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Infectious dose is the shot of science you need to protect yourself from misinformation. Heather McSharry, PhD, an expert in viral pathogenesis, brings her blog to the airwaves to help bridge the dangerous gap between the science of infectious diseases and public misperception. On the podcast website, infectiousdose.com, all episodes have corresponding blog posts with the information contained in the episode along with links or PDFs for all sources used. To prevent unwelcome surprises, episodes with limited, mild profanity are marked as explicit. *Podcast music is adapted from Heather Nova’s song, I Miss My Sky. Used with permission.
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Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Episode 7: Fowl on the Play as Bird Flu Heats Up
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Is bird flu’s resurgence a warning sign worth heeding? Heather digs into the science, the stakes, and what this latest avian alarm could mean for global health.
Explicit rating for mild, limited profanity.
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