• 824 - Avian Influenza (H5N1) Update

  • Nov 26 2024
  • Length: 18 mins
  • Podcast

824 - Avian Influenza (H5N1) Update

  • Summary

  • About this episode: Outbreaks of H5N1 continue to rise in dairy cattle and poultry, and human cases are also starting to creep up including a Canadian teen who was hospitalized in critical condition. In this episode: the latest on viral sequencing and patterns of spread, the potential for economic impacts and interruptions in the food supply, risks to the general public, and concerns about how an administration change in January may impact public health’s ability to mount a sufficient response. Guest: is a veterinarian and public health researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a joint appointment at the . is a virologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with appointments in and . Host: Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the , the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —Nature —The Guardian Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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