, 2014 and written by Annie...

This Beijing Olympics, ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’ also applies to Omicron

Article initially published in Equal Times on February 3rd, 2022 and written by Gabriella Selva and Annie Sparrow. Speaking of the Beijing Olympics, Chinese president Xi Jinping promises a “streamlined, safe and splendid Games”. International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

Are the Strict COVID Plans for the Beijing Olympics Necessary?

Article initially published in Medpagetoday on October 7, 2021 and written by Annie Sparrow Beijing recently announced extraordinarily strict COVID-19 restrictionsopens in a new tab or window for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games: athletes must arrive vaccinated...