Outbreak News Interviews

Nov 18 2024 502 ep. 18 mins 3.7k
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Interviews with expert guests on issues of infectious diseases, research, medicine and health.

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Anthrax: Oral vaccine produces immune response in white-tailed deer

Nov 18 2024 27 mins  
Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are closer to developing an oral vaccine for anthrax as demonstrated in a study published earlier this year in the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife medicine. Joining me to discuss this development is Chase Nunez, MS PhD, Jamie Benn, PhD, AWB and Walter Cook, Phd, DVM. To watch the video version- go to

Obamacare reform: Some thoughts with economist, John C. Goodman

Nov 11 2024 15 mins  
My guest today asks the question, What should be done with Obamacare? This comes as Democratic subsidies and the Trump tax cuts are getting closer to expiring. He makes a case for reform. Joining me today is John C Goodman, PhD. Dr Goodman is president and CEO of the Goodman institute for Public Policy Research, a think tank focused on public policy issues. He is also author of a n

Raccoon roundworm cases investigated in Los Angeles County

Sep 18 2024 12 mins  
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reports investigating two unrelated cases of Baylisascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm) in children residing in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. On today's show, I will talk a little about the little known and very dangerous raccoon roundworm.

Tattoos: Some things to consider with Adam Friedman, MD

Sep 17 2024 19 mins  
A recent Pew Research Center survey found nearly a third of American adults have a tattoo and almost a quarter have more than one. Today, I'd like to look at some things to consider when deciding on a tattoo-- what risks are there when getting a tattoo and how should you take care of it afterwards? Joining me today to discuss these issues is Adam Friedman, MD. Dr Friedman is a prof

Listeria and the multi-state outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meat

Sep 12 2024 28 mins  
The recent Listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats have received much national attention. Besides a massive recall of more than 7 million pounds of deli meat, this has been the largest Listeria outbreak in the US in more than a decade. Joining me today to talk about listeria and the outbreak is Brenda Wilson, PhD. Dr Wilson is a professor of microbiology and adjunct prof

Canada: Human rabies case reported in Ontario. First case in the province in decades

Sep 08 2024 8 mins  
In this podcast, I look at the recent report of a human rabies case reported in Ontario, Canada. Watch the video version on Outbreak News TV

Parvovirus B19 health advisory

Sep 03 2024 20 mins  
A few weeks ago, the CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities, and the public about current increases in human parvovirus B19 activity in the United States. So what is Parvovirus B19 and why this alert? Joining me today to discuss the viral disease is Judy Stone, MD. Judy is an infectious disease specialist an

Swine flu in the United States

Sep 02 2024 8 mins  
In this Outbreak Newscast, I go over the most recent human influenza A variant virus, or "swine flu" cases reported in the US. I also talk about some information about the viruses and things you can do to prevent infection.

Outbreak News This Week: Zika in India, Dengue in Florida, EEE, H5N1 bird flu and Legionnaires' disease

Aug 24 2024 19 mins  
On this episode of Outbreak News This Week, I look at several stories on mosquito-borne diseases, in light of World Mosquito Day on August 20, the latest on H5N1 avian influenza and Legionnaires' disease.

Toxoplasmosis 101 with Fatima Khan, MPhil

Aug 19 2024 16 mins  
On today’s podcast, we’re going to look at a parasite that is relatively common in people, however, and fortunately, actual disease is rare. And that parasite is Toxoplasma gondii. Joining me today for a Toxoplasmosis 101 is Fatima Khan. Fatima is a parasitologist who hails from Islamabad , Pakistan and she has written about parasites for several media outlets.