Battling Dengue: Scott O'Neill, PhD, CEO of The World Mosquito Program
On today's podcast I am joined by Scott O'Neill, PhD, scientist and CEO of the World Mosquito Program. In this interview, Dr. O'Neill discusses the ins and outs of the Wolbachia Method and the work of...
24 Heinä 202418min
PARVO in DOGS with Jennifer Miller, DVM
In Manatee County, Florida, county animal welfare is warning the community about a rise in canine parvovirus, or parvo recently. On today's show, we'll be looking at the ABCs of parvo. Joining me toda...
9 Touko 202420min
What is parrot fever, or psittacosis?
A cluster of "atypical" pneumonia cases in Buenos Aires, Argentina has been reported recently and among the cluster, there have been reports of parrot fever. And today we'll answer the question, What ...
25 Huhti 202413min
Norovirus: Some interesting things we're learning about the 'Perfect Pathogen'
My guest today writes that norovirus is known as the perfect pathogen and we'll find out why. In addition, she writes that your blood type could be a factor in your susceptibility for the disease. Joi...
19 Huhti 202414min
Pertussis in the Philippines
Pertussis, or whooping cough cases have been on the rise in many places of the world this year, and the Philippines is one of those countries. During the first three months of the year, Philippines he...
12 Huhti 202414min
Melioidosis vaccine shows promise in mouse study
A vaccine against the bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, that causes melioidosis was tested in a mouse study and found to be highly protective against the disease, according to UCLA researchers. Wh...
28 Maalis 202416min
Ringworm and drug resistance
It's not a worm, it's a fungus among us. Today's topic is ringworm. Joining me today is Regents Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science at Texas State University and author of an article published in...
21 Maalis 202418min
Norovirus: What is it and how can you protect yourself?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that norovirus infections are sweeping the United States. While all regions have seen an uptick, the Northeast region is being hit particul...
14 Maalis 202412min
