Recent and Featured CDC Podcasts
CDC Vital Signs–Legionnaires’ Disease
This podcast is based on the June 2017 CDC Vital Signs report. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious, often deadly lung infection. People most commonly get it by breathing in water droplets containing Legionella germs. Learn how to prevent infections from Legionella. Created: 6/6/2017 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 6/6/2017.
Signos Vitales de los CDC–Enfermedad del legionario (Legionnaires’ Disease)
Este podcast se basa en la edición de junio del 2017 del informe Signos Vitales de los CDC. La enfermedad del legionario es una infección de los pulmones grave y muchas veces mortal. Las personas la contraen más comúnmente al inhalar gotitas de agua que contienen bacterias Legionella. Aprenda cómo prevenir infecciones por Legionella. Created: 6/6/2017 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 6/6/2017.
Legionnaires’ Disease PSA (:60)
This 60 second public service announcement is based on the June 2017 CDC Vital Signs report. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious, often deadly lung infection. People most commonly get it by breathing in water droplets containing Legionella germs. Learn how to prevent infections from Legionella. Created: 6/6/2017 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 6/6/2017.
Treatment Failure for Malaria in Vietnam
WHO malaria expert, Dr. Charlotte Rasmussen, discusses anti-malarial drug resistance in Vietnam. Created: 6/5/2017 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 6/5/2017.
Defining Moments in MMWR History: 1993 E. coli O157:H7 Hamburger Outbreak
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During the 1993 E. coli O157 outbreak, four children died, and approximately 700 persons in four states became ill with severe and often bloody diarrhea after eating hamburgers from fast food restaurants. The first reports of CDC’s investigation into this deadly outbreak were published in MMWR. In this podcast, Dr. Beth Bell shares what it was like to serve as one of CDC’s lead investigators – a boots-on-the-ground disease detective -- for the historic outbreak. Created: 5/31/2017 by MMWR. Date Released: 5/31/2017.
Alzheimer’s Disease Deaths
Dr. Christopher Taylor of CDC’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program describes Alzheimer’s disease, the fifth leading cause of death in Americans 65 years and older. Created: 5/25/2017 by National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP). Date Released: 5/25/2017.
Cancer Registry Data
Dr. Loria Pollack, a Senior Medical Epidemiologist, talks about the importance of cancer registry data to understanding how cancer affects the United States–now and in the future. Created: 5/24/2017 by National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP). Date Released: 5/24/2017.
Hepatitis A Virus in Transplants
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Dr. Monique Foster, a CDC epidemiologist, discusses an unusual case of hepatitis A virus in a transplant patient. Created: 5/17/2017 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 5/17/2017.
Controlling Mosquitoes Indoors
Mosquitoes can carry viruses, like West Nile and Zika. In this podcast, Mr. Hubbard teaches his neighbors, the Smith family, ways to help reduce the number of mosquitoes inside their home. Created: 8/23/2016 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 8/23/2016.
Cómo controlar los mosquitos en interiores (Controlling Mosquitoes Indoors)
Los mosquitos pueden portar virus como el del Nilo Occidental o del Zika. En este podcast, Don Francisco le muestra a sus vecinos formas en las que pueden reducir el número de mosquitos dentro de su casa. Created: 8/23/2016 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 8/23/2016.
Mosquito Bites are Bad!
In this podcast for kids, the Kidtastics talk about the dangers of mosquito bites and how to prevent getting them. Created: 8/11/2016 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 8/11/2016.
CDC Zika Update: Zika Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Learn about the basics of Zika virus disease. Created: 8/9/2016 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 8/9/2016.
Zika and Pregnancy: What Pregnant Women Need to Know
As a pregnant woman, you may have questions about Zika. Learn more about what Zika is, what it means for pregnant women, and how you can protect your pregnancy. Created: 6/13/2016 by National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). Date Released: 6/13/2016.
El zika y el embarazo: Lo que deben saber las mujeres embarazadas (Zika and Pregnancy: What Pregnant Women Need to Know)
Si está embarazada, es posible que tenga algunas preguntas sobre el zika. Obtenga más información sobre el zika, lo que significa para las mujeres embarazadas y cómo puede protegerse durante el embarazo. Created: 7/21/2016 by National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). Date Released: 7/21/2016.
Controlling Mosquitoes Outside
Mosquitoes can carry viruses, like West Nile, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya. In this podcast, Mr. Hubbard will teach you and his neighbor, Laura, ways to help reduce the number of mosquitoes outside your home. Tips include eliminating areas of standing water where mosquitoes lay eggs and using larvicides to kill young mosquitoes. Created: 8/9/2016 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 8/9/2016.
Controle los mosquitos que están en el exterior (Controlling Mosquitoes Outside)
Los mosquitos pueden transmitir virus como el del zika. En este podcast, el Sr. Francisco le enseñará a usted y a su vecina Adriana diferentes maneras para ayudar a reducir la cantidad de mosquitos fuera de su casa. Los consejos incluyen eliminar áreas de agua estancada donde los mosquitos ponen sus huevos, usar larvicidas para matar mosquitos jóvenes, y reparar grietas y cubrir las ventilaciones de los pozos sépticos. También aprenderá cómo se usan los aviones que ayudan a rociar insecticida para los mosquitos. Created: 7/11/2016 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 7/11/2016.
Teens and Tobacco (A Minute of Health with CDC)
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. This podcast discusses the use of tobacco products among youth. Created: 6/15/2017 by MMWR. Date Released: 6/15/2017.
Teens and Tobacco (A Cup of Health with CDC)
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, and most tobacco product use begins during adolescence. In this podcast, Dr. Andrea Gentzke discusses ways to keep young people from using tobacco products. Created: 6/15/2017 by MMWR. Date Released: 6/15/2017.
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