Bird Flu Outbreak ‘Very Concerning’ as  Influenza Season Ramps Up

Bird Flu Outbreak ‘Very Concerning’ as Influenza Season Ramps Up

Author: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus November 25, 2024 Duration: 38:16
Influenza season is ramping up, SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue to evolve, and the bird flu outbreak is gaining steam in the United States. Against this ever-changing landscape of infectious disease, this episode centers on viruses and vaccines. Our guest is Jenna Guthmiller, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Guthmiller discusses the H5N1 outb...

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