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Ep 109 Chikungunya: Not dengue (or is it?)

Ep 109 Chikungunya: Not dengue (or is it?)

FromThis Podcast Will Kill You


Ep 109 Chikungunya: Not dengue (or is it?)

FromThis Podcast Will Kill You

ratings:
Length:
87 minutes
Released:
Nov 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Somehow it’s taken us until the penultimate episode to cover this season’s first mosquito-borne virus. But we assure you, this episode is well-worth the wait. Although Chikungunya virus is often lumped in with dengue or Zika, the unique characteristics that distinguish Chikungunya virus from these other arboviruses are just as important to note as the similarities among them. In this episode, we explore these differences and similarities in the biology of Chikungunya virus before reassessing what we thought we knew about the history of this disease, a history that is presently under revision. Finally, we wrap up the episode as we always do, by taking stock of where we stand with Chikungunya virus today. Tune in for a good deal of dengue compare/contrast, a whodunnit (or whichdiseaseisit) in the history of these two diseases, and a frustrating attempt to gather present-day case numbers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Nov 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode