Florida hepatitis A outbreak with Epidemiologist, Andrea Leapley
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports since the hepatitis A outbreaks were first identified in 2016, more than 17,000 cases and 170 deaths as a result of hepatitis A virus (HAV)...
25 Mai 20197min
Hurricane preparedness with Mike Coston
June 1st is just around the corner--the start of hurricane season. Are you ready? What should you do to prepare? Joining me today to offer some advice and tips in Mike Coston. Mike writes about prepar...
25 Mai 201921min
Lyme disease: New study confirms dogs are sentinels to assess human risk
New research from the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) gives people and their health care providers a way to assess their risk for Lyme disease, thanks to man's best friend. The study confirms...
24 Mai 20198min
Myositis with Dr. Cheilonda Johnson
May is Myositis Awareness Month and on today's show I want to take a look at these rare conditions and the importance of this month. In addition, there is a new analysis on how myositis affects woman ...
24 Mai 201916min
Florida, national and international news and research
On the latest Outbreak News This Week, I look at news from Florida and then expand to national and international news, and a little research.
18 Mai 201950min
Global anthrax maps with Jason Blackburn, PhD
Earlier this week, research was published in the journal, Nature Microbiology, which has newly published maps that reveal, for the first time, where anthrax poses global risks to people, livestock and...
15 Mai 201917min
Measles: Counties with highest outbreak risk with Sahotra Sarkar, PhD
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated numbers of measles cases in the United States and through May 10, 839 measles cases have been reported in 23 states. This is...
14 Mai 20196min
Naegleria fowleri, Acanthamoeba species and Balamuthia mandrillaris: Uncommon, accidental, yet high consequence
On this week's Outbreak News This Week Radio Show, I had the opportunity to spend the whole hour discussing the three most commonly diagnosed free-living amoeba species that infect humans: Naegleria ...
10 Mai 201950min
