Vector-Borne Disease

About this episode

This episode examines the fight against vector-borne diseases and features insights from experts on prevention and education.

Rising temperatures, global travel, and urbanization are reshaping the landscape of infectious disease. Mosquitoes, ticks, and other vectors are carrying pathogens into new regions, and with them, threats like malaria, dengue, and West Nile virus. In this episode, we examine the fight against vector-borne diseases. Guests share insights on prevention tools, vaccine advancements, and the power of community education in reducing the toll of these diseases worldwide. Guests: Dr. Matthew Phillips, Physician-Scientist, Mass General Brigham Dr. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika , Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, and Professor of Internal Medicine and Epidemiology Rob Mather , Founder, Against Malaria Foundation

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Matthew Phillips, Dr. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Rob Mather

Topics covered

• vector-borne diseases
• infectious disease
• prevention tools
• vaccine advancements
• community education

Keywords

• malaria
• dengue
• West Nile virus
• mosquitoes
• ticks
• pathogens
• global travel
• urbanization

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mass General Brigham, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Against Malaria Foundation

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