Osterholm Update Episode 211: Ebola, World Cup Health Risks, Measles Elimination Status, and COVID Update
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
This episode of the Osterholm Update podcast covers multiple infectious disease topics: the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, public health implications of the World Cup, screwworm as a potential threat to US livestock, a hantavirus outbreak update, the likely loss of US measles elimination status, and updates on COVID-19 and other respiratory infections. The episode also includes a segment on public health history.
Key quotes
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straight talk on the latest infectious disease outbreaks
counter misinformation and disinformation about vaccines
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