Ep 88: Five Things About Acute Respiratory Infections in the Post-Pandemic Era with Dr Kate McCarthy

In this episode of Five Things Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Kate McCarthy, Infectious Disease Physician and Microbiologist at RBWH and Associate Professor with the University of Queensland. We take a quick refresh and snapshot of the ARI landscape as we head into our “virus season” in the Southern Hemisphere.

Kate’s Five Things:

1. What is happening with respiratory viral infections in adults “post-COVID”.
2. Environmental factors impacting viral transmission.
3. Does PPE work? Rationalise protective measures.
4. Update on the RSBV vaccine.
5. “Cow Flu” a virus on the current International watch list.