Episode 22 - Update on Emerging Infections - COVID-19, Measles, and More - with Dr Peter Chin-Hong 

In this episode of Going anti-Viral, Dr Michael Saag speaks with Dr Peter Chin-Hong from the University of California San Francisco to get an update on important emerging infections. They discuss the current outbreak of COVID-19 and trends in the epidemiology of the disease. They also address emerging measles cases and the underlying pathophysiology of the disease. They also discuss the impact of vaccine disinformation on the risk of measles transmissibility. Finally, they address emerging infections such as avian flu, vaccine developments, and address others like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pertussis.
0:00 - Introduction
1:42 - Status of the current COVID-19 outbreak
3:48 - Update on treatments and vaccination for COVID-19
11:53 - Overview of measles and transmissibility
15:30 - Measles herd immunity and vaccine disinformation
19:50 - Other emerging infections and vaccine developments
23:21 - Closing thoughts