The chapter delves into diseases, discussing the global impact of malaria and neglected tropical diseases, emphasizing the importance of understanding diseases in historical context. It differentiates between domestic and global epidemics, focusing on tick-borne diseases and climate change research in Panama. The conversation spans from the origins of epidemics to the severity of influenza outbreaks, shedding light on the interconnectedness of diseases, history, and biology.
TWO epidemiologists-named-Erin -- and hosts of the stellar This Podcast Will Kill You -- chat with Alie about historical horror stories, THE plague, cholera cocktails, flu shots, tick bombs, milkmaids, witch trials and more as they share their infectious enthusiasm for disease ecology. How much should you wash your hands? What's the best way to flirt with a stranger on a bus? Why are people scared of vaccines? What conspiracy theory enthralls Alie? So many questions with uncomfy, but fascinating, answers.
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