Sherif Zaki

Sherif R. Zaki (November 24, 1955 – November 21, 2021) was an American pathologist. He was the chief of the Centers for Disease Control infectious diseases pathology branch.[1][2] Sometimes called a "disease detective", his career included research on Ebola outbreaks, Zika virus outbreaks, the 2001 anthrax attacks, and leptospirosis.[3]

Personal life

Zaki was born in Alexandria, Egypt.[3] He died on November 21, 2021.[1]

References
  1. Roberts, Sam (December 4, 2021). "Dr. Sherif R. Zaki, Acclaimed Disease Detective, Dies at 65" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. "Sherif Zaki, CDC pathologist who studied infectious diseases, dies at 65". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  3. McCrea Jones, Raymond (February 16, 2016). "CDC's top disease detective is driven by passion for mystery". STAT. Retrieved December 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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