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The Outbreak Brief — 67 episodes

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Mayaro Virus: The Mosquito-Borne Infection That Can Leave Pain Behind

2

Leptospirosis: The Hidden Threat Lurking in Contaminated Water

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Helicobacter pylori: The Silent Bacterium Behind Peptic Ulcers

4

Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis): The Fungal Infection That Thrives in Damp Places

5

Anaplasmosis: The Tick-Borne Infection That Can Turn Dangerous

6

Mumps: The Contagious Virus Behind More Than Swollen Salivary Glands

7

Rubella: A Preventable Virus With Lifelong Consequences

8

Hookworm: The Parasite That Steals Blood From Within

9

Seasonal Influenza: The Virus That Returns Every Year

10

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE): The Hospital Superbug That Defies Last-Resort Antibiotics

11

Filariasis: The Parasitic Worms That Cause Elephantiasis and River Blindness

12

Adenoviruses: The Resilient Viruses Behind Respiratory, Eye, and Gastrointestinal Infections

13

Neisseria meningitidis: The Bacterium That Can Turn Deadly Within Hours

14

Cyclospora cayetanensis: The Parasite Behind Explosive Diarrhea

15

Human Cytomegalovirus (CMV): The Silent Virus That Awakens When Immunity Fails

16

Toxoplasma gondii: The Parasite That Silently Invades the Brain

17

Chlamydia trachomatis: The Silent Bacterium Threatening Reproductive Health

18

Human Papillomavirus (HPV): The Silent Virus Behind Preventable Cancers

19

Tuberculosis: The Airborne Killer That Refuses to Disappear

20

Hepatitis A: The Virus Hidden in Food and Water

21

Ebola Virus: The Deadly Outbreak That Changed Global Health Security

22

Streptococcus pneumoniae: The Vaccine Race Against a Shape-Shifting Killer

23

Cholera-Vibrio cholerae: The Waterborne Killer Behind Cholera's Global Threat

24

Lyme Disease: The Silent Epidemic Carried by Ticks

25

Coxsackievirus A16: The Tiny Virus Behind Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease

26

Epstein-Barr Virus: The ‘Kissing Disease’ That Never Truly Leaves

27

Shigellosis: The Highly Contagious Gut Infection Spreading Through Tiny Exposures

28

Legionnaires’ Disease: The Hidden Waterborne Threat Lurking in Modern Buildings

29

Rift Valley Fever: The Mosquito-Borne Virus Threatening Livestock and Human Lives

30

Oropouche Virus: The Emerging Tropical Threat Riding on Tiny Biting Midges

31

Gonorrhea: The Ancient STI Evolving Faster Than Our Antibiotics

32

West Nile Virus: The Silent Mosquito-Borne Threat Attacking the Nervous System

33

Tetanus: The Silent Toxin That Locks the Body From Within

34

Anthrax: The Deadly Spore That Turned Biology Into a Weapon

35

Diphtheria: The Forgotten Killer That Suffocates From Within

36

MRSA: The Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug Spreading Beyond Hospital Walls

37

Rabies: The Silent Neural Invader That Hijacks the Brain

38

RSV: Understanding the Global Respiratory Threat Affecting the Very Young and Elderly

39

Yellow Fever-The Mosquito-Borne Virus That Still Threatens Millions

40

Malaria: The Ancient Killer That Still Outsmarts Science

41

Candida Auris-The Invisible Fungal Threat Taking Over Healthcare

42

Marburg Virus - The Deadly Cousin of Ebola

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Parvovirus B19: A Childhood Rash with Dangerous Secrets

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Plague-A Zoonotic Threat Across Centuries

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Cytomegalovirus -The Hidden Giant Among Human Viruses

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Lassa Fever - The Silent Viral Threat of West Africa

47

E. coli Uncovered -From Gut Microbe to Global Threat

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Dengue Fever - From Mosquito Bite to Life-Threatening Crisis

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Norovirus-One Touch. One Meal. One Massive Outbreak.

50

Salmonella- The Hidden Threat on Your Plate

51

Hantavirus-When Breath Becomes a Battle

52

Naegleria fowleri-The Silent Invader in Warm Waters

53

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: The Tick-Borne Killer Moving Across Borders

54

Measles Isn’t Gone-It’s Just Waiting

55

The Chickenpox Revolution-From Outbreak to Eradication: How Varicella Vaccination Transformed Pediatric Health Policy

56

HIV/AIDS in the Modern Era-A Moment of Exposure, A Lifetime of Awareness.

57

The Prion Paradox: Understanding Fatal Brain Diseases

58

Hepatitis B: The Undetected Infection Behind Liver Disease and Cancer

59

Antimicrobial Resistance: How The Silent Superbug Crisis Is Reshaping the Future of Medicine

60

MERS: The Silent Camel Virus That Could Be the Next Global Threat

61

Ebola: The Virus That Shook the World

62

Syphilis- A night with Venus, a lifetime with Mercury

63

MPox Talk: Understanding Mpox

64

Bird Flu Uncovered: Tracking a Global Threat

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Clostridioides difficile-The Difficult Germ: Navigating the Global Challenge of C. diff

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Nipah- The Shadow of the Flying Fox

67

Tuberculosis- The 150-Million-Year War: Unmasking MTB