🧬🦟🌴In this episode of Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of chikungunya virus (CHIKV). We discuss its microbiology, clinical presentation, and how it differs from dengue fever. We also explore the history and epidemiology of CHIKV. Join us as we unravel the complexities of this mosquito-borne disease and its implications for public health worldwide.

Citations:

https://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/pdfs/CHIKV_DengueEndemic.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378492/

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/chikungunya

https://thispodcastwillkillyou.com/2022/11/15/episode-109-chikungunya-not-dengue-or-is-it/

Disclaimer: The content presented in this episode of Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice or to represent the views or opinions of any specific organization or employer. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals for personalized medical guidance or advice related to their specific circumstances. The information shared in this podcast is based on the best available evidence at the time of recording and is subject to change as new research and developments emerge. Neither the hosts nor the producers of this podcast assume any liability for any loss or damage incurred by listeners as a result of reliance on information presented herein.

🏔️🧬In this episode, join us as we uncover the secrets of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), exploring its biology, history, and epidemiology with a special emphasis on the fearless disease detectives who ventured into the Wild West, particularly in Montana's Bitterroot Valley. From the pioneering work of Dr. Howard T. Ricketts to the groundbreaking research by Drs. Roscoe Spencer and Ralph Parker who produced the first effective vaccine against the disease by emulsifying infected tick tissue and inactivating the rickettsiae with phenol, we cover it all.

Citations:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430881/

https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/rocky-mountain-history

https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/rocky-mountain-history

https://thispodcastwillkillyou.com/2020/08/04/episode-55-rocky-mountain-spotted-fever-the-tick-must-be-destroyed/

https://www.cdc.gov/rmsf/index.html

In today's episode, Jessica shares her journey as a public health professional, offering helpful tips and tricks for navigating the application processes along the way. Next week, we'll return to our regular broadcasting schedule. :)

Once again, nothing said here reflects the views of any former or current employers or organizations.

Uncover the science surrounding the transmission of Rat Lungworm Disease as Jessica navigates through the life cycle of Angiostrongylus cantonensis and its role in spreading this unique illness. Explore how environmental factors, human behavior, and global travel play pivotal roles in the widespread impact of Rat Lungworm Disease.

Citations:

🤰🔬In this episode, we embark on a scientific exploration of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, two potentially fatal conditions that affect maternal health during pregnancy. Jessica also shares her personal story of pre-eclampsia with the birth of her son.

New public health episodes every Wednesday!

Citations:

https://www.preeclampsia.org/

https://blogs.cdc.gov/genomics/2022/10/25/preeclampsia/

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/maternal-mortality

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31527059/

https://news.uchicago.edu/story/blood-test-can-help-doctors-predict-severe-preeclampsia-earlier-and-more-accurately:

This week Jessica deep dives into the fascinating world of the Zika Virus. We cover the science, history, epidemiology, transmission and more.

New episode every Wednesday!

Great CBS video about Zika:

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/zika-children-of-the-outbreak/

Citations:

https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/zika/data/index.html

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/zika-virus

https://www.paho.org/en/topics/zika

Jobs:

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4ec03da91a473898&tk=1hlgl4mhok55p805&from=serp&vjs=3

Developmental Neuropsychologist- Lukos

CDC Fellowship in Epidemiology and Data Analysis with the Emerging Threats Team-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

🦟🧬 Uncover the science behind Dengue virus transmission as Jessica navigates through the Aedes mosquitoes' role in spreading this formidable disease. Learn how environmental factors, urbanization, and global travel contribute to Dengue's widespread impact and what public health professionals are doing to build laboratory capacity around the world.

As always, nothing Jessica says is medical advice or represents past or current employers. Please discuss all medical questions with your own doctor.

Citations:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dengue-and-severe-dengue

https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/index.html#:~:text=Dengue%20viruses%20are%20spread%20to,illness%20in%20areas%20with%20risk.

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/215840-overview?form=fpf

https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-018-2830-8

https://youtu.be/3LhWuaTRCME?si=GaDN5dNjQceOWUVc

Job:

https://orise.orau.gov/cdc/current-research-opportunities.html

Happy New Year! Mid-week public health news updates + job opening shoutouts for public health professionals:

-More Virulent Mpox Clade Can Be Sexually Associated, WHO and CDC Warn (JAMA Network)

-Despite Safe and Effective Vaccine, Measles Cases and Deaths Increased Worldwide From 2021 to 2022 (JAMA Network)

-Travel Advisory Level 2 for Nigeria and Niger due to Diphtheria

+ job opportunities that are currently live

Join Jessica as she covers the breaking public health news headlines and goes over current public health/epidemiology job openings. Headlines we cover:

-White Lung/North China Respiratory illness updates (it's still clickbait)

-Dengue spreading globally

-West and Central Africa facing ongoing humanitarian crisis due to conflict, food prices, and climate per UN

- Reviewing: The effectiveness of an egg-based intervention on improving the nutrition of poor school-age children in China: A quasi-experimental assessment (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0899900723000242)

Citations:

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nearly-50-mln-facing-hunger-west-central-africa-conflict-spreads-2023-12-12/

https://globalhealthnow.org/2023-11/egg-day-helped-stave-malnutrition-china

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dengue-and-severe-dengue#:~:text=Dengue%20(break%2Dbone%20fever),body%20aches%2C%20nausea%20and%20rash.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0899900723000242

Jessica discusses today's public health news updates which include:

https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-soldiers-mouse-fever-outbreak-frontlines-ukraine-inteligence-2023-12

https://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/hfrs/index.html

https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2023/han00501.asp

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-a-new-malaria-vaccine-presents-a-bargain-for-saving-lives/