Outbreak News Interviews Robert Herriman

In this newscast, I look at the unusual increase in histoplasmosis cases among dogs and cats in Los Angeles County, California.

In this podcast, I look at Enterobius vermicularis, or pinworms, in response to a viral and dramatic TikTok video recently published.

In Manatee County, Florida, county animal welfare is warning the community about a rise in canine parvovirus, or parvo recently.
On today's show, we'll be looking at the ABCs of parvo.
Joining me today is Jennifer Miller, DVM. Dr. Miller is the Veterinary Technical Marketer, US Pet Health with Elanco Animal Health.
 
 

A cluster of “atypical” pneumonia cases in Buenos Aires, Argentina has been reported recently and among the cluster, there have been reports of parrot fever.
And today we’ll answer the question, What is parrot fever?
Joining me today to talk about psittacosis, or parrot fever is Chandana Bala. Chandy is the President of Global Insight Advisory Network and writes on the intersection of healthcare and technology. She is also a frequent writer for Gideon Informatics.

My guest today writes that norovirus is known as the perfect pathogen and we’ll find out why.
In addition, she writes that your blood type could be a factor in your susceptibility for the disease.
Joining me today to look at norovirus and some other interesting things abis Madeline Barron, Ph.D. Dr Barron is the Science Communications Specialist at the American Society for Microbiology (ASM).
Susceptibility to Norovirus Might Depend on Blood Type

Pertussis, or whooping cough cases have been on the rise in many places of the world this year, and the Philippines is one of those countries.
During the first three months of the year, Philippines health officials have reported well over 1,100 cases, which is a more than 30 fold increase over the same period in 2023.
In addition more than 50 deaths have been reported, all in young children
Here to talk more about pertussis and the situation in the Philippines is Edsel Salvana, MD. Dr Salvana is Director and Professor, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila.