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Fierce Girls
Meru Sheel — the girl who is a disease detective
Mar 28, 2022
Meru Sheel, a disease detective and field epidemiologist, dedicates her life to stopping infectious diseases. She investigates dangerous diseases threatening Fiji and American Samoa, combats a disease caused by tiny worms, addresses a gastro outbreak, and leads a project in Papua New Guinea to fight against COVID-19.
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- Vaccines play a crucial role in preventing diseases and improving public health globally.
- Field epidemiologists like Meru Sheel collaborate with communities and employ various measures, such as contact tracing and quarantining, to combat infectious diseases like COVID-19.
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