Outbreak News Interviews

The Asian Longhorned Tick made its appearance in the United States recently and has since been found in a number of states. The emergence of these ticks represent a potential threat for livestock, wildlife, and human health, according to experts. In a new study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers say the infestation in Staten […] The post Asian longhorned ticks with Maria Diuk-Wasser, PhD appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On Sunday’s show I look at the recent news from Rockland County, New York where the County Executive, Ed Day declared a county wide State of Emergency, which effectively banned all unvaccinated people 18 years and younger from entering public places for 30 days or until they get vaccinated. I also looked at the legal implications […] The post Outbreak News This Week Radio Show: Rockland measles outbreak, RFK Jr., Health promotion appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Organ donation and transplantation has been a medical miracle in saving lives; however, the number of organs available are not nearly enough According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), 113,602 people need a lifesaving organ transplant.   Donate Life America says another person is added to the waiting list every 10 minutes and […] The post Organ donation: A look at some bioethical issues with Sigrid Fry-Revere, JD, PhD appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

In this 2015 interview from the radio show, I talk to the owner at TickEase, Inc., Daniel “Tick Man Dan” Wolff who gives a primer on ticks, including tick prevention and removal. Visit Dan’s website for more information on ticks and the TickEase tweezer at TickEase.com. Tick Man Dan says check yourself for ticks and, “Don’t Neglect […] The post Ticks with Daniel ‘Tick Man Dan’ Wolff appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the Ten threats to global health in 2019 and among the ten is vaccine hesitancy. WHO states: Vaccine hesitancy – the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines – threatens to reverse progress made in tackling vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective ways of avoiding disease […] The post Vaccine hesitancy, social media and a federal role in vaccines? appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On a recent episode of Outbreak News TV, international public health expert and author, Glenn Laverack, PhD spoke to me about the issue and challenges of dealing with disease outbreaks in slum settings. Blacker than Black: Failing to Reach Slum Communities in Disease Outbreaks The post Disease outbreaks in slum communities appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

The World Health Organization says during an Ebola epidemic, any unprotected handling of the bodies of infected patients who have died constitutes a biosafety hazard. The burial process is very sensitive for the family and the community and can be the source of community resistance or even conflict. On a recent episode of Outbreak News […] The post Ebola: Safe and dignified burials appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On Sunday’s program I take a quick look at the chickenpox outbreak in Northern Kentucky, the lawsuit, Gov. Matt Bevin and “chickenpox parties”. A guest on the show a number of times, Dr Peter Hotez appeared on one of the largest podcasts out there–The Joe Rogan Experience, where they discussed infectious diseases, vaccines and autism […] The post Kentucky chickenpox, Peter Hotez on Joe Rogan and Huntington’s disease appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Disease outbreak and health emergency response is a massive undertaking and involves a number of stakeholders in different areas of expertise. One important part of the outbreak response is health promotion. Joining me today to talk about this topic is a leader in health promotion and empowerment and has a distinguished career for more than […] The post Glenn Laverack, PhD on Outbreak News TV appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive brain disorder that deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities. It primarily affects adults; however, there is a form that affects children, albeit less common. Many describe the symptoms of HD as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – simultaneously. Joining me today to look at Huntington’s disease is the Senior Director for Mission […] The post Huntington’s disease with George Yohrling, PhD appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On the most recent episode of Outbreak News TV on YouTube, I talk to Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Amesh Adalja, MD. He was named one of STAT’s “13 Clinicians to Follow on Twitter and in 2015 named one of 5 “Pennsylvanians to Watch” by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. We discuss […] The post Amesh Adalja, MD on Outbreak News TV appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Earlier this week, researchers from the Hastings Center published an article in the journal Health Affairs, in which they make the argument that patients should not be considered consumers. The concept of patient-centered care has increasingly merged with the concept of patients as consumers, which “is conceptually confused and potentially harmful,” the authors contend. Joining […] The post Healthcare not a market? G. Keith Smith MD dismantles article appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Mosquito borne diseases. Many probably have heard of dengue fever, Zika, malaria and West Nile virus, but many people may have never heard of Japanese encephalitis, or JE. Joining me today to discuss JE is vaccinologist, public health physician and returning guest, Melvin Sanicas, MD   Other podcasts with Dr. Sanicas:  Vaccines: How they work and some […] The post Japanese encephalitis with Dr. Melvin Sanicas appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On Sunday’s show I look at a variety of topics that are pressing in the news today. Measles and vaccines are important topics as UNICEF says global cases are surging to alarmingly high levels. Madagascar’s outbreak is massive and some are asking, could that happen here? I give my thoughts. The outbreak Vancouver, BC has […] The post Outbreak News This Week: Measles, hepatitis A, congenital syphilis appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Knowing how to prepare for overseas travel becomes more important day-by-day–what vaccines do you need and how to avoid mosquito borne illness are just two critical components to safe travel. My guest today is Christopher Sanford, MD. Dr Sanford is an associate professor of global health and of family medicine at the University of Washington, […] The post Staying Healthy Abroad with Dr Christopher Sanford appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

I recently saw an Open letter to Vermont legislators several years ago who were considering vaccine legislation from an immunologist named Dr Tetyana Obukhanych. The letter was resurrected and published on the website called Health Impact News. Basically her goal in the letter is to say that its unwarranted the parents should be forced to get […] The post Looking at more anti-vaccine rhetoric with Paul Offit, MD appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On Sunday’s Outbreak News This Week Radio Show, I take a look at the new review in the Lancet Infectious Diseases concerning the resurgence of vector-borne diseases and the implications for spillover in the region, particularly looking at the topic of the malaria epidemic in the country. I also look at the recent statement by FDA Commissioner Dr. […] The post Resurgence of vector-borne diseases in Venezuela, Gottlieb says states will ‘ force the hand of the federal health agencies’ to enforce vaccines appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Venezuela’s tumbling economy and authoritarian rule have precipitated an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The country is now experiencing a more than 1 million percent inflation, healthcare is in crisis with the exodus of biomedical scientists and qualified healthcare professionals. More than 280,000 children are at risk for death from severe malnutrition and according to the last […] The post Venezuela epidemics: From measles to malaria with Dr. Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

My first guest on the new YouTube program, Outbreak News TV is public health scientist, infectious disease expert and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, or CIDRAP at the University of Minnesota, Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm, who has been a guest on the podcast and radio show several times, […] The post CIDRAP Director, Michael Osterholm, PhD on Outbreak News TV appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

On today’s show, I want to continue my discussion with experts on the measles situation in the US and vaccines and the antivaccine movement. But I also want to look at the Ebola outbreak in DRC. Joining me today to look at these issues and more is Rob Cohen, MD. Dr. Cohen is a physician, […] The post Measles, vaccines and Ebola with Dr Rob Cohen appeared first on Outbreak News Today.