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Infectious Disease News

Outbreaks, publications, cases, discussions, questions related to infectious disease

30k subscribers82 posts / mo in Sep 202610 authors / mosince 2015

r/ID_News has 30k members (+4.8% over the last 12 months). It gets about 82 posts a month from 10 people. Top topics: Measles Outbreaks & Cases, Mosquitoes & Viruses and School Closures and Reopenings.

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How r/ID_News has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+4.8%in 12 months · +0.9% in 3 months
Oct 202630k
Growing30k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−60%vs Sep 2025 · +500% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202682
QuieterPeaked at 245 in Mar 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/ID_News

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Measles Outbreaks & Cases2.3%
  2. Mosquitoes & Viruses0.6%
  3. School Closures and Reopenings0.3%
  4. Food Safety Outbreaks0.3%
  5. Moderna Vaccines & Updates0.3%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. The Atlantic
  2. The Hill
  3. CDC
  4. NPR
  5. STAT

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