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Outbreak News Radio

Robert Herriman
Measles
Public Health
Vaccination
Chikungunya
Dengue Fever
Norovirus
CDC
Florida
Rabies
Oropouche Fever
Lyme Disease
Hantavirus
Brazil
Polio
World Health Organization
Chagas Disease
Pertussis
Marburg Virus Disease
Malaria
Ethiopia

Interviews with expert guests on issues of infectious diseases, research, medicine and health.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes650Founded9 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Radio host, Akinyemi Oladapo talks with Outbreak News Today's, Robert Herriman about a number of aspects of emerging infections, health security and pandemic preparedness.

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In this livestream, I will discuss the Naegleria fowleri cases I'm aware of in 2026.

In this news report, I look at the concerning situation in Japan with rising syphilis cases and a penicillin shortage.

In this news episode of Outbreak News Radio, I go over the latest measles news from Pennsylvania.

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Recent Guests

Robert Herriman
Host of the Heartbreak News Podcast, focuses on infectious disease outbreaks and global health issues
Heartbreak News Podcast
Episode: Emerging Infectious Diseases and Global Health Security
Akinyemi Oladapo
National Health Fellow, Aquaresta Local Government, DS Community Health Town, Bio Radio 98.5 FM
Aquaresta Local Government / Bio Radio 98.5 FM
Episode: Emerging Infectious Diseases and Global Health Security
Dr. Eileen Marty
Infectious disease expert from Florida International University
Florida International University
Episode: Dengue cases surge in the Tampa Bay area
Lao Allan-Blitz
Assistant professor in UCLA's Division of Infectious Diseases
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Episode: Drug-resistant Gonorrhea: An urgent threat to public health worldwide
Beth Marlowe
Executive Scientific Director, head of R&D for Quest Diagnostics and Gynecology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology; co-author of the study
Quest Diagnostics
Episode: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and the increased risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI) coinfections
Stacey Armstrong
Associate director and senior researcher at the Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education at The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Episode: Psilocybin-assisted therapy and severe PTSD
Daniel Pastula
EIS Officer and Neurologist with the CDC's Arboviral Diseases Branch
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Episode: Heartland virus disease
Carmin Kalorin
Board-certified urologist and author
Kidney Stone Center, North Carolina
Episode: Kidney stones: The tiny concretion that causes so much pain
Jeremy Lewis
Father of Kyle Lewis; co-founder of Kyle Cares Amoeba Awareness Foundation
Kyle Cares Amoeba Awareness Foundation
Episode: Naegleria fowleri awareness: Kyle Lewis and Heidi LaMeyer

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Robert
Host of multiple segments including outbreak updates and interviews; linked to various program formats and networks within outbreak news.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Content vs. Style

    The content is interesting, but the audio quality is not great and there are some mouth noises/smacking sounds that need to be edited out. I wish I could listen because I like the way the information is compiled, but unfortunately my ears are too picky.

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    Jill457
    United States7 years ago
  • Great education

    I love this podcast...

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Verna Lizza
    United States9 years ago
  • Great education

    Great podcast...love the topics

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VernaLizza
    United States9 years ago

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The content is interesting, but the audio quality is not great and there are mouth noises that need editing.
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Great educational content; the show covers valuable topics.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases and Global Health Security
Q: What determines whether an outbreak stays local or becomes a global threat?
Key factors include how transmissible the pathogen is, the role of asymptomatic carriers, population immunity, and the incubation period that allows travel before symptoms appear, all of which can accelerate cross-border spread.
Emerging Infectious Diseases and Global Health Security
Q: What are imagined or reimagined infectious diseases and why do they pose ongoing threats?
Emerging infections are new or rapidly increasing in a population, while re-emerging infections reappear after a decline due to factors like weakened public health measures or resistance; travel, climate change, and urbanization amplify their threat by enabling spread and creating conditions for transmission.
Psilocybin-assisted therapy and severe PTSD
Q: What were the key safety findings from the trial?
Overall, the treatment was well tolerated with no serious adverse events, no concerning safety signals for suicidal ideation, and adverse effects like headaches and transient anxiety that generally resolved on their own.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and the increased risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI) coinfections
Q: What are the implications for clinical practice in terms of diagnostics?
Newer molecular techniques allow comprehensive testing from a single vaginal swab, including BV and multiple STIs, which can be self-collected, improve accuracy, reduce clinic time, and potentially lower recurrence through better-targeted treatment.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and the increased risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI) coinfections
Q: Should BV-positive patients be tested for STIs concurrently?
Yes. The data align with CDC and ACOG guidelines, supporting concurrent testing for HIV and other STIs in BV-positive individuals to catch co-infections and improve outcomes.

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Listeners tune in for in-depth updates and expert analysis on infectious diseases, outbreaks, diagnostics, and public health responses. Episodes frequently cover current outbreaks (Ebola, Cyclospora, Lyme, Heartland virus) and cutting-edge diagnostic advances, with guests ranging from clinicians and researchers to public health officials. The show is likely to appeal to healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and science-minded listeners who want practical takeaways, context for ongoing health threats, and real-world implications for testing, treatment, and prevention.

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Recent guests on Outbreak News Radio include:

1. Robert Herriman
2. Akinyemi Oladapo
3. Dr. Eileen Marty
4. Lao Allan-Blitz
5. Beth Marlowe
6. Stacey Armstrong
7. Daniel Pastula
8. Carmin Kalorin

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