(June 9, 2026) IAS-USA Dialogue Series: Emerging Infections and Health Threats

Experts discuss current "hot-button" issues and answer audience questions. The conversations are available on-demand and in podcast format after broadcast on the IAS−USA website, with the warning that the shelf life of information on urgent outbreaks is often quickly outdated as scientific knowledge evolves. What we know today may well be different from what we know tomorrow. A wide range of topics may be covered, such as: Rare but serious infectious global threats, such as Ebola disease and hantavirus infection Emerging US health threats: diseases that were once considered non-endemic in the US—such as plague, chikungunya, Chagas, leishmaniasis, malaria, and dengue—are appearing with increasing frequency Vaccination controversies: where can clinicians find trustworthy sources on current best practices? Measles outbreaks, which are spurring debate about whether previously vaccinated adults need an MMR booster Pertussis, mpox, and more