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Fleas, Fungus & Flesh-Eaters: Dr. Steve Filters Fact from Fear

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Fleas in Los Angeles. Deadly Vibrio oysters. Valley Fever dust

storms. Even armadillos carrying leprosy. Don’t panic—we’ve got
infectious disease expert Dr. Steve Threlkeld back to separate fact from
frenzy.

In this jam-packed conversation, Kara, Jennie, and Molly pepper Dr.

Steve with the latest health scare headlines and the questions we’re all
secretly Googling:

  • What exactly is flea-borne typhus—and should L.A. pet owners worry
  • Why are oyster-related Vibrio infections popping up more often in the news?
  • How to tell Valley Fever from “just a cough,” and why knowing your region matters.
  • The nightmare case of screw-worms burrowing in humans (yes, really).
  • And the surprising truth about armadillos, bats, and rabies exposure.

    • 00:00 — Burpgate and Terrifying News on TikTok

    03:30 — Meet Dr. Steve + Why August was so “Diseasy”

    06:03 — Fleas, Lice & Typhus 101 (from L.A. to Napoléon)

    14:42 — What You Need to Know About Eating Oysters, Warm Seas & Valley Fever 

    39:00 — Screw Worms & What Animal Carries Leprosy (Spoiler Alert: Armadillos)

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