Public Health Insight

Eradication Of Guinea Worm, Setbacks For Tuberculosis Control, & HBO Hit TV Show “The Last Of Us” Highlights Need For Fungal Vaccines


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Tune into the Public Health Insight Podcast as we explore some more fascinating and thought-provoking topics that are sure to spark your interest. In this episode, we discuss:

◼️ Guinea worm - a parasitic disease that has plagued humans for centuries, and what it will take to get to zero cases globally.

◼️ Tuberculosis (TB) - a disease that has once again become the deadliest in Africa. What has gone wrong, why progress has stalled, and what needs to be done to get back on track? 

◼️ The link between HBO’s hit series “The Last of US,” the rise of drug-resistant fungal infections in the real world; and the need for vaccines in the face of scientific and economic challenges.


Articles Covered

◼️ Guinea worm: A nasty parasite is nearly eradicated, but the push for zero cases will require patience (The Conversation)
◼️ TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong (The Conversation)
◼️ Why don’t we have vaccines for fungal infections? (Vox)


Podcast Hosts

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®
◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®


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