725 - “An Unforgiving Virus” Measles Hits the U.S.
Public Health On Call
English - February 26, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 571 ratingsNews Health & Fitness Medicine covid19 globalhealth medicine science coronavirus covid education health novelcoronavirus publichealth Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: 724 - Social Media and Adolescent Health
Measles outbreaks can quickly spread like wildfire. Vaccination expert Dr. Saad Omer returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about the threat posed by this highly contagious and potentially lethal virus – especially when communities let their guard down. They discuss the situation in Florida, misinformation spreading on social media, and what's needed to minimize the threat.