About this episode

Chelsea Clinton discusses the Cyclospora outbreak with epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, covering food safety and health advice.

Today we’re getting practical advice about the Cyclospora outbreak from epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. She tells Chelsea what to avoid at the grocery store, how to clean and cook your food, and how she suspects this whole thing started. Plus, how long this nasty illness lasts, when to seek medical help, and why the CDC wasn’t tracking this parasite. You can follow Dr. Katelyn Jetelina @your_local_epidemiologist on Instagram and subscribe to her Substack, Your Local Epidemiologist, here: https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/. The Clinton Foundation is a non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Facebook and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com.

People in this episode

Host: Chelsea Clinton

Guest: Dr. Katelyn Jetelina

Topics covered

• Cyclospora outbreak
• food safety
• epidemiology
• grocery shopping
• health advice

Keywords

• Cyclospora
• food safety
• epidemiologist
• grocery store
• CDC
• health advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CDC, Clinton Foundation, Lemonada Media

Books & works: Your Local Epidemiologist

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