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GIDEON now includes taxonomy in its pathogen data, placing an organism’s classification alongside its other information.

To see it, sign in to GIDEON and select a pathogen.

Example:

GIDEON’s graphs just got a wonderful upgrade!

A new zoom-in feature lets you go directly into an epidemiological graph and examine the details.

The graphs are much more interactive. Try exploring multiple data points at once!

Bring your classes to life with VIPatients (Very Important Patients)!

What do a pop star and a medieval king have in common?

Centuries may separate Victoria Beckham (Spice Girls, fashion designer) and Henry II (ruled England and France). But both battled meningitis, inflammation in the brain.

This fact grabbed your attention, didn’t it?

The human brain remembers and processes information through stories. And VIPatients is designed to help boost your infectious disease-related communication.

What is it?
A database of well-known people through history and the infections and diseases they had
Includes deaths and cause of deaths (when known)
Find celebrities, Presidents, Prime Ministers, authors, and more
Search for information by name, profession, or specific disease.

Available under VIPatients in GIDEON disease country notes

or go directly to VIPatients.com

GIDEON has reached a new standard in digital accessibility. According to our June 2026 Accessibility Conformance Report, our web application successfully supports WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 standards across all levels, including AAA.

This milestone also fulfills US Revised Section 508 and European EN 301 549 requirements, making GIDEON universally accessible to medical professionals and institutions worldwide.

Want to review the details? Our VPAT is available upon request.

Maps just got a serious upgrade!

GIDEON’s epidemiology maps now display in an intuitive color-coded scheme that makes it easier to spot patterns.

Enhanced accessibility mode for users with visual impairments is included.
Click the Configure button in the top-right corner of the map to switch to accessible mode.

Stay current on the latest infectious disease outbreaks worldwide with GIDEON’s epidemiological events page.

The GIDEON epidemiological events page offers:

• Daily outbreak alerts
• Key global infectious disease updates
• 1 easy-to-follow feed delivered straight to your inbox

👉🏻 The best part is, you do not need a GIDEON subscription to access these alerts.

And we’re not the only ones who think it’s a game-changer. Here’s what a customer said:

“The GIDEON event alerts [feature] is now one of our primary sources for tracking emerging events. We were delighted when it came out.”
— Global travel risk management company.

Medical professionals and infectious disease experts use GIDEON to earn Continuing Education (CE) credits.

Whether you’re researching disease information for a case, using GIDEON’s differential diagnosis module to finalize your diagnosis, or learning about outbreaks, collect CE credits as you go.

GIDEON partnered with PRIME Education to offer CME credits for Physicians (ACCME), Nurses (ANCC), Physician Assistants (AAPA), Pharmacists (ACPE), and Microbiologists (ASCP).

PRIME Education is an accredited, research-focused Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education (CE) provider.

Earn 0.5 CE credits per point-of-care activity:

1. Sign in
2. Click the CE credits link in the bottom right of the screen
3. Submit brief feedback on the activity.

Included as a benefit for GIDEON subscribers

GIDEON’s latest article in The EpiMonitor (read by 35,000+ public health professionals) exposes the battles plaguing health systems worldwide: weaponized misinformation, climate-driven disease emergence, antimicrobial resistance, and more.

Plus, information chaos slows response times when every second counts.

Discover how health teams can cut through the noise to make faster, smarter decisions in public health.

Access country-level views on disease outbreak, global outbreak, and vaccine coverage maps.

This update allows you to focus on individual countries for more detailed analysis, making it easier to examine disease trends and vaccination rates with greater clarity.

Simply select your country of choice from the drop-down at the top of the map for more targeted insights.

Your favorite GIDEON diagnosis tool just got even better!

Now you can eliminate ruled-out diseases from your probability list during diagnosis—simply click on the X beside them.

The list automatically recalculates and streamlines your path to the right diagnosis.

Changed your mind? No problem!

Find eliminated diseases at the bottom of the list where you can easily reinstate them.

It’s easier than ever to find GIDEON’s infectious disease data!

Activate the GIDEON collection in Alma, Ex Libris’s popular library management system

The GIDEON database content is now live in Ex Libris’ CDI (Central Discovery Index) and is set to update on a weekly schedule.

Activate GIDEON in Alma in just 2 easy steps!

1. Search for Collection ID: 6114064490000041 (GIDEON – Global Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Network)
2. Click on “Activate for search in CDI” as shown in the image above