Sep 18, 2024
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reports investigating two unrelated cases of Baylisascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm) in children residing in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County.
On today's show, I will talk a little about the little known and very dangerous raccoon roundworm.
Sep 17, 2024
A recent Pew Research Center survey found nearly a third of American adults have a tattoo and almost a quarter have more than one.
Today, I'd like to look at some things to consider when deciding on a tattoo-- what risks are there when getting a tattoo and how should you take care of it afterwards?
Joining me today to...
Sep 12, 2024
The recent Listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats have received much national attention. Besides a massive recall of more than 7 million pounds of deli meat, this has been the largest Listeria outbreak in the US in more than a decade.
Joining me today to talk about listeria and the outbreak is Brenda Wilson,...
Sep 8, 2024
In this podcast, I look at the recent report of a human rabies case reported in Ontario, Canada.
Watch the video version on Outbreak News TV
Sep 3, 2024
A few weeks ago, the CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities, and the public about current increases in human parvovirus B19 activity in the United States.
So what is Parvovirus B19 and why this alert?
Joining me today to discuss the viral disease...