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Molly Fleece, M.D.
Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Areas of expertise:
- Outbreak of infectious disease locally and globally including the flu
- Travel medicine
- Antimicrobial resistance
Fleece is an assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, and UAB Medicine associate healthcare epidemiologist. She is an expert in all things infectious disease-related, ranging from the spread of diseases like the flu, to infection prevention and control. As timely local and global health crises arise, Fleece can comment on preventative measures people should take to stay healthy, the background and science behind the disease, and more.
Media appearances:
- Flu season continues, with H1N1 diagnoses picking up, CDC says, NBC News
- Flu vs. Covid: Ways to Identify Symptoms and Differences, Wall Street Journal
- Flu season in Alabama, WBRC Fox 6