About this episode

The episode discusses the latest updates on various public health issues including the Ebola outbreak, the World Cup's implications, and other infectious diseases.

<p dir="ltr">This week, Chris Dall and Dr. Michael Osterholm bring the latest on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, what the World Cup means from a public health perspective, as well as explain what screwworm is and how it could threaten US livestock. They’ll also have updates on the hantavirus outbreak, discuss how the US could likely lose its measles elimination status, and give you an update on COVID and other respiratory infections. Plus, the latest installment of This Week in Public Health History.<br> </p> <p><strong>Links:</strong><br><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-general/diseases-crowds-experts-say-could-be-world-cup">The ‘diseases of crowds’ experts say could be at the World Cup</a> (CIDRAP)</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ebola/africa-cdc-head-warns-ebola-outbreak-could-be-worst-ever">Africa CDC head warns Ebola outbreak could be worst ever</a> (CIDRAP)</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/20-years-hpv-vaccine-success">20 Years of HPV Vaccine Success</a> (CIDRAP)<br> </p> <p>Resources for vaccine…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Dall, Dr. Michael Osterholm

Topics covered

• Ebola outbreak
• public health
• screwworm
• hantavirus outbreak
• measles elimination
• COVID-19
• respiratory infections

Keywords

• Ebola
• World Cup
• screwworm
• hantavirus
• measles
• COVID-19
• public health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIDRAP, Africa CDC, Voices for Vaccines, Families Fighting Flu, Vaccinate Your Family, Shot@Life, Medical Reserve Corps, Vaccine Integrity Project

Products: HPV Vaccine

Places: DRC

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