Merck

Infectious diseases

Infectious diseases

We are taking on infectious diseases with the hope of creating a better world.

Our decades of research in infectious diseases have led to profound scientific advances

We’ve been combating global health threats caused by infectious diseases for more than a century. From developing one of the first antibiotics to pioneering research in HIV science, our focus has always been on the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and communities around the world. But our work is far from done.

Every year, millions of people die from infectious diseases. The world is counting on us to bring forward new approaches to help ease human suffering.