Cyclospora, Ticks, and Mosquitoes: Summertime Threats

We all look forward to summer, that time of year when we can spend more time outside and less time worrying about things like colds and flu. However, the warm summer months can bring their own infectious disease threats, whether it's ticks, mosquitoes, or foodborne parasites. This week, hosts Chris Dall and Dr. Michael Osterholm discuss some of these summertime infectious disease threats, from the growing cyclospora outbreak in the US, to new research that suggests the tickborne allergy alpha-gal syndrome may be under-recognized. They'll also bring you the latest on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,  and answer a question about the World Cup.
 

Links:
Workers at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses (The Associated Press)
What we truly know about the huge US Cyclospora outbreak—and what we don’t (CIDRAP)
1 in 4 adults in tick-heavy states test positive for alpha-gal antibodies (CIDRAP)
 

Resources for vaccine and public health advocacy:

Voices for Vaccines

Families Fighting Flu

Vaccinate Your Family

Shot@Life

Medical Reserve Corps

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"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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