Season 9 · Episode 725
725 - "An Unforgiving Virus" Measles Hits the U.S.
Public Health On Call · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
February 26, 202416m 27s
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Show Notes
Measles outbreaks can quickly spread like wildfire. Vaccination expert Dr. Saad Omer returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about the threat posed by this highly contagious and potentially lethal virus – especially when communities let their guard down. They discuss the situation in Florida, misinformation spreading on social media, and what's needed to minimize the threat.