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How do we establish a shared dialogue with parents and patients when we discuss immunizations? Our new episode, "The Trust Gap: Rebuilding Confidence in Vaccines," is streaming now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/con…

Our new episode, "2025 Under the Microscope: The Events that Shaped Public Health" is streaming now on all major podcast platforms! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/con…

Show hosts Drs. Vivian Vega and Jackie Sherbuk reflect on the turbulent year of 2025 in Public Health in our new podcast episode. "2025 Under the Microscope: The Events that Shaped Public Health" premieres Friday, January 16! contagionpodcast.com

Dr. Ana Velez's original painting captures the essence of the topic for our Season 2 premiere of the Contagion Podcast. "Bioterrorism and Biowarfare" streams today beginning at noon! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/con…

Contagion Podcast returns Nov 5 with our Season 2 premiere: “Bioterrorism and Biowarfare: Forgotten Threats.” We explore one of the darkest corners of infectious diseases—how pathogens become weapons and why the threat still matters today. 🎧 Nov 5. #ContagionPodcast #IDEd

Catch all nine episodes from Season 1 of the Contagion podcast streaming now! idpodcasts.net/usf-infectious…

In our Season 1 Finale, Hosts Drs. Vivian Vega and Jackie Sherbuk look at unseen threats--the infectious agents that pose the greatest risk for future pandemics. Episode 9 of the Contagion Podcast premieres June 30th!

Our 8th Episode, "Measles: The Comeback Nobody Wanted" is now streaming on Spotify! open.spotify.com/episode/5cpXdl…

The Contagion Podcast is back! In Episode 8, we take a look at a once forgotten disease which is seeing an improbable return. "Measles: The Comeback Nobody Wanted" premieres Wednesday, April 2nd. contagionpodcast.com

ContagionPod is expanding our social media footprint. You can also catch our posts on Bluesky Social. contagionpod.bsky.social

On Episode 7 of the Contagion Podcast, American science pioneer Dr. Robert Gallo talks with show hosts Drs. Vega and Sherbuk about the early history of HIV, COVID-19, and his decades long career as a virologist. Now streaming on Apple Podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/con…

Episode 7 of the Contagion Podcast, "Dr. Robert Gallo: Insights from a Lifetime of Science," is now streaming on Spotify! open.spotify.com/episode/0wrv9U…

American science pioneer Dr. Robert Gallo looks back at his 7 decades as a virologist, his work with HIV and other retroviruses, and current pandemic threats in our revealing interview. Episode 7 of the Contagion Podcast premieres January 29th! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/con…

In Episode 6 of the Contagion Podcast, Drs. Vivian Vega and Jackie Sherbuk welcome Dr. Lauren Rybolt, who discusses the impacts of climate change on infectious diseases. “Climate and Contagion: A Deadly Duo” is streaming now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/con…

Looking for a break from the holidays? In Episode 6 of the Contagion Podcast, Drs. Vivian Vega and Jackie Sherbuk welcome Dr. Lauren Rybolt to discuss the impacts of climate change on Infectious Diseases. Premieres Tuesday, December 10th, at Noon. contagionpodcast.com

Episode 5 , "In the Heart of the Storm: Surviving Hurricanes and Fall Respiratory Outbreaks," is streaming now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-…

Contagion Podcast listeners, the long wait is nearly over! In Ep. 5, Drs. Vivian Vega and Jackie Sherbuk discuss Florida's memorable last month and what it was like to survive back to back hurricanes as a health care worker. Premieres Monday, November 4th. contagionpodcast.com

Our production schedule has been temporarily delayed by the impacts of hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected the Tampa Bay area over the last two weeks. Please bear with us as we get our next episode online before the end of the month.

Contagion Podcast co-creator and USF Professor Dr. Richard Oehler and colleagues survey 38 of the most relevant and useful Infectious Disease-oriented audio podcasts in a new publication in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. academic.oup.com/ofid/advance-a…

A 54 year-old New Hamphshire man tested positive this week for 3 mosquito-borne viruses, including West Nile Virus, EEE, and St. Louis Encephalitis. Find out more about current encephalitis risks across the U.S. from Episode 4 of the Contagion Podcast. Tinyurl.com/ContagionPod