This episode of Going anti-Viral features an IAS–USA Dialogue titled "Latest Update on Urgent Viral Outbreaks," a panel discussion held on January 15, 2025. This IAS-USA Dialogue is a must listen as our distinguished panel of infectious diseases experts dives deep into some of the most pressing public health challenges facing the world today. Moderated by Carlos del Rio, MD, a Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory University School of Medicine, this Dialogue brings together world-class experts Yvonne Maldonado, MD, Peter Chin-Hong, MD, and Jason Zucker, MD, to discuss the latest news on urgent and emerging viral outbreaks, including mpox, avian flu (H5N1), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), measles, human metapneumovirus, and COVID-19/long COVID.

The panel also reflects on the alarming erosion of public trust in public health experts, which has been compounded by misinformation and the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

0:00 – Introduction 

2:27 – Update on mpox including treatment options

11:09 – Discussion of avian flu (H5N1), influenza, and vaccination in human and animals

27:36 – Impact of avian flu (H5N1) on dairy and other agriculture industries and the role of public health in supporting the economy

32:47 – Impact of recent study on Tamiflu in treatment recommendations and discussion of Biloxivir

37:37 – Update on COVID-19 – vaccination, treatment with Paxlovid, other treatment options, and long COVID

48:27 – Recent updates on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and vaccination 

52:03 – Discussion of human metapneumovirus

54:25 –Impact of misinformation on the reduction in measles vaccinations and the health risks of measles to the population at large 

59:54 – Concluding remarks

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Produced by IAS-USA, Going anti–Viral is a podcast for clinicians involved in research and care in HIV, its complications, and other viral infections. This podcast is intended as a technical source of information for specialists in this field, but anyone listening will enjoy learning more about the state of modern medicine around viral infections.

Going anti-Viral’s host is Dr Michael Saag, a physician, prominent HIV researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and volunteer IAS–USA board member. In most episodes, Dr Saag interviews an expert in infectious diseases or emerging pandemics about their area of specialty and current developments in the field. Other episodes are drawn from the IAS–USA vast catalogue of panel discussions, Dialogues, and other audio from various meetings and conferences.

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